Avowedcast: Recent Episodes
Avowedcast
Avowed game news and content from the world of Eora. Avowedcast is a gaming community podcast run by the fans for the fans. We take a deep dive into Eora's lore, culture, ecosystem, geography, and much more. Other topics include updates, patches, gameplay, story, characters, etc. The guest on this podcast are fans like you! Whether joining us live, on discord, via email or by leaving voice messages, this is the fan's podcast. Eora welcomes you!
Tsora and fans share their top 10 reasons they love Obsidian Entertainment. Plus, how will newer releases like Elden Ring affect Avowed's development? And, what will you name your first character?
Tsora and fans take a deep dive into crafting. What is the history of crafting in RPGs? Which RPGs got it right? How was crafting used in Pillars of Eternity? How would we like to see crafting implimented in Avowed?
Tsora and fans examine the impact and balance between big and small moments in RPG gaming. What are some examples? Will Avowed include a healthy balance of these moments in both gameplay and narrative?
Tsora and fans look back at 2021 and share their favorite gaming moments. They also compare 2021 to other years in gaming.
Tsora and fans break down Jez Corden's October 2021 Windows Central article sharing leaks about Avowed. We examine every detailed leak and debate whether this article is the best first foot forward for Obsidian's future RPG.
Tsora and fans do a deep dive on Woedica, Goddess of Law. We discuss the Exiled Queen's place in Eora lore and what part the Oathbinder may play in the story for Avowed.
Tsora and fans examine Choice and Consequence in RPGs. Which games got it right? Are unexpected consequences from narrative choices preferred? How has Obsidian approached this mechanic in their game design? Will Choice and Consequence play a big part in Avowed?
Tsora and fans reflect on Obsidian's take on Dragons in Pillars of Eternity 1 and 2, how their Dragons are different, and what Dragons we might see in Avowed.
Tsora and fans examine the Eora Beastiary compared with other modern RPG games and speculate on how the Beastiary may change for Avowed
Tsora and fans discuss why Avowed will NOT be Skyrim 2.0. How will they be different? Why must they be different? Is Obsidian misleading casual fans with its advertising?
Tsora and fans around the world discuss the management mechanic and how it is used in modern RPG games, including Pillars of Eternity. What games have used it effectively? Is it fun? Is it just tacked on as a bullet item to sell a game? Will Obsidian include a management simulation within Avowed?
Fans around the world speculate about the potential story in Avowed based on established Eora lore, previous POE games and Obsidian's style of storytelling. Spoiler-free episode.
Fans discuss what makes a good video game story and share their favorite stories from video games they have played.
Tsora and fans talk about the history of romance in RPGs and how Pillars of Eternity included romance options for the player. We also speculate on what kind of romance options we may see in Avowed and offer our recommendations to Obsidian.
Tsora and fans talk about the history of race and class in past RPGs and what we know already exists in Eora. Will we see these same combinations in Avowed? What other races and classes might appear in Avowed?
Tsora and fans discuss religion in video games and how religion plays a key role in Eora, the setting for Avowed.
Tsora and fans act as your tourguide for Eora, the setting for Avowed. We discuss geography and culture with very broad strokes and no spoilers. If you are new to Eora, this tour will be very helpful.
Tsora welcomes fans from Europe and America to discuss the Baldur's Gate 3 early release experiences and answer the question, "What is an RPG?" Plus, we answer a few listener emails.
Tsora welcomes fans from Europe and America to discuss the Baldur's Gate 3 early release and answer listener emails.
Tsora welcomes fans from Europe and America to discuss Microsoft's purchase of ZeniMax Media, which includes Bethesda Studios. What will it mean for the industry and for Avowed?
Tsora welcomes fans from Europe and America to discuss the famous July 2020 rumor post about Avowed.
Tsora welcomes fans from Europe to get their view of the first Avowed trailer and discuss their hopes for the game.
Tsora welcomes some North American fans to get their view of the first Avowed trailer and discuss their hopes for the game.