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Obsidian CEO responds to worries Xbox could shut them down, too: 'I'm not worried about tomorrow'

The beloved RPG maker isn't watching its back after the sudden closures of Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin.

Avowed was originally co-op but Obsidian ditched it to "refocus"

Avowed was originally co-op but Obsidian ditched it to "refocus"

Obsidian had to refocus during Avowed development to ditch co-op and concentrate on single-player.

Obsidian almost made Avowed a multiplayer RPG to get funding

Obsidian almost made Avowed a multiplayer RPG to get funding

Obsidian just about turned Avowed into a multiplayer game to ensure they could get the funding needed before Xbox bought the studio

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Avowed was going to be multiplayer till the devs realised they wanted to make 'an Obsidian game and not something different'

"When you're asking for 50, 60, 70, 80 million you've got to have something interesting to talk about."

Avowed was set to be multiplayer until Obsidian refocused on "the things it's best at"

The upcoming Skyrim-like is now a more traditional single-player experience

Obsidian responds to 'concerns' about Avowed's Xbox and PC visuals and scope

Some have called it Obsidian's answer to Skyrim, but Avowed seems to be taking a tighter, less sandbox-oriented approach. In comments on an RPG fan forum, Obsidian's Brian Diem had some thoughts to share.

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Obsidian's CEO comments why Avowed is not the studio's take on Skyrim

Obsidian Entertainment's upcoming AAA RPG, Avowed, is the studio's third release since being acquired in 2018. Originally pitched as their take on Skyrim, production has shifted to a more linear and RPG-focused approach. Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart shared details on the game with PC Gamer following the Xbox Games Showcase…

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Obsidian says Avowed is more than just a Skyrim clone

Obsidian says Avowed is more than just a Skyrim clone

Avowed, the newest RPG from Fallout New Vegas makers Obsidian, started life as a Skyrim clone before turning into something rather different

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What makes an Obsidian game? Playing tonnes of old Obsidian (and BioWare) games

What makes an Obsidian game? Playing tonnes of old Obsidian (and BioWare) games

In an exclusive interview with PC Gamer, Feargus Urquhart says keeping a studio's spirit alive means everyone doing their homework.

Avowed isn't aiming for an open world as big as Skyrim's

Avowed isn't aiming for an open world as big as Skyrim's

Obsidian wants to make something that feels quintessentially 'them'

Exclusive: Avowed started as Obsidian's Skyrim, but evolved to focus on depth over breadth, 'where Obsidian really shines'

Exclusive: Avowed started as Obsidian's Skyrim, but evolved to focus on depth over breadth, 'where Obsidian really shines'

"We backed up and said again: What are we good at? What's our lane?"

Fallout: New Vegas studio would ‘love’ to make another one

Fallout: New Vegas studio would ‘love’ to make another one

Obsidian co-founder Feargus Urquhart is all-for making more Fallout.

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Avowed: everything we know about Obsidian's next big RPG

Avowed: everything we know about Obsidian's next big RPG

Set in the same world as Pillars of Eternity, Avowed is Obsidian's big new first-person RPG.

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