EPISODE 35: Reaction to 2nd Trailer


EPISODE 35
is now available on a variety of podcast outlets. Here are direct links for the iTunes and Spotify versions.

EPISODE 35 includes both American and European hosts reacting to the second official trailer for Obsidian’s new RPG titled Avowed, which premiered at the 2023 Xbox Games Showcase. We share our unfiltered, initial impressions immediately after watching the trailer.

EPISODE 34: Listener Emails


EPISODE 34
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EPISODE 34 includes both American and European hosts responding to listener emails from the past few months. In addition to listener emails, we also provide a quick update on what we currently know about Avowed. We also share some Starfield news.

EPISODE 33: Favorite Eora Moments

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EPISODE 33 includes both American and European fans reflecting on their favorite moments from the Pillars of Eternity franchise. What was their favorite memory from playing the world of Eora? We include both games and all DLC in our discussion. We also read and respond to some of our listeners’ favorite moments based on their posts on the Avowed Reddit. We end with a few listener emails.

EPISODE 32: Companions

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EPISODE 32 includes both American and European fans discussing the Companion system from Pillars of Eternity and Deadfire. What was unique about the system? How did companions in the game contribute to the narrative? Which companions were our favorites? We also speculate about how the companion system might be used in Avowed.

EPISODE 31: Character Creation

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EPISODE 31 ncludes both American and European fans examining how Character Creation worked in Pillars of Eternity games. We also speculate how this system might be adapted for Avowed. Will we see the same races, classes, cultures, etc? Will Avowed manage bonuses and restrictions for each race/class? We address many of these questions. We also review what the Avowed reddit community thinks about Character Creation and their hopes for Avowed. Here is a link to the Reddit post for reference: https://www.reddit.com/r/avowed/comments/10mp7uy/avowedcast_question_for_community_character/

EPISODE 30: Pentiment Review

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EPISODE 30 includes both American and European fans discussing Josh Sawyer’s new game called Pentiment. We have played it and offer our thoughts. The first half of the podcast is completely spoiler-free. The second half will include spoilers, but we warn you before we start giving away information if you have not played the game yet. Thank you for listening!

EPISODE 29: Jez is Awesome

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EPISODE 29 includes both American and European fans address the latest leak from Jez Corden about Avowed. We summarize what he said on The Xbox Two podcast and discuss the game screenshot he leaked on Twitter. We also plow through many listener emails.

EPISODE 28: Will Avowed be Spooky?


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EPISODE 28 includes both American and European fans discussing Horror in RPGs and why Eora is the perfect world for an atmospheric horror video game. We argue that Avowed could be darker than originally thought. Like Pillars of Eternity, the approach to the world could be dark, mature and quite spooky.

EPISODE 27: Do Not Release Avowed in 2023!


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EPISODE 27 includes both American and European fans discussing the crowded game release schedule in 2023. Due mainyl to the pandemic, games from 2020, 2021, and 2022 have been delayed to 2023. Add to this enormous list the games that were not delayed but still have a release window in 2023. Our group discusses how Avowed could potentially navigate the crowded schedule or simply avoid it all together. We also respond to emails about how Pillars of Eternity classes may translate into Avowed’s first person single player design, the power of Charisma in character development, and diversity in video games.

EPISODE 26: Pentiment Preview


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EPISODE 26 includes both American and European fans discussing Obsidian Entertainment’s new game coming this fall called Pentiment. The panel shares what we know about the game from developer interviews, product advertisements, and the historical setting of the game. We speculate on potential story and gameplay elements of this exciting new title.