"Avowed Sequel/DLC Hinted Due to Strong Sales"

The director of Avowed has hinted at exciting plans for the franchise following its successful launch. Dive into this article to discover more about the potential for expansions or sequels and other developments from the studio.

Avowed Director Wants To Expand the World They've Created

Possibility of Expansions or Sequels

With Avowed achieving strong sales figures that have pleased both Microsoft and Obsidian, Game Director Carrie Patel discussed future prospects in an interview with Bloomberg on February 22, 2025. While no official plans have been announced, Patel expressed her enthusiasm for further exploring the world they've crafted. "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," she stated, hinting at potential expansions or a sequel.

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 successful. Initially started in 2018, the project faced hurdles as Obsidian navigated its acquisition by Microsoft in 2020. The game saw several feature cuts, including multiplayer elements, and a leadership change in January 2021, leading to a reboot under Patel's direction.

Managing a team of over 80 people, Patel focused on enhancing the narrative and lore from the Pillars of Eternity series, shifting from an open world to open zones to enrich these areas. Reflecting on the development, Patel noted, "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's Interest in Pillars of Eternity Tactics

With Avowed bringing renewed attention to the Pillars of Eternity franchise, Obsidian is exploring new avenues. During a Twitch Livestream on February 23, 2025, Josh Sawyer, director of Pillars of Eternity and its sequel, revealed the studio's interest in developing a tactics game titled "Pillars: Tactics." Sawyer highlighted the enthusiasm within the studio for this project, stating, "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."

However, he also acknowledged the challenges in defining the project's scope, including team size, visual quality, and overall scale. Despite this, Sawyer remains committed to the idea of creating Pillars of Eternity 3, albeit with a significantly larger budget akin to that of Baldur’s Gate 3, which stands at $100 million.

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