Avowed Sequel/DLC Hinted At as Sales Numbers Satisfy Obsidian and Microsoft

With the successful launch of Avowed, the game's director, Carrie Patel, has hinted at exciting possibilities for the franchise's future. Dive into the details to uncover what might be next for Avowed, including potential expansions or sequels, and other ambitious plans from Obsidian Entertainment.

Avowed Director Wants To Do More With The World They Built

Possibility of Expansions or Sequels

Avowed's impressive sales have left both Microsoft and Obsidian thrilled. In a revealing interview with Bloomberg on February 22, 2025, Game Director Carrie Patel discussed the potential for expanding the Avowed universe. Although no concrete plans have been announced, Patel expressed a keen interest in further exploring the world they've created, stating, "Now that we’ve built this wonderful world, and also built this team strength and muscle memory around the content and gameplay in this world, I’d love to see us do more with it." Her enthusiasm for future expansions and a sequel suggests exciting times ahead for fans of the game.

Changes in Avowed During Development

The journey to Avowed's release was filled with challenges and significant changes. Patel described the development process as messy but ultimately rewarding. Initially started in 2018, the project faced numerous hurdles, including the sale of Obsidian to Microsoft and subsequent feature cuts, such as multiplayer elements. In January 2021, a leadership change and a reboot of the game marked a pivotal moment. Under Patel's guidance, the focus shifted to enhancing the narrative and lore from the Pillars of Eternity series, while transitioning from an open world to more refined open zones. Patel reflected on this experience, saying, "There’s this interesting thing I’ve seen on every project I’ve worked on or seen during my time at the studio — things are messy, messy, messy, then they start coming together."

Obsidian Wants Pillars of Eternity Tactics

Following Avowed's success, Obsidian is eager to expand the Pillars of Eternity universe even further. During a Twitch livestream on February 23, 2025, Josh Sawyer, the director of Pillars of Eternity and its sequel, shared the studio's interest in developing a tactics game titled Pillars: Tactics. "Pillars: Tactics is a thing that a lot of people would like, a lot of people at the studio would like to work on; there are a lot of people who like tactics games," Sawyer noted. However, he acknowledged the challenges in defining the game's scope, including team size and visual quality. Despite these hurdles, the interest in a tactics game is strong, fueled by the franchise's renewed popularity. Additionally, Sawyer expressed his ambition to create Pillars of Eternity 3 with a substantial budget akin to that of Baldur’s Gate 3, highlighting a significant leap from the resources used for Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire.

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