Obsidian Entertainment, the creative team that worked on Fallout: New Vegas, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: Sith Lords, Pillars of Eternity, and The Outer Worlds has a new game coming out for Xbox Series X called Declared. It was revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase Livestream 2020 event with a lot of mystery, but it portrayed a dark world full of magic, fantasy, and the hope of a hero living up to the call. Here's what we know about the upcoming game.
What is the release date?
The official trailer for Declared didn't provide any additional details about the game. There is a lot of mystery surrounding when we might be able to learn more about it from Obsidian, so it's a good idea to check it out. expect to see more details during the holidays. Because the game's debut at a time when Microsoft wanted to show off as much as possible for the Xbox Series X launch on vacation 2020, it's likely we'll hear more when the console officially launches, or sometime after. You can certainly expect to play it on the next console when it becomes available.
What does the gameplay look like?
The trailer didn't reveal what kind of playstyle we'd be seeing in Declared, but in the end the camera shifts to assume the first-person perspective of a character wielding a sword in one. and a magic spell in the other. We'll probably play the game from a first-person perspective. Because Obsidian created The Outer Worlds as their take on Fallout, but in space, Declared could be their answer to The Ancient Scrolls.
What is the setting for Avowed?
It's a dark fantasy setting with evil monsters, magic spells, and characters swinging swords against mighty shields. While the world may have seemed alien to many who have seen it, the eagle-eyed Fans of Eternity's mainstay crowd were able to spot multiple connections to Obsidian's tactical RPG and the world of franchise, Eora.
For example, the waving banner at the start of the trailer bore the symbol of Woedic, the god of justice and law in the pillars of the Eternity world. The god was also called Oathbinder. Now, it all might sound like a stretch, but Eternity Pillars fans on reddit are saying otherwise, with many hinting that it will take place somewhere in the Aedyr Empire where Woedic is primarily revered.
Does it have a connection with the pillars of eternity?
Beyond being somewhere in the Pillars of Eternity world, Avowed will likely have a direct connection to the RPG. With Woedic's symbol being extremely prevalent in the trailer and in the world of Declared, many believe the game will serve as a prequel to the RPG. We'll see what the world was like before these games were unveiled, giving Obsidian plenty to explore and detail how things developed before players took control of The Watcher.
