Avowed Has a Little Bit of Romance In It After All

Obsidian's Avowed, now available in early access, has surprised players with a romantic subplot, despite previous statements from the developers. While Obsidian initially stated Avowed wouldn't include a dedicated romance system, focusing instead on "thoughtful relationships" with companions, early access gameplay reveals at least one companion, Kai, develops romantic feelings for the player character.

This contradicts earlier comments from Avowed game director Carrie Patel in an IGN interview. Patel explained their decision to avoid a traditional romance system, stating, "We are building thoughtful relationships with our companion characters... if you're going to do it, you really, really have to commit and make sure that you're giving all to fulfilling that in a way that feels both true to the character, but also creates an engaging player experience. So not something we're doing for Avowed, but I wouldn't say never."

Spoiler Alert: Details regarding the romantic interactions with Kai are being shared by early access players and reviewers. If you wish to experience Avowed unspoiled, avoid further reading.

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