Diamond Member Steam 0 Posted February 14, 2025 Diamond Member Share Posted February 14, 2025 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up just went live in advanced access for those willing to spend more, sending new adventurers out across the Living Lands. While they're out there, they might discover some magical items and dangers, and apparently, a little bit of love after all. During the pre-release run-up for Avowed, Obsidian said the game wouldn't feature a dedicated romance system, and would instead focus on building "thoughtful relationships" with companions. Here's a quote from an This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up , explaining the thought process: "We are building thoughtful relationships with our companion characters," Patel said at the time. "Ultimately, I personally am a fan of making that an option, but I feel like if you're going to do it, you really, really have to commit and make sure that you're giving all to fulfilling that in a way that feels both true to the character, but also creates an engaging player experience. So not something we're doing for Avowed, but I wouldn't say never." Early players and reviewers of Avowed are reporting that, actually, at least one companion has eyes for your player character. Spoilers ensue for specific interactions with the companion Kai, so if you're looking to avoid that, turn back now. Warning! Avowed spoilers follow: This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up reports that Kai, voiced by Brandon Keener (also the voice of Mass Effect's Garrus Vakarian), can wind up in a romance with the player. Complete his own personal quest line, confess your feelings, and apparently you'll get a confirmation of your happily-ever-after in the credits roll. I'm not far enough in my personal Avowed playthrough to confirm as much, but This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up in their playthrough. The romance seems gender-agnostic too, as PC Gamer played as a male character, and GamesRadar's reported success was with a female character. It's a nice little treat, especially for all the Garrus fans. It does make one wonder what shifted in development, but if love wins in the end, that's all that really matters. Avowed is out now in early access, so if you're looking for a take on it, This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up . Once you're done with that, check out IGN's guide to This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up . Eric is a freelance writer for IGN. This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up 0 Quote Link to comment https://hopzone.eu/forums/topic/217922-steam-avowed-has-a-little-bit-of-romance-in-it-after-all/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
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