Avowed, the latest RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, deviates from the standard by eliminating romance options for NPC companions. Director Carrie Patel believes romance distracts players from the core gaming experience and encourages a more authentic bond between players and characters, emphasizing relationships akin to friendship rather than romance. This stance sets Avowed apart from other RPGs like Baldur's Gate 3, which features abundant romantic choices. The game aims for a meaningful connection that enriches gameplay while shifting focus back to storytelling and character development.
"My hope with players and their companion relationships in Avowed is that they would feel natural, and players would get out of them exactly what they want and exactly as much as they put in."
"I believe the romantic options in RPGs undermine that core experience and practically invite players to focus more on the romance than on the story or even the characters themselves."
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