There have been no hints as to what this project is, but it's not hard to imagine Josh Sawyer returning to the Pillars of Eternity series in light of Avowed. Additionally, The Outer Worlds is a successful new IP for the company, so it would make sense for Obsidian to follow it up at some point down the line. Perhaps the most popular and sought-after theory is that Obsidian is making Fallout: New Vegas 2 , which has been rumored ever since Microsoft began its Bethesda acquisit

Despite appearances, Avowed could end up being a huge asset for The Elder Scrolls 6 's development. Here's why Bethesda's apparent rival could actually be its greatest ally, and what all this could mean when the next Elder Scrolls game finally arri

In Eora, the world from Pillars of Eternity , Woedica is the goddess of law, oath, justice, rightful rulership, hierarchies, memory, and vengeance. The trailer's voiceover points to many of Woedica's domains appearing as main themes in Avowed . Turning heroes into queens and kings is naturally connected to the idea of rightful rulership. Even Avowed news 's title is connected to ideas of oath, obligations, and in some cases vengea

With the support of The Outer Worlds winding down, it's easy to imagine that Grounded will receive some additional development support as it edges closer to moving past early access. Grounded's community has exceeded 5 million players which could help ensure a long and exciting future. While there is certainly a sizeable scale to consider here, Grounded is arguably not the biggest project in the works at Obsidian Entertainment right

The dragons of Skyrim are described as simply pursuing power and domination, and in-game seem to throw themselves recklessly at the Dragonborn one-by-one. The roles of the dragons in Pillars of Eternity are far more diverse. In the add-on Pillars of Eternity: The White March - Part 2 players encounter the archmage Llengrath, a godlike and a member of the Circle of Archmagi. She has raised two swamp dragons from the time they were eggs. These dragons are named Gafonercos and Turisulfus. Gafornercos is used as a mount by the archmage when she needs to leave the swamp, and is fond of singing. Turisulfus is a dutiful student of the archmage and dislikes Gafornercos' singing, but both simply aim to make their homes in the swamp they grew up in for years to c

Grounded stands out among the list of current projects at Obsidian Entertainment, as it has technically already been released but just in Early Access. It's a survival RPG where players embody a person who has been shrunk and must survive the terror of creatures like bees and spiders in a backyard. Grounded is in early access and has already seen several updates with new content, and this looks set to continue for some time. The unique game has resonated well with gamers and critics alike and will likely be a big focus for Obsidian going forward until and probably after it has received a full rele

There are few known details about the game, but the reveal trailer did show it's going to be a first-person action-RPG where players will be able to wield traditional weapons in addition to magic. With the title being set in the world of Eora, there's a wide variety of locations it can be, set in and conflicts for players to resolve. Avowed is reportedly set in The Living Lands , a frontier rife with lawlessness and petty warring, so it should be interesting for players to see where their protagonist fits into the equation in this troubled pl

There simply aren't diverse dragon characters with that level of complexity in Skyrim . Indeed, only Alduin , Parthurnaax, and Odahviing really exist as dragon characters in Skyrim at all. Avowed has the potential to introduce far more interesting dragon characters that aren't bogged down by the need for them to be the subject of infinite random combat scenar

The trailer for Avowed shows the first-person perspective of a character drawing a magical symbol in the air before summoning a spell into one of their hands. This could hint at some sort of rune drawing system connected to more complex magic mechanics than Skyrim 's. Back in March leaker Tiffany Treadmore suggested that " Elder Scrolls 6 will include new 'Rune Drawing' functionality." While she said this feature was yet to be confirmed, it is likely that both Bethesda and Obsidian are looking for ways to make their first-person magic and combat systems feel like a generational step forward from Skyrim

Almost every line in the Avowed trailer points to the return of Woedica, a goddess from Pillars of Eternity who is also known as the Burned Queen, the Exiled Queen, the Oathbinder, or the Strangler. Here are all the hints at her return, and what players can expect from Woedica in Avowed 's st

While Avowed is undoubtedly a huge undertaking, Obsidian Entertainment somehow has another project in the works that could be equal to the scale of Avowed, if not greater. Josh Sawyer, design director at Obsidian Entertainment, took to Twitter in August 2020 and noted in no uncertain terms that he's directing his own project and that the project isn't Avowed. Josh Sawyer worked on the Icewind Dale and Neverwinter Nights series early in his career. More recently, he was responsible for pitching Pillars of Eternity which saw the company get out of a tight financial spot, and went on to direct the two games in that series. He's perhaps most well-known for directing Fallout: New Vegas, a fan-favorite entry in the post-apocalyptic RPG ser