The director of Avowed has hinted at exciting plans for the franchise following the game's successful launch. Dive into the details about potential expansions or sequels and other future projects from the studio.
Avowed Director Wants To Do More With The World They Built
Possibility of Expansions or Sequels
Avowed has achieved impressive sales figures, pleasing both Microsoft and Obsidian. In a recent interview with Bloomberg on February 22, 2025, Avowed Game Director Carrie Patel discussed the potential for expanding the game's universe. While no official plans have been announced, Patel expressed a keen interest in further developing the world they've created. "Now that we’ve built this wonderful world, and also built this team strength and muscle memory around the content and gameplay in this world, I’d love to see us do more with it," she stated.
Changes in Avowed During Development
The development journey of Avowed was fraught with challenges and significant changes. Patel described the process as "messy" but ultimately successful. Initially started in 2018, the project faced hurdles as Obsidian navigated the complexities of being an independent studio. The acquisition by Microsoft in 2020 marked a turning point, although it necessitated the removal of several planned features, including multiplayer elements. A leadership change in January 2021 led to a reboot of the game under Patel's direction.
Managing a team of over 80 people, Patel focused on enhancing the narrative and lore from the Pillars of Eternity series, shifting from an open world to more manageable open zones. Reflecting on the development process, Patel noted, "There’s this interesting thing I’ve seen on every project I’ve worked on or seen during my time at the studio — things are messy, messy, messy, then they start coming together."
Obsidian Wants Pillars of Eternity Tactics
With Avowed bringing renewed attention to the Pillars of Eternity franchise, Obsidian is exploring new avenues for expansion. During a Twitch Livestream on February 23, 2025, Josh Sawyer, director of Pillars of Eternity and Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire, revealed the studio's interest in developing a tactics game titled Pillars: Tactics. "Pillars: Tactics is a thing that a lot of people would like, a lot of people at the studio would like to work on; there are a lot of people who like tactics games," Sawyer explained. However, he highlighted the challenges in determining the project's scope, including team size, visual quality, and overall scale.
Despite this interest, Sawyer remains committed to the idea of creating Pillars of Eternity 3, envisioning a project with a budget comparable to that of Baldur’s Gate 3, which stands at $100 million—a significant leap from the budget of Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire.
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