As more and more gamers begin their journeys in Avowed, discoveries are being made across the board. For one, you can't kill chickens. Two, if you cast an ice shield on yourself, then you can walk on water. And three, there's a reference to Garrus from Mass Effect tucked inside.
Playing as a Wizard is pure magic in Avowed
That said, had Avowed maintained its original premise, it's highly likely that those discoveries wouldn't exist. That's because the Avowed we now know is not the Avowed that once existed. Rather, it was designed to be something else entirely. That is before reboots and new directions came around.
In an extensive report by Jason Schreier at Bloomberg, it was revealed that, at two different points, Avowed was rebooted, the last of which reportedly took place in 2021.
Per the report, development on the game began in 2018, which Obsidian was pitching as a cross between Destiny and Skyrim, a game that would allow players to explore together in a fantastical world. After Microsoft's acquisition and under Carrie Patel's leadership, the game took a different turn, instead honing in on what Obsidian did best.
First, the game would focus on the lore...
