Avowed Lets You Harness Elemental Powers to Walk On Water Because Its “much faster than swimming”

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Avowed Lets You Harness Elemental Powers to Walk On Water Because Its “much faster than swimming”

Magic in RPGs has often been a double-edged sword, but Obsidian Entertainment’s newly released Avowed is making it unique and fun. Mages are usually either in the healer or support role or are magical damage dealers. Not here though.

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Obsidian has finally released a new game. | Image Credit: Obsidian Entertainment

Players have found a cool little mechanic in Obsidian’s new RPG title that adds a little extra to the norm. In Avowed, magic can affect the environment. One way that players have found out is by discovering the ability to walk on water by using Ice/Frost abilities near water.

Avowed adds depth to mages in a new way

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The devs didn’t have to add it but they did. And it’s cool. | Image Credit: Obsidian Entertainment

Unlike the typical RPG that uses magic for long-range attacks or utility spells, Avowed does something a bit more unique by using it for moment-to-moment gameplay. Players can choose to invest in Fighter, Ranger, and Wizard classes but some players have found quirky things to do as mages. A user on X found that you can actually walk on water if you cast an ice shield on yourself.

Magic affects the environment in Avowed. You don’t see this in a lot of games

Not only can you create your own surfaces, but you can run on water too

Book: Grimoire of Greater Elements
Spell: Bristling Frost

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And in the video, you can see that it’s clearly faster than swimming. While you may not find a lot of use out of this little trick, the fact that it’s possible adds so much to the depth of the game. It also reinforces the game’s emphasis on rewarding experimentation, encouraging players to think beyond combat when using their abilities.

We’ve seen similar features in games like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim which had boots of waterwalking as an enchanted item. But Obsidian has taken it further by adding it to the spell system itself. It makes it so you don’t have to rely on a piece of equipment for ability and can choose when to use it. Though like Skyrim, you could probably mod other cool stuff into the game.

In Obsidian’s Avowed

You can do something I’ve wanted more Fantasy Role Playing Games to do…

Be able to quickly switch between Magic, Flintlocks, Melee all on the fly without menus.

This RPG is going to be a Must Play on Xbox & PC

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The way Avowed uses magic also sets it apart from other modern fantasy RPGs. Games like Dragon Age: The Veilguard and Dragon’s Dogma 2 also have magic but the implementation in those games isn’t as natural as what Obsidian has done. The developers did this by making magic both an offensive tool and an exploration mechanic.

The game hasn’t made a big splash, but it’s not bad at all

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It should get more attention. | Image Credit: Obsidian Entertainment

Avowed has had a solid launch, with initial player counts on Steam reaching over 17,000 at peak. It’s an obviously lower number compared to other games, and that’s because it’s also a day-one game on Xbox Game Pass. That’s why you’ll notice that its Steam numbers don’t quite match other current hits like Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.

The game also enters the industry at a time when RPGs are getting longer and more complex. This has often come at the cost of accessibility. Big games like Starfield and Baldur’s Gate 3 are a massive time-sink and it turns off a lot of players who aren’t certain of whether they’ll like the game. Avowed is shorter but doesn’t sacrifice depth.

The game is still in its early days of release but it seems like most gamers are underrating the game. Avowed was kind of an unfortunate recipient of random online hate trains and has gone under the radar of a lot of people. With innovative mechanics and depth, it’s definitely worth trying out.

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