Avowed Director Explains Lack of Romance Options
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Avowed Director Explains Lack of Romance Options
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Why Avowed Ditched Romance Options: A Refreshing Take on Companionship
Love is in the air… or maybe not? While many RPGs, like Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, embrace the trend of romancing companions, the upcoming game Avowed is taking a different path. Game Director Carrie Patel made a conscious decision to exclude romance options, sparking a discussion about the role of relationships in gaming.
Friendship Over Flings: Avowed’s Approach
In a recent interview on IGN’s Unlocked podcast, Patel explained her reasoning. She believes that focusing on romance can sometimes overshadow the core gameplay experience, the story, and even the development of the characters themselves. Avowed aims for a more organic approach to companion relationships.
Here’s what Patel envisions for player-companion interactions in Avowed:
A Different Perspective in the RPG World
This decision sets Avowed apart from many popular RPGs, such as Baldur’s Gate 3, which offer extensive romantic options. It also indicates a shift in focus for Obsidian to the main story instead of relationship subplots, by almost completely removing players’ ability to court their companions.
Other key takeaways about Avowed:
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