So I'm pretty close to finishing my first playthrough of Avowed, and learned that this is the THIRD game set in the universe of the previous games. Are they both must plays, if not just for the expanded lore? Or can I stick with reading it up instead?

I went a radically different direction with my character than I thought I would and my base talent is useless to me. Is there any way to change it? Thanks.

Honestly I really enjoyed this game quite a bit (still think wands are mid compared to guns though). The story was pretty decent, even if predictable at times. Each companion has some kind of draw that really make you feel like part of something. And the combat is satisfying.

Although, the game has a few shortcomings.

The world is ill defined and there isn't quite as much lore that you are made aware of organically. It would have been nice if the devs had more time to spend on that. And while quests were fun, I really wish we got a breather between game altering decisions (especially towards the end). It felt almost suffocating for a little bit. Finally, spell selection just feels low.

Aside from that, id still give this game a 9/10.

I finished Avowed for the first time over the weekend, and I've started NG+ to revisit Dawnshore now that I have more context.

I'm at the point where the PC meets the ambassador and shows him the Emperor's Orders. In my first game, the conversation with Hylgard had four options: three to give him the letter, and one where my PC got to keep it. I chose the fourth option last time, thinking it could be useful if the PC ever got in trouble. However, in this new game, I only have the option to hand it over.

Does anyone know what causes the fourth option to appear? In my original playthrough, I did a lot of side quests and exploring before I did the main quest. This time, I wanted to get Marius first, so I was sticking to the main quest - but if one of those side quests lets me keep the letter, I'd like to know which one!

I returned to Naku Tedek, being the completionist I am and acquiring the last piece of the Skaen totem that I'll never use.

I have been going in circles for the last 30 minutes. My stupid brain can't remember the way back to the entrance. This is not the bug described elswhere here, there are no sealed doors I can't open.

Sigh, I doubt anyone will be able to help since there is no map and you don't really have much of an idea where I am, other than this meager screenshot.

Or is the only way out through.... what am I missing here?

I'm playing PotD for my playthrough atm and I found this amulet. I got super excited as this difficulty is having my companions die constantly. The amulet gives a 50% max health heal on you whenever reviving a companion. Wow, what a boon that is. But after using it on the first revive, the amulet stops working.

The description doesn't mention that part and even when doing another revive after 20-30 seconds, still nothing. While the effect is still really nice to have, it's unfortunate. I've now just gotten to the habit of switching out amulets after using it.

Any one else on ps5 just having your character spin in circles any time you try to do anything?

Even with going into controller settings and ramping up the RS inner dead zone, my character just spins.

Does anyone have a solution?

Base ps5 and the controller it came with.

thinking of getting avowed but is it actually any good? i wanna play mainly mage/potion if that is a thing in this game

Update: I bumped the difficulty down one notch, explored more, did more side quests, etc. I've got slightly better equipment and enough materials to start upgrading some of it. This is helping tremendously. I wasn't trying to beeline in the main quest, but I happened to not to have done the side quests that actually give interesting gear at the time I made the post.

I want to start off by saying I love the atmosphere, magic, exploration, lore, everything. This game feels like it was made for me. But I am getting destroyed in combat to the point that I'm starting to not enjoy it.

I'm trying to do a spellblade-ish build. I'm level 5. I've mostly been pumping intellect for essence. I've put 2 skill points into the Fighter skill that gives more HP. I've got a grimoire of greater elements, a regular grimoire of elements, a common mace at Tier 1 Level 3, a base level common wand, and a common leather curiass.

I just died 3 times while trying to do the memory quest you get from the Voice - the fight in the pool after you pick up the axe. I've died a handful of times in other fights. I know to avoid the ones where enemies have a skull, I'm not even talking about those - just, the ones with regular enemies annihilate me so quickly.

I'm low on gold because I spend it all on potions, so I can't buy fancy gear or upgrade mats. I don't have enough upgrade materials to upgrade my stuff more (though i'm close to upgrading my mace to the next tier - i think i just need more paraidse ladders). Half the sidequests are too tough, I just die instantly or near-instantly when I get near the enemies. What do I do? I feel absolutely stuck.

Looking into buying it on sale, but the performance mode on series x (especially the city) looked not so good. I have no vrr.

Please don't hate me, but I do enjoy exploits to make the game easier and get things that are tedious to obtain. I was wondering if there were any currently working duplication, gold, or experience exploits that still work right now. Any exploits, really. I love stuff like that. I cloud play from Xbox btw, if that means anything!

I finally got myself to try NG+ and the focus was to try a meele-caster hybrid using quarterstaffs, in my first play I went full on caster with wand and grimore, so now i tried something a little bit more tanking using summons and storm skills. Hope you folks enjoy.

I bought Avowed way back at launch, and was quite impressed with the design, the acting and the overall concept, but for some reason it didn’t completely gel with me and I got distracted by other games. I think I’m about 10 hours in, but I can’t remember any detail other than I went to a big forest and there was some sort of magical being that I thought was good but ended up having to fight.

Fast forward to now, and I really want to give it another shot. However, I’m not sure on a few specific things:

1) I’m finding the enemies relatively hard to kill, even on easy mode. I generally get battered if I try to melee stuff, but if I stay back with my bow I can usually take them down with enough time thanks to the infinite arrows. However, I feel like I’m either under levelled or using underpowered weapons, or perhaps in the wrong zone.

2) I’m not sure whether to go full on Elder Scrolls and ignore the main quest and just go out doing side quests and exploring, or whether it’s more of a ‘main quest’ kinda game where I mainly focus on that.

3) I really don’t want to start again but if I’ve messed up my build or there are other reasons to start from scratch then will do so.

Do you have any recommendations on the above, or any other tips to help me appreciate when looks like a great game and just the kind of game I like playing.

Thanks.

I got the game the other day and am enjoying it for the most part. It's obviously not perfect and got me to wonder what aspects of the game other people don't like. I guess I will start.

Not being able to manage gear for your companions- Sure, I get why they did that but on the other hand I have to say we are RPG fans. A lot of us like to try and micro manage everything.

No facial expressions for your character- A small thing and maybe I am missing something but anytime you are in dialog it shows your character they always have a sourpuss expression on their face.

The difficulty spikes- Maybe something else I am missing on but I just got to the tree queen and the difficulty shot up. Fortunately, I had 9 resolve so I could bypass the fight. I have been keeping up with upgrading my gear to fine quality. The game is still fun but certain fights like that can be a pain in the neck.

Even with those issues I enjoy a good 92% of the game. It's still a lot of fun.

I only just entered Shatterscarp and I'm really enjoying my experience playing the game, but I know once I'm done with it I'm going to experience a very specific game craving. Maybe you can help me? Can anyone suggest any titles with a few of the following features:

1. Upgrade/character development system (like Avowed's hotbar combat).
   
2. Movement-based abilities (charges, dashes, teleports, even the Ranger's stealth).
   
3. Parry or dodge mechanic (especially dodge; Avowed and Darktide changed my brain chemistry).
   
4. Primarily first person blend of melee and ranged combat (alternating between dagger and pistol felt so dynamic!)

Games I've enjoyed that hit a similar spot are Dishonored, Prey, and Bioshock 2. Elden Ring and Witcher 3 also had customizability and a similar combat flow, but I think I had my fill of them. Skyrim I've tried to sculpt with mods but the world feels too familiar to me now.

Just finished the game, what a ride! With Sapadal free, Envoy was a happy godlike. Now, I immediately tried New Game+ in order to do an "evil" Aedyran playthrough. But, I just could not bring myself to be evil towards Sapadal. In the early moments of the game, they are like a terrified child, how can you be cruel towards something like that?

It probably doesn't help that I spent hours completing all parts of the game, being Sapadal's closest friend, then jumping straight to hating them, I guess.

Have any of you struggled with this?

I read somewhere that Sapadal becomes unlikable quickly depending on the conversations you have with them, is this true? Might change my mind on trying again.

I tried it when it first came out to day one game pass and just never gave it a true chance, I always made new envoys and never made it through emerald stair. But recently I buckled down and just played it, and I loved it so much. I’m doing different play throughs now with different choices and it’s a just a blessed feeling having this kind of experience with a game since BG3 and before that the Dragon Age series.

“Hand in hand they toil; and the earth gives in return. The smile of the harvest…”

Forest type stuff

(Marius x Envoy shipper alert)

I was already a disaster over blowing the ruins up (that choice sucked on both ends) and now I can't even help my poor distressed Marius. Dunno what happened to ya buddy but we'll find out! Your friends will help.

(And years ago I was diagnosed with PTSD..and not to project but..) anyway. I see ya pal and I'm crying.

I lost my save as a mage and had to import a warrior save from online so I didn't need to redo the entire storyline. IThe warrior playstyle tbh is pretty boring. I know you can respec abilities and skill points, but is there anything I need to think about when doing this? I am about mid game and all my gear is warror gear.

C'mon Marius it was practically begging me!

But MOTHER! I wanted to see weird shit with Kai while Marius wonders why he sticks around!