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Dark Messiah proved a very long time ago that 1st person melee can be great. console kids cry when they don't get their 3rd person they are used to. Look at the 1st person mod for Elden Ring. I plan to use it when I reinstall for the DLC.
@@chrismeandyou Absolutely but Avowed hopefully does at least have an FOV slider. The Outer Worlds made me feel nauseous due the FOV and other settings.
@Crippledsteel yeah the systems are better in 2, but I prefer starting with 1, it seems insane to skip straight to 2, u miss SO much. It'd be like skipping the 1st movie in a trilogy 🤯
@@entropy6e true I plan on it now just got play around with the auto pause settings some but luckily the console version has a save builder where you go over events that have lasting changes and read the context
I do worry about the lack of Classes. It potentially means no Cipher, Chanter, Druid and Rangers, for example. So potentially no Animal Familiars, no Spiritshift, or any of the Chanter and Cipher abilities and spells. I do hope we do get them though. I'd be a bit happier if we did. Also being limited to human or elf characters, plus only 2 companions at a time (and presumably not being able to control them easily) is also a bit disappointing.
Same elves and humans tend to be mu lwast favorite options in rpgs just to vanilla I like godlike too but I loved playing the Aumaua nothing really deep to it either just my favorite race extremely bummed I can't play as one in this
I'm most concerned about hit impact...right now, there just doesn't feel like there is any. Hopefully they tweak that. I have a feeling the RPG aspect will indeed be 'light', which affects my excitement. I'm not much of a FPS gal without the RPG going along with it. I'll definitely watch you play, though...:)
Avowed reminds me of Outer Worlds (another Obdisidian game), which was fine, but only fine. I don't have high expectations but if the game turns out great i will definately buy it. I recently check out Tainted Grail and I have to say that combat system needs a lot work. It feels worse than Skyrim and TESV was released 12 years ago. Despite great dark atmosphere first person combat system is crucial in these type of games. Chivalry II and Mordhau do it great and these games didn't have high budget, so developers surely can achieve it. I recall Tainted Grail because combat looked decent in videos, however after giving it a try i have to admit it needs some polish (especially because it's polish game). Avowed gameplay gives me similar vibes so I'm not that excited but I wish Obsidian good luck
POE1+2 had the amazing setting/lore and intricate class/buff/debuff system and some other neat little mechanics like faction/companion approval. They cut alot of corners to make those elements really shine. Avowed tries to do something completely different but sofar I fail to see what stands out. They gotta have something to hook you / sell you their vision. Outer Worlds had the whacky corporate setting and ludicrious guns. This just looks like Eora light. And I don't mean the artstyle, I don't care about the looks. But IF I am going first person and simplify the combat system THAT much, you gotta give me something else to care about. Like a really, really dense map and/or really, really good quests/dialogues.........I'm just bummed out because I can't make my dreams of a first-person Cipher a reality :(
I can understand that as a crpg fan. Pillars 2 was phenomenal! I don't think this one is being made as much for the crpg fan base in partiuclar as it is for the larger rpg market.
@@WolfheartFPSPOE2 is my favorite crpg of all time, despite the hate it’s received, I’ve put in over 1500 hundred hours and had multiple play throughs. Personally I’m excited to come back to eora. Even if it’s from a different point of view. I just hope Avowed keeps the same quality of the story being told and the dialogue there within. Maybe by the time I beat avowed; rogue trader will be ready to come back to. Cough cough.
The best part of Pillars was the writing and the world. Both of which are still there, so the only thing is the graphics, which is fine if the story is dope
Obsidian started off by showing a game I was going to get lost in, now I see that I was right to be skeptical. I already own The Outer Worlds, and I stopped playing that before I even finished the first full map.
As a huge fans of Pillars I was really looking forward to this game when it was first announced, sadly the more I have seen the more generic it seems to me and I am pretty sceptical about it now. I really hope I am proved wrong but if what they have shown so far is what is intending us to get excited about the game then I am very concerned.
"People love this game so lets make a first person RPG" "That sounds great" "We need to change how the game works though so that the skills and abilities work totally different" "Can't we just make the game with the same designs but in first person?" "Of course not. No one takes an already working system and translates it as accurately as possible. You have to completely change it and alienate the existing player base and then blame them when the game doesn't meet expectations"
If they started pre production for this after BG3 this might've been a CRPG. Pillars 2 was a big ole flop early on and that fact did a number on Josh Sawyer from what I remember from back then. It's a big reason why they moved away from CRPGs. It's made profit now though so that's good so maybe we'll get another CRPG from Obsidian at some point.
@@dragonriderabens9761 Errr....are you not aware of the 2 games and the world Avowed is being set in and is based on? If not then that would explain such an ignorant question but it's best not to broadcast such ignorance.
I was about to type out something similar to what crazyxenigma said. Let's hope Obsidian may consider going back to crpgs (or at least more hardcore rpgs) at some point now that Bg3 has come out.@@CrazyxEnigma
For a game supposedly releasing this year the studio has been strangely not showing a lot. I get the feeling the devs don’t really want to release this year. We shall see if their corporate over lords force the release. My opinion is this game needs to cook more. It’s not just a graphics issue. Obsidian is not known for strong fighting mechanics but for solid RPG. The problem is for whatever reason they chose to focus on fighting mechanics in their game play…..why? Why wouldn’t you lead with the RPG stuff….that’s the red flag to me.
Pillar had the more gritty realism compared to divinity and bg3 but now they sorta went cartoony and doesn't have the same atmosphere as the pillars game which is a shame. This is the same universe where babies were born without souls
I can see that opinion for sure. Although it feels more like this could be a limitation of the graphic engine they use too. To play devils advocate they are in one of the most colorful continents in that world.
@@MidEastBeast99 it was most definitely a design choice. I think they might have received a lot of criticism that PoE1 was too dark? In general, I enjoyed PoE1 atmosphere a lot more.
Well pillars 1 had a more gritty look. But pillars 2? Very vibrant very colorful more 'cartoony'. You only see avowed as that way cause of the perspective change
The Living Lands is described as a bright, vibrant, and lush in Pillars 1 and 2. It would be a shame if it did have the same atmosphere as the pillars game which took place in very different places.
I went from knowing nothing about this game to being underwhelmed by the little I know now. I hope something cool is eventually revealed to pull me in.
Murdering Xaurips in cartoon colour environments just feels a little grotesque. They're so small, some of them in the video are unarmed, and there you are like you're Anakin with a lightsaber in the Tusken Raider camp or going all Grindelwald with a wand and Avada Kedavra on the little guys. They just run around and then keel over sadly and curl up.
The world and graphics to me actually look fine, more than fine, some of the location look very intrigueing, it's just everything around it, the flow of combat, the lack of deep RPG elements, the fact that after The Outer Worlds I will forever have serious doubts about any future writing from Obisidian. The fact they only made two playable races, two! Flipping two! That's like BG3 having two races, that's how astoundingly bad that is! Two!! There better be dozen different builds, all the classes in skill trees from the Pillars games into this game, cipher, chanter, those unique ones for sure, but I have literally zero faith that's the case.
I'm hoping it's more open than outer worlds is, which seems to be what they've modelled animation/graphics after. It just needs enough freedom to let people explore their own solutions to encounters and I'll be happy if magic is varied like it appears to be
I love the idea of Avowed . . . but just wish there was a 3rd person option. 1st person is pretty much a no-go for me. I invariable get motion sickness in 1st person and I find it takes me out of character. I don't like to 'self-insert' and instead like to role play a character and want to see them.
I love Obsidian, and I love Pillars. I love Obsidian and Pillars more than I love Larian and BG3. But this does not look good, I can't tell if I'm more worried for Avowed or for Obsidian.
Everything they release lately about this game has looked lackluster to say the least...Definity waiting for reviews to come out before I even think of spending my time / buying this. Such as hearing that your companions won't even care about whatever decisions you make..oof inded if true!
The feeling I keep getting is a fantasy The Outer Worlds, nice game, but not one I played a ton, finished once (pretty fast) and never touched it again.
Wolf, thanks for the update video on Avowed! I've been tracking this game since it was announced. I love PoE 1 and 2. And while Avowed will not be PoE 3, I do hope it is a fun game set in the PoE universe!
The animations at least look better than Bethesda's rpgs. I'd probably play it if it had a third person option. The only first person games I really play is the Borderlands series.
In terms of people complaining about graphics, just look at Palworlds. Graphically it's not good at all. But the gameplay itself is what makes it so engaging and fun. Games have been going the route of "Shiny over quality gameplay" for ages now, and it's a reason QUALITY gameplay recently has been outshining the "shiny" games. Dark and Darker is another example of this.
Outer Worlds was a letdown. The movement, shooting, land traversal was sub par. Story was good, NCP's good , to great. Exploration was bad because I would always get caught in world geometry and had to restart. This games only hope is that Obsidian doesn't rush it out the door. A no class system is also something I 'm not a big fan of. Yes, I understand Skyrim did it, but I didn't like that either.
There is a lot of not that important, not the best, not ground breaking and I agree on all those. I think it looks limited in scope and production value. However that doesn’t mean it won’t be fun but this is not the game I was hoping for if I am being honest. To me it looks like when they started they had a different budget and game in mind and this is what they settled on. Way scaled back. As a huge Pillars fan and backer I will be following it closely but my expectations and to some extent my excitement has been reduced.
I'm a big fan of poe 1 & 2 as well. I was really looking forward to avowed so i could explore the world in first person. After this gameplay, I am just kinda meh about it. I do hope it is a really fun world to explore but like you, my expectations have definitely been reduced :(
Appreciate the content, but this didn't really change the feelings I have. Over the last several years, I think we have all had it proven that nothing should be trusted until the public has its collective hands-on time when the game launches. Only true test and information that can be trusted is such aggregated and disseminated. I'm beyond tired of BS hype and prop up of anything only for it to be shite upon release. I'd say Larian and BG3 are an exception, not a rule, and a rare one at that.
My issue is that it looks like the outter worlds and the outterworlds was aggressively mediocre. I didn’t hate the outterworlds I just didn’t enjoy it at all.
I like the art style. Combat looks decent so far, but the way it feels to play will be the biggest factor. I have the same hopes for the RPG mechanics. Hopefully it's properly fleshed out and feels more like an RPG than an action game.
The strength of Pillars 1 and 2 were the worldbuilding and story. I can look past lame art direction and Skyrim knock off combat so long as those 2 elements stay strong. But it's been a while now since Obsidian has put something out with a good story behind it.
Combat doesn't look any weightier than Dark Messiah; A good game, especially for it's time, but we've had games like Dark Souls upping the bar significantly since.
They had a fantastic Crpg. If they kept the game as a Crpg they would be in a perfect position to capitalize on the BG3 hype. Instead, this game looks like poor man Skyrim.
Well it's not like four to five years ago they could've looked into a crystal ball and saw BG3 raking in millions of dollars. Pillars 2 flopped so they moved away from CRPGs and got bought by Microsoft. Maybe we'll get another CRPG from them one day.
First person works only with guns for me. I see the same problem here, you always having this feeling "that we hit in the void" Hack 'n' slash in first-person view... not for me. i have a very bad feeling for this game, i more hyped for Dragon's Dogma 2
After amazing experiences like Elden Ring and Baldur’s Gate 3, this game doesn’t seem to be worth $70 so far. Is good to know it will be on gamepass, i love RPGs and i will definitely try this.
When I first saw the 3d FPS view in initial trailers, I was not excited. The fact that it is Obsidian is the only factor that makes me on the fence of trying it out, based on reviews when it releases.
Thanks for the video and thoughts as always. Boy, at least for me, this looks and sounds rather disapointing. Guess it is time to remove it from my wishlist. Oh well. Peace
I really liked PoE 1 but I never got into PoE2 even after trying multiple time, I always reach stop in the middle of Neketaka. The game's main plot always seem to feel so secondary and unappealing to me (the gods kinda force you into it but never felt involved even if he supposedly killed you it all happens offscreen so I never felt compelled to pursue that goal.) With a different Game Director on Avowed I hope it would shake things up.
I think it looks interesting. One game I loved, Kingdoms of Amalur, had a more animated style instead of realistic, and it was great. Sometimes folks are just overly critical.
Hope this turns out well! I’m willing to give it a chance, and if nothing else it’ll make me play the two Pillars crpg games before release which I’ve been meaning to do anyway
I loved playing Cyphers in POE. Now this was a very original class to play with (along with chanters). I don't see them coming in Avowed, and that's because I probably won't be able to carry my brain in my offhand while shooting with a gun in the main one. Nevermind... This is a game I will definitely follow until release
this is my most anticipated announced game, we dont get many first person rpg’s in general, even less so in medieval fantasy setting, so im stoked, btw those disappointed by its colorful artstyle, mayhap you can get your fix from ‘Tainted Grail: the fall of avalon’…another first person rpg im super excited about
The trailers for this game have thrown up lots and lots of red flags. It looks terribly generic and extremely under developed from the presentations we have seen. Maybe it will turn out to be spectacular somehow but I just can’t see that happening.
Unfortunate First person (only) RPG doesnt cut with me , which is a shame cause i really like obsidian , oh well ... at least theres not shortage of RPG's nowdays
For me it's always a bummer if an RPG has no 3rd person option. Especially because i'm a sword and board kinda guy, and feel it's way harder to account for enemy proximity in 1st person perspective. Next to the fact that i just love to see my character in the world (looking at you CP2077, don't even start me on the mod 😔). Wondering about UI, is the lack of it a design choice or because still in Alpha? But i like the low/no UI look of it now.
100% agree! I no longer purchase games that only provide a 1st person POA - I find it very hard to judge distances in POA for combat - therefore, I don't enjoy them.
Was super hyped when that reveal trailer dropped.... after seeing the gameplay and actual graphics, tho... no more interest ._. Had high hopes for a new "Skyrim", but this isn't it unfortunately.
I'm cautiously optimistic about the game. I know that Obsidian puts an insane amount of effort into story. Sometimes it's great (Tyranny is awesome), sometimes it's just good (arguably Outer Worlds) but they never treat this aspect of their games like an unnecessary hassle. The issue of Avowed is that this game was in a kind of development hell and it went through couple iterations of very profound changes. I would also prefer darker themed game but if it's good then I'm happy. Especially if the RPG aspect is deeper and more meaningful than Fallout 3, 4 and 76. Fallout New Vegas was and still is incredibly good.
Facial animations in this look great compared to the last game I finished and I really enjoyed that game. Gameplay and story are king. I wish more devs would spend time on gameplay and story and less on graphical quality. Especially if it means a rock solid frame rate.
Its seems to me that Microsoft bought Obsidian and told them to make Bethesda games, which they immediately started doing. Then after years of fighting with world governments Microsoft bought actual Bethesda and told them to make Bethesda games. I don't want this to happen at all, but don't be surprised if Microsoft closes Obsidian if Avowed's sales don't blow the executives out of the water, because Obsidian is redundant now that they have Bethesda.
I'm just not excited for this one, and every time news is released I become even less interested than I already am. They're restricting our choices of race, going classless and there will be no companion approval system. If I want to play Skyrim, I'll choose my heavily-modded version over Skyrim-lite, and if I want a great story with well-written characters, I'll opt for games like BG3, Pillars of Eternity 1/2 etc. Meanwhile if I want an ARPG, I'll look to Cyberpunk and the newly updated Witcher 3, or, Hell, even heavily-modded FO4. We'll see... maybe Avowed will be a pleasant surprise, and I hope that is the case, but.. at this point, I just can't see anything there that might engage me. It looks like they're trying to be all things to all people, without really excelling in any one area.
The race news was definitely a let down. The way I am staying excited for this one is by viewing it as a casual light rpg. If we get more than that then that will be great. If not I hope it turns out to be a fun short term experience.
@@WolfheartFPS Fair enough, and, truth be told, occasionally light, casual RPGs that don't demand much from the player certainly fulfil a particular mood, or situation. Just over a week ago, I went through something pretty terrible, and I needed a game to distract me, but that didn't require me to do much more than be along for the ride... Perhaps a more extreme example, but yes.. I do get what you are saying. :)
honestly if gameplay is a bit more then skyrim but the magic is crazy, theres different abilites and an actual impactful story then im def fine with less crazy fluid combat and less realistic graphics, this is what my expectations for this have been since it was announced
I have never played any poe game and have no idea what the song is like. If this turns out to be good I look forward to my introduction into the world.
the lips and mouth actually sync really well with the dialogue from the NPCs. they just need to get the cheeks and muscles around the eyes a bit more natural.
I'm just as hyped for this game as I was when it was announced. But I'm not one to care about graphics or anything. As long as the game is fun and the story is good I'll enjoy it.
At first I thought I was looking at Palworld. Gotta say, for me, I dislike the aesthetic of the game. Not excited enough to buy on day 1 but will wait for the reviews to come in.
I am looking forward to seeing this game. Like yourself, I don't mind the art style, but at the same time, I am hoping that there are improveements from pre-alpha to final (I am looking at you, Skyrim!!) :)
Can’t even express how absolutely mid this looks. Poe and poe2 were incredible. To follow them up with some generic, pandering fantasy for the masses is so disappointing. I get it, they were tough, dense games. But this? This is what High GI low fibre white bread looks like if it was a game.
I'm so so disappointed with the way this looks to be panning out. Just seems to be a fantasy version of outer worlds, which was a massive disappointment itself
Outer Worlds was a game I didn’t know existed, until I bought it essentially. I enjoyed it, although it felt rather short. What were the reasons the community felt it was disappointing, if you don’t mind me asking?
@@chaddtyler4076 i enjoyed it immensely. New Vegas is my favorite game ever, i think it might be for a lot of people, but honestly i think people just had too high of expectations. OW is a solid 6 or 7, but since it wasn't as deep and rich as NV a lot of people get salty and extra critical of its flaws. Which I'll even say are numerous.
It seems like an interesting game. I just don't know why I always assumed it would be really dark when it looks so... colorful and a little goofy. Will be interesting to learn more. Hey! I am wearing your t-shirt!!
great video as always. nice to hear some of your thoughts about the game. especially the seemingly controversial topic regarding the combat. i personally like to play more third person or strategic birdview than first person (except for shooters ofc) but i also think the first person combat looks at least already way better than unmodded skyrim combat. i really like the ice magic but personally i would like to cast magic more with my hands or some enchanted weapong than with wands. and yeah quite a lot of ppl are disappointed its still less "serious" and less dark fantasy than in the first trailer but i still think it looks clean and nicely consistent in its artstyle and i even like the warmer colours. some animations may not be the best but i am very positively surprised about the detail of the skin/faces and armor/outfits. i think thats a good sign. locations look nice and interesting too. (also like to explore more than rushing the main-story ^^) keep it up and thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching / commenting. First person melee combat in general tends to be a style that doesn't suit everyone. I enjoyed Skyrim's combat while also being able to acknowledge that it was not great lol
@@WolfheartFPS agreed. similar for me. skyrim... back in 2k11 i was really hyped for the game. would have never thought it would still be so damn popular so many years later. btw currently watching your palworld stream for a relaxed evening. and what can i say you really had my sympathies when you talked about childhood, nature and pokemons. i would say i had the best childhood but it was relative similar to yours. brought a smile on my face how you talked about it. and how your first smartphone was at a very similar age as when i had my first one (also around my early twenties) (getting 33 this year) nostalgia just hits different i guess. oh btw keep up the interaction and responses. makes you a much more authentic person. for me at least. :)
I'm sure the world setting, visuals, and story will all be top notch. I just hope they improve the impactfulness of combat because it comes across as muted and bland with what we've seen so far. The wand attacks look dainty, like harry potter casting a spell after he didn't get fed for a month. It just doesn't look like there is much reaction from being hit, either by the player or to the player. This might just be because of the first person perspective, but I hope they make improvements to it. Either way, I'm sure it will be a great game.
Not a big action rpg fan but i like what i see, plus i loved PoE's story. I just hope it's going to be a good, honest game. Don't need a skyrim killer, but i don't want something mediocre like the outer worlds as well.
Cannot wait! I love the pillars universe so much. To me Avowed looks fantastic (would prefer a game similar to deadfire but anyting in EORA is beautiful). I wonder if Josh Sawyer was involved in the story??? Anyone know?
Hi Wolf! This game reminds me of Morrowind, It also looks like we have to hunt dragonborn/kobold type of beings. The animation is beautiful, a huge step up from Morrowind & less cardboard than you would see in a Bethesda game. However, it looks like there's no map. I'm going to totally get lost in the game. Lol!
To be fair, they’ve been comparing this game to The Outer Worlds for a while. I feel like comparing it to Skyrim or Baldur’s Gate is making people judge it for not being those games instead of what it is.
I love how we say an RPG played on a computer is definitely not a CRPG :D. It's so true, but so confusing for an outsider i guess. For me it gives a bit of a Divinity Original Sin in 3D vibe. Way more than the PoE-vibe which seems a bit grittier to me.
It can definitely be a confusing term as the definition has morphed a bit over the years as RPGs became more common on consoles. For anyone not familiar with how it is used, the term crpg is typically used to describe a game that is taking on several characteristics of the old school classic computer RPGs (as opposed to just being an RPG on the computer.)
now adays, any game can consider itself an RPG. if you have a level system, some minor level or choices, randomized loot, an open world, or skills to pick from. it's a very loose term these days.
Looks way more like fantasy Outer Worlds than PoE. It's a good thing they didn't go for a realistic look : as they don't have the budget of a BG3, you would get the creepy NPC uncanny valley effect like in Starfield or most AA that try. And it probably would run terribly like Wolf said, Obsidian hasn't the best track record for that outside of isometric perspective.
Hi ! Wait and see for avowed. I will have a final opinion when I will test it. Btw, I loved BG3. But I finished it. Do you advice me a similar game not too old please ?
@@WolfheartFPS thanks Wolfw btw I am a little confused but at the end of the game (party with friends), shadowheart has still the pain in her hand, but it doesn’t make sense : I delivered her from the curse by killing her parents. Is it a bug ???
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. Think Outerworlds instead of Skyrim.
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You should definitely play the first game.
Dark Messiah proved a very long time ago that 1st person melee can be great.
console kids cry when they don't get their 3rd person they are used to.
Look at the 1st person mod for Elden Ring. I plan to use it when I reinstall for the DLC.
@@chrismeandyou Absolutely but Avowed hopefully does at least have an FOV slider.
The Outer Worlds made me feel nauseous due the FOV and other settings.
You didn't play PoE1?! In my opinion, it's atmosphere and story is better than 1's.
1:17 Pillars 1 took place in the Dyrwood, not the Aedryan Empire, just FYI. Love the channel!
CRAP. Thank you! I still have yet to play 1. Deadfire was phenomenal.
@@WolfheartFPSWHY did u skip Pillars 1?!
@@entropy6e I gave it a shot but dread fire adding turn based mode really spoiled me
@Crippledsteel yeah the systems are better in 2, but I prefer starting with 1, it seems insane to skip straight to 2, u miss SO much. It'd be like skipping the 1st movie in a trilogy 🤯
@@entropy6e true I plan on it now just got play around with the auto pause settings some but luckily the console version has a save builder where you go over events that have lasting changes and read the context
I do worry about the lack of Classes. It potentially means no Cipher, Chanter, Druid and Rangers, for example. So potentially no Animal Familiars, no Spiritshift, or any of the Chanter and Cipher abilities and spells. I do hope we do get them though. I'd be a bit happier if we did.
Also being limited to human or elf characters, plus only 2 companions at a time (and presumably not being able to control them easily) is also a bit disappointing.
2 companions are totally fine in an action game.
Art style is fine. Now, lack of ANY classes and only human and elf to choose from!? THAT'S a deal-breaker.
Same elves and humans tend to be mu lwast favorite options in rpgs just to vanilla I like godlike too but I loved playing the Aumaua nothing really deep to it either just my favorite race extremely bummed I can't play as one in this
I'm most concerned about hit impact...right now, there just doesn't feel like there is any. Hopefully they tweak that.
I have a feeling the RPG aspect will indeed be 'light', which affects my excitement. I'm not much of a FPS gal without the RPG going along with it.
I'll definitely watch you play, though...:)
Avowed reminds me of Outer Worlds (another Obdisidian game), which was fine, but only fine. I don't have high expectations but if the game turns out great i will definately buy it. I recently check out Tainted Grail and I have to say that combat system needs a lot work. It feels worse than Skyrim and TESV was released 12 years ago. Despite great dark atmosphere first person combat system is crucial in these type of games. Chivalry II and Mordhau do it great and these games didn't have high budget, so developers surely can achieve it. I recall Tainted Grail because combat looked decent in videos, however after giving it a try i have to admit it needs some polish (especially because it's polish game). Avowed gameplay gives me similar vibes so I'm not that excited but I wish Obsidian good luck
POE1+2 had the amazing setting/lore and intricate class/buff/debuff system and some other neat little mechanics like faction/companion approval. They cut alot of corners to make those elements really shine. Avowed tries to do something completely different but sofar I fail to see what stands out. They gotta have something to hook you / sell you their vision. Outer Worlds had the whacky corporate setting and ludicrious guns. This just looks like Eora light. And I don't mean the artstyle, I don't care about the looks. But IF I am going first person and simplify the combat system THAT much, you gotta give me something else to care about. Like a really, really dense map and/or really, really good quests/dialogues.........I'm just bummed out because I can't make my dreams of a first-person Cipher a reality :(
Love Pillars of eternity games but after the avowed gameplays they showed, my excitement for this one is totally gone.
Hope it turns out good
I can understand that as a crpg fan. Pillars 2 was phenomenal! I don't think this one is being made as much for the crpg fan base in partiuclar as it is for the larger rpg market.
Mine isn’t totally gone but it has certainly gone down.
@@WolfheartFPSPOE2 is my favorite crpg of all time, despite the hate it’s received, I’ve put in over 1500 hundred hours and had multiple play throughs. Personally I’m excited to come back to eora. Even if it’s from a different point of view. I just hope Avowed keeps the same quality of the story being told and the dialogue there within.
Maybe by the time I beat avowed; rogue trader will be ready to come back to. Cough cough.
looks like VR game
The best part of Pillars was the writing and the world. Both of which are still there, so the only thing is the graphics, which is fine if the story is dope
Obsidian started off by showing a game I was going to get lost in, now I see that I was right to be skeptical. I already own The Outer Worlds, and I stopped playing that before I even finished the first full map.
As a huge fans of Pillars I was really looking forward to this game when it was first announced, sadly the more I have seen the more generic it seems to me and I am pretty sceptical about it now. I really hope I am proved wrong but if what they have shown so far is what is intending us to get excited about the game then I am very concerned.
it feels like almost no game devs are equipped to make first person rpgs better than crpgs. Moving a crpg to an rpg seems to lose a lot of the soul
"People love this game so lets make a first person RPG"
"That sounds great"
"We need to change how the game works though so that the skills and abilities work totally different"
"Can't we just make the game with the same designs but in first person?"
"Of course not. No one takes an already working system and translates it as accurately as possible. You have to completely change it and alienate the existing player base and then blame them when the game doesn't meet expectations"
Lmfao, what player base are they alienating?
@dragonriderabens9761 The Pillars base. There are many, many people who loved the first two games.
If they started pre production for this after BG3 this might've been a CRPG. Pillars 2 was a big ole flop early on and that fact did a number on Josh Sawyer from what I remember from back then. It's a big reason why they moved away from CRPGs. It's made profit now though so that's good so maybe we'll get another CRPG from Obsidian at some point.
@@dragonriderabens9761 Errr....are you not aware of the 2 games and the world Avowed is being set in and is based on? If not then that would explain such an ignorant question but it's best not to broadcast such ignorance.
I was about to type out something similar to what crazyxenigma said. Let's hope Obsidian may consider going back to crpgs (or at least more hardcore rpgs) at some point now that Bg3 has come out.@@CrazyxEnigma
For a game supposedly releasing this year the studio has been strangely not showing a lot. I get the feeling the devs don’t really want to release this year. We shall see if their corporate over lords force the release. My opinion is this game needs to cook more. It’s not just a graphics issue. Obsidian is not known for strong fighting mechanics but for solid RPG. The problem is for whatever reason they chose to focus on fighting mechanics in their game play…..why? Why wouldn’t you lead with the RPG stuff….that’s the red flag to me.
Pillar had the more gritty realism compared to divinity and bg3 but now they sorta went cartoony and doesn't have the same atmosphere as the pillars game which is a shame. This is the same universe where babies were born without souls
I can see that opinion for sure. Although it feels more like this could be a limitation of the graphic engine they use too. To play devils advocate they are in one of the most colorful continents in that world.
@@MidEastBeast99 it was most definitely a design choice. I think they might have received a lot of criticism that PoE1 was too dark? In general, I enjoyed PoE1 atmosphere a lot more.
Well pillars 1 had a more gritty look. But pillars 2? Very vibrant very colorful more 'cartoony'. You only see avowed as that way cause of the perspective change
The Living Lands is described as a bright, vibrant, and lush in Pillars 1 and 2.
It would be a shame if it did have the same atmosphere as the pillars game which took place in very different places.
I went from knowing nothing about this game to being underwhelmed by the little I know now. I hope something cool is eventually revealed to pull me in.
Murdering Xaurips in cartoon colour environments just feels a little grotesque. They're so small, some of them in the video are unarmed, and there you are like you're Anakin with a lightsaber in the Tusken Raider camp or going all Grindelwald with a wand and Avada Kedavra on the little guys. They just run around and then keel over sadly and curl up.
I'll get it, for sure. BUT POE3 'd be MUCH better imo.
Well, won't it be nice to know that if Avowed does horribly, we may never see Pillars 3?
The world and graphics to me actually look fine, more than fine, some of the location look very intrigueing, it's just everything around it, the flow of combat, the lack of deep RPG elements, the fact that after The Outer Worlds I will forever have serious doubts about any future writing from Obisidian. The fact they only made two playable races, two! Flipping two!
That's like BG3 having two races, that's how astoundingly bad that is! Two!! There better be dozen different builds, all the classes in skill trees from the Pillars games into this game, cipher, chanter, those unique ones for sure, but I have literally zero faith that's the case.
I'm hoping it's more open than outer worlds is, which seems to be what they've modelled animation/graphics after. It just needs enough freedom to let people explore their own solutions to encounters and I'll be happy if magic is varied like it appears to be
Pillars is the only reason I have any interest in this. Would just prefer pillars 3
I love the idea of Avowed . . . but just wish there was a 3rd person option. 1st person is pretty much a no-go for me. I invariable get motion sickness in 1st person and I find it takes me out of character. I don't like to 'self-insert' and instead like to role play a character and want to see them.
Same. I can't even watch videos of first person games without getting sick.
Also, in a world where Elden Ring: exists, how on earth could this be anywhere near enjoyable or satisfying?
Because elden ring is an entirely different genre of game and these two audiences dont necessarily overlap.
I love Obsidian, and I love Pillars.
I love Obsidian and Pillars more than I love Larian and BG3.
But this does not look good, I can't tell if I'm more worried for Avowed or for Obsidian.
Everything they release lately about this game has looked lackluster to say the least...Definity waiting for reviews to come out before I even think of spending my time / buying this. Such as hearing that your companions won't even care about whatever decisions you make..oof inded if true!
The feeling I keep getting is a fantasy The Outer Worlds, nice game, but not one I played a ton, finished once (pretty fast) and never touched it again.
I think that is probably the right feeling to have as of now.
Wolf, thanks for the update video on Avowed! I've been tracking this game since it was announced. I love PoE 1 and 2. And while Avowed will not be PoE 3, I do hope it is a fun game set in the PoE universe!
The animations at least look better than Bethesda's rpgs. I'd probably play it if it had a third person option. The only first person games I really play is the Borderlands series.
In terms of people complaining about graphics, just look at Palworlds. Graphically it's not good at all. But the gameplay itself is what makes it so engaging and fun.
Games have been going the route of "Shiny over quality gameplay" for ages now, and it's a reason QUALITY gameplay recently has been outshining the "shiny" games. Dark and Darker is another example of this.
Outer Worlds was a letdown. The movement, shooting, land traversal was sub par. Story was good, NCP's good , to great. Exploration was bad because I would always get caught in world geometry and had to restart. This games only hope is that Obsidian doesn't rush it out the door. A no class system is also something I 'm not a big fan of. Yes, I understand Skyrim did it, but I didn't like that either.
I plan on checking it out sometime before Avowed comes out so I can participate in that discussion.
@@WolfheartFPS The beginning is pretty great. Progression peters out mid to late game. You'll have a solid 7.0 experience.
roger that @@volknasty5880
No 3rd person option is a mistake.
Would have been nice to at least see our character at times!
There is a lot of not that important, not the best, not ground breaking and I agree on all those. I think it looks limited in scope and production value. However that doesn’t mean it won’t be fun but this is not the game I was hoping for if I am being honest.
To me it looks like when they started they had a different budget and game in mind and this is what they settled on. Way scaled back.
As a huge Pillars fan and backer I will be following it closely but my expectations and to some extent my excitement has been reduced.
I'm a big fan of poe 1 & 2 as well. I was really looking forward to avowed so i could explore the world in first person. After this gameplay, I am just kinda meh about it. I do hope it is a really fun world to explore but like you, my expectations have definitely been reduced :(
Appreciate the content, but this didn't really change the feelings I have. Over the last several years, I think we have all had it proven that nothing should be trusted until the public has its collective hands-on time when the game launches. Only true test and information that can be trusted is such aggregated and disseminated. I'm beyond tired of BS hype and prop up of anything only for it to be shite upon release. I'd say Larian and BG3 are an exception, not a rule, and a rare one at that.
My issue is that it looks like the outter worlds and the outterworlds was aggressively mediocre. I didn’t hate the outterworlds I just didn’t enjoy it at all.
I like the art style. Combat looks decent so far, but the way it feels to play will be the biggest factor. I have the same hopes for the RPG mechanics. Hopefully it's properly fleshed out and feels more like an RPG than an action game.
I'm indeed disappointed of that bright-coloured "Oceanian" look. Will give it a chance though, cause I like Obsidian.
The strength of Pillars 1 and 2 were the worldbuilding and story. I can look past lame art direction and Skyrim knock off combat so long as those 2 elements stay strong. But it's been a while now since Obsidian has put something out with a good story behind it.
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Combat doesn't look any weightier than Dark Messiah; A good game, especially for it's time, but we've had games like Dark Souls upping the bar significantly since.
They had a fantastic Crpg. If they kept the game as a Crpg they would be in a perfect position to capitalize on the BG3 hype.
Instead, this game looks like poor man Skyrim.
Well it's not like four to five years ago they could've looked into a crystal ball and saw BG3 raking in millions of dollars. Pillars 2 flopped so they moved away from CRPGs and got bought by Microsoft. Maybe we'll get another CRPG from them one day.
Interesting, I'll wait and see. Still hooked into BG3 and Skyrim with mods.
Yeah Skyrim with mods is addictive lol
First person works only with guns for me.
I see the same problem here, you always having this feeling "that we hit in the void"
Hack 'n' slash in first-person view... not for me.
i have a very bad feeling for this game, i more hyped for Dragon's Dogma 2
Hope they add a 3rd person option.
Well, the combat looks better than skyrims at least. Not gonna get too hyped
After amazing experiences like Elden Ring and Baldur’s Gate 3, this game doesn’t seem to be worth $70 so far. Is good to know it will be on gamepass, i love RPGs and i will definitely try this.
I'm more excited about this than Elden Ring.
It seems aight. I'm not hating it, but I'll definitely simmer my excitement and expectations.
When I first saw the 3d FPS view in initial trailers, I was not excited. The fact that it is Obsidian is the only factor that makes me on the fence of trying it out, based on reviews when it releases.
Thanks for the video and thoughts as always. Boy, at least for me, this looks and sounds rather disapointing. Guess it is time to remove it from my wishlist. Oh well. Peace
Can understand that John. Thanks!
looks alright. as long as the story is fun and progression feels meaningful i'm not too fussed over graphics
Looks like a game I'd pick up on a steam sale. Nothing they showed so far gets me excited to play it as soon as it comes out.
I really liked PoE 1 but I never got into PoE2 even after trying multiple time, I always reach stop in the middle of Neketaka. The game's main plot always seem to feel so secondary and unappealing to me (the gods kinda force you into it but never felt involved even if he supposedly killed you it all happens offscreen so I never felt compelled to pursue that goal.) With a different Game Director on Avowed I hope it would shake things up.
I think it looks interesting. One game I loved, Kingdoms of Amalur, had a more animated style instead of realistic, and it was great.
Sometimes folks are just overly critical.
Hope this turns out well! I’m willing to give it a chance, and if nothing else it’ll make me play the two Pillars crpg games before release which I’ve been meaning to do anyway
I prefer unique art styles over "realism" as I play games to escape reality.
It’s not art vs realism. This current style they chose is very generic. It has no personality.
I loved playing Cyphers in POE. Now this was a very original class to play with (along with chanters). I don't see them coming in Avowed, and that's because I probably won't be able to carry my brain in my offhand while shooting with a gun in the main one.
Nevermind... This is a game I will definitely follow until release
this is my most anticipated announced game, we dont get many first person rpg’s in general, even less so in medieval fantasy setting, so im stoked, btw those disappointed by its colorful artstyle, mayhap you can get your fix from ‘Tainted Grail: the fall of avalon’…another first person rpg im super excited about
Damn, I missed getting hyped for a game while watching Wolf, I still find it unbelievable that BG3 is out.
Let's hope that Larian throws us a bone at some point this year in regards to their next game
The trailers for this game have thrown up lots and lots of red flags. It looks terribly generic and extremely under developed from the presentations we have seen. Maybe it will turn out to be spectacular somehow but I just can’t see that happening.
Pillars 1 took place in the Dyrwood
Unfortunate First person (only) RPG doesnt cut with me , which is a shame cause i really like obsidian , oh well ... at least theres not shortage of RPG's nowdays
For me it's always a bummer if an RPG has no 3rd person option. Especially because i'm a sword and board kinda guy, and feel it's way harder to account for enemy proximity in 1st person perspective. Next to the fact that i just love to see my character in the world (looking at you CP2077, don't even start me on the mod 😔).
Wondering about UI, is the lack of it a design choice or because still in Alpha? But i like the low/no UI look of it now.
100% agree! I no longer purchase games that only provide a 1st person POA - I find it very hard to judge distances in POA for combat - therefore, I don't enjoy them.
3rd person is my preference too. that said this looks fun and I will play it regardless
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Looks fun regardles and will give it a go. Maybe ill switch to a caster if i really cant find it, but we'll see.
Yep, the fact that this and indy are both first person made me uninterested in them
Was super hyped when that reveal trailer dropped.... after seeing the gameplay and actual graphics, tho... no more interest ._.
Had high hopes for a new "Skyrim", but this isn't it unfortunately.
I'm cautiously optimistic about the game. I know that Obsidian puts an insane amount of effort into story. Sometimes it's great (Tyranny is awesome), sometimes it's just good (arguably Outer Worlds) but they never treat this aspect of their games like an unnecessary hassle. The issue of Avowed is that this game was in a kind of development hell and it went through couple iterations of very profound changes. I would also prefer darker themed game but if it's good then I'm happy. Especially if the RPG aspect is deeper and more meaningful than Fallout 3, 4 and 76. Fallout New Vegas was and still is incredibly good.
Facial animations in this look great compared to the last game I finished and I really enjoyed that game. Gameplay and story are king. I wish more devs would spend time on gameplay and story and less on graphical quality. Especially if it means a rock solid frame rate.
Not very likely, but I will wish for PoE 3 until I am no more.
Its seems to me that Microsoft bought Obsidian and told them to make Bethesda games, which they immediately started doing. Then after years of fighting with world governments Microsoft bought actual Bethesda and told them to make Bethesda games.
I don't want this to happen at all, but don't be surprised if Microsoft closes Obsidian if Avowed's sales don't blow the executives out of the water, because Obsidian is redundant now that they have Bethesda.
Don't remember the exact dates but I don't think a year passed between Obsidian and Bethesda getting bought up by Microsoft.
From what I have seen thus far, I am 100% going only wands & Magic. If the wands isnt per use etc 13x then breaks, instead of unlimted casts :D
I'm just not excited for this one, and every time news is released I become even less interested than I already am. They're restricting our choices of race, going classless and there will be no companion approval system. If I want to play Skyrim, I'll choose my heavily-modded version over Skyrim-lite, and if I want a great story with well-written characters, I'll opt for games like BG3, Pillars of Eternity 1/2 etc. Meanwhile if I want an ARPG, I'll look to Cyberpunk and the newly updated Witcher 3, or, Hell, even heavily-modded FO4. We'll see... maybe Avowed will be a pleasant surprise, and I hope that is the case, but.. at this point, I just can't see anything there that might engage me. It looks like they're trying to be all things to all people, without really excelling in any one area.
The race news was definitely a let down. The way I am staying excited for this one is by viewing it as a casual light rpg. If we get more than that then that will be great. If not I hope it turns out to be a fun short term experience.
@@WolfheartFPS Fair enough, and, truth be told, occasionally light, casual RPGs that don't demand much from the player certainly fulfil a particular mood, or situation. Just over a week ago, I went through something pretty terrible, and I needed a game to distract me, but that didn't require me to do much more than be along for the ride... Perhaps a more extreme example, but yes.. I do get what you are saying. :)
@@sonjaR2hope whatever that terrible thing is got better for you!
Okay I've been on the fence but your excitement makes me want to play it
I loved the pillars games. Even though I'm not as into the fps looking aspects, but I'll get over it to return to the lore and lands.
honestly if gameplay is a bit more then skyrim but the magic is crazy, theres different abilites and an actual impactful story then im def fine with less crazy fluid combat and less realistic graphics, this is what my expectations for this have been since it was announced
I have never played any poe game and have no idea what the song is like. If this turns out to be good I look forward to my introduction into the world.
the lips and mouth actually sync really well with the dialogue from the NPCs. they just need to get the cheeks and muscles around the eyes a bit more natural.
I'm just as hyped for this game as I was when it was announced. But I'm not one to care about graphics or anything. As long as the game is fun and the story is good I'll enjoy it.
At first I thought I was looking at Palworld. Gotta say, for me, I dislike the aesthetic of the game. Not excited enough to buy on day 1 but will wait for the reviews to come in.
Will look for Avowed when it's on sale or reviews are good. Thanks for sharing!
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I am looking forward to seeing this game. Like yourself, I don't mind the art style, but at the same time, I am hoping that there are improveements from pre-alpha to final (I am looking at you, Skyrim!!) :)
Really worried about this one really hope im wrong as i loved there other games looks like this is a sale title.
Can’t even express how absolutely mid this looks. Poe and poe2 were incredible. To follow them up with some generic, pandering fantasy for the masses is so disappointing. I get it, they were tough, dense games. But this? This is what High GI low fibre white bread looks like if it was a game.
hey Wolf, do you plan to start a series about Homeworld 3? Not sure if you ever played it but lore is super nice and new game is coming out in march.
Have not heard of it but I will check it out!
@@WolfheartFPS would be super awesome for a new series. Deffo check it out
I'm so so disappointed with the way this looks to be panning out. Just seems to be a fantasy version of outer worlds, which was a massive disappointment itself
Outer Worlds was a game I didn’t know existed, until I bought it essentially. I enjoyed it, although it felt rather short. What were the reasons the community felt it was disappointing, if you don’t mind me asking?
At least we expect it to be average so if it’s really good or really bad we won’t be to disappointed
@@chaddtyler4076 i enjoyed it immensely. New Vegas is my favorite game ever, i think it might be for a lot of people, but honestly i think people just had too high of expectations. OW is a solid 6 or 7, but since it wasn't as deep and rich as NV a lot of people get salty and extra critical of its flaws. Which I'll even say are numerous.
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Yup. Really cool of Larian to do that. Grats on finishing
It seems like an interesting game. I just don't know why I always assumed it would be really dark when it looks so... colorful and a little goofy. Will be interesting to learn more.
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It’s because they changed direction post announcement trailer. That’s directly the reason why everyone was expecting a darker tone.
great video as always. nice to hear some of your thoughts about the game. especially the seemingly controversial topic regarding the combat. i personally like to play more third person or strategic birdview than first person (except for shooters ofc) but i also think the first person combat looks at least already way better than unmodded skyrim combat. i really like the ice magic but personally i would like to cast magic more with my hands or some enchanted weapong than with wands. and yeah quite a lot of ppl are disappointed its still less "serious" and less dark fantasy than in the first trailer but i still think it looks clean and nicely consistent in its artstyle and i even like the warmer colours. some animations may not be the best but i am very positively surprised about the detail of the skin/faces and armor/outfits. i think thats a good sign. locations look nice and interesting too. (also like to explore more than rushing the main-story ^^) keep it up and thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching / commenting. First person melee combat in general tends to be a style that doesn't suit everyone. I enjoyed Skyrim's combat while also being able to acknowledge that it was not great lol
@@WolfheartFPS agreed. similar for me. skyrim... back in 2k11 i was really hyped for the game. would have never thought it would still be so damn popular so many years later. btw currently watching your palworld stream for a relaxed evening. and what can i say you really had my sympathies when you talked about childhood, nature and pokemons. i would say i had the best childhood but it was relative similar to yours. brought a smile on my face how you talked about it. and how your first smartphone was at a very similar age as when i had my first one (also around my early twenties) (getting 33 this year) nostalgia just hits different i guess. oh btw keep up the interaction and responses. makes you a much more authentic person. for me at least. :)
i want to hear more about companions
I'm sure the world setting, visuals, and story will all be top notch. I just hope they improve the impactfulness of combat because it comes across as muted and bland with what we've seen so far. The wand attacks look dainty, like harry potter casting a spell after he didn't get fed for a month. It just doesn't look like there is much reaction from being hit, either by the player or to the player. This might just be because of the first person perspective, but I hope they make improvements to it. Either way, I'm sure it will be a great game.
Pillars 1 took place in Redcearas and the Drywood. They fought a war to kick the Aedryan Empire previously, I think.
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Not a big action rpg fan but i like what i see, plus i loved PoE's story. I just hope it's going to be a good, honest game. Don't need a skyrim killer, but i don't want something mediocre like the outer worlds as well.
Cannot wait! I love the pillars universe so much. To me Avowed looks fantastic (would prefer a game similar to deadfire but anyting in EORA is beautiful). I wonder if Josh Sawyer was involved in the story??? Anyone know?
Hi Wolf! This game reminds me of Morrowind, It also looks like we have to hunt dragonborn/kobold type of beings. The animation is beautiful, a huge step up from Morrowind & less cardboard than you would see in a Bethesda game. However, it looks like there's no map. I'm going to totally get lost in the game. Lol!
the dual wands look crazyyyy lol
I play Obsidian games for the entertaining stories, and so far they haven't shown us that.
It has made me less excited for the game.
To be fair, they’ve been comparing this game to The Outer Worlds for a while.
I feel like comparing it to Skyrim or Baldur’s Gate is making people judge it for not being those games instead of what it is.
Skyrim is mediocre slop.
@@theobell2002 I didn’t care for Skyrim either, but that’s not really the point lol
I love how we say an RPG played on a computer is definitely not a CRPG :D. It's so true, but so confusing for an outsider i guess.
For me it gives a bit of a Divinity Original Sin in 3D vibe. Way more than the PoE-vibe which seems a bit grittier to me.
It can definitely be a confusing term as the definition has morphed a bit over the years as RPGs became more common on consoles. For anyone not familiar with how it is used, the term crpg is typically used to describe a game that is taking on several characteristics of the old school classic computer RPGs (as opposed to just being an RPG on the computer.)
now adays, any game can consider itself an RPG. if you have a level system, some minor level or choices, randomized loot, an open world, or skills to pick from. it's a very loose term these days.
Hm not really hyped for this one. But who knows.
I'm looking forward to this game.
Looks way more like fantasy Outer Worlds than PoE. It's a good thing they didn't go for a realistic look : as they don't have the budget of a BG3, you would get the creepy NPC uncanny valley effect like in Starfield or most AA that try.
And it probably would run terribly like Wolf said, Obsidian hasn't the best track record for that outside of isometric perspective.
Definitely more Outerworlds.
To put it mildly it’s dogsh!t, but who cares because dragons dogma 2 is being released in March
Having played PoE:Deadfire, I know how bad the story, factions and characters Obsidian can make, so the best I can hope for is they have not gone WOKE
Hi ! Wait and see for avowed.
I will have a final opinion when I will test it.
Btw, I loved BG3. But I finished it. Do you advice me a similar game not too old please ?
Hey! If you enjoyed BG3 I would recommend Larians previous game Divinity Original Sin 2
@@WolfheartFPS thanks Wolfw btw I am a little confused but at the end of the game (party with friends), shadowheart has still the pain in her hand, but it doesn’t make sense : I delivered her from the curse by killing her parents. Is it a bug ???
Really minor nitpick but God I hate the UI. It looks straight up taken from final fantasy or any generic JRPG