Obsidian could just as easily come up with something even more surprising. A recent job listing from Obsidian revealed that it’s starting work on an unannounced project supposedly set in an open world, which could mean The Outer Worlds 2 , or it could mean something completely different. In fact, since Obsidian has been establishing quite a few new IPs in the form of Grounded and The Outer Worlds lately, it seems pretty likely that the studio has another big idea that it wants to expl
It’s unknown when Square Enix will be ready to talk about Part 2, though with the engine and assets already in place, many feel it won’t be quite as long as it was waiting for the first part. While E3 came and went without an update, there are still multiple chances for some sort of reveal in 2021 including major events like Gamescom and Tokyo Game Show, though considering Final Fantasy 7 Remake just extended its PlayStation exclusivity for another 6 months, it’s more than likely that a trailer will be shown by Sony in an upcoming State of Play digital ev
Despite appearances, Avowed Money guide could end up being a huge asset for The Elder Scrolls 6 ‘s development. Here’s why Bethesda’s apparent rival could actually be its greatest ally, and what all this could mean when the next Elder Scrolls game finally arri
Last year, Capcom revealed a mysterious new IP known as Pragmata with a reality bending trailer featuring a protagonist in some sort of space suit. The character was exploring what appeared to be an abandoned city outside of a little girl and holographic cat. Before long, the camera pulls back revealing distorted scenery and buildings, eventually leading to a satellite crashing down and sending the astronaut and little girl to the m
Nintendo showed off big upcoming titles like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 and even the long rumored 2D action game known as Metroid Dread . As exciting and surprising as the new Metroid was, it likely wasn’t the announcement many expected. The rough development cycle of Metroid Prime 4 is well documented, having not only switched developers, but getting a full reboot as well. However, that announcement was made all the way back in early 2
Fallout: New Vegas is one of the most beloved games in the franchise, developed by Obsidian and published by Bethesda. Although the settings are completely different, New Vegas has a lot to teach Avowed . For a start, the game’s opening is extremely conducive to open roleplay while still having a clear plot with high stakes and interesting charact
A lot of talk around Grounded involves what it means for future games. It seems to be a good testing ground for things like enemy AI, as Obsidian creates intelligent enemies in the game’s wide range of bugs and other animals. Obsidian isn’t generally known for survival games like Grounded, either, so the positive feedback it’s received on the game bodes well for further Obsidian experiments. Grounded is teaching Obsidian a lot that it can potentially use. While current Grounded updates are focused on polishing the game, odds seem good that even when the game officially launches, Obsidian will have more large-scale updates and additions to offer its player b
However, that wasn’t meant to be as the upcoming Fable was left out of Microsoft’s already stuffed E3 2021 press conference. While industry insiders mentioned that certain Xbox franchises like Fable would be absent from E3 , the lack of confirmation from Microsoft gave some fans hope that perhaps even a trailer would be shown. Unfortunately for them, the wait contin
Obsidian has had a rocky history, sometimes needing to crowdfund its games to get their development started. Now it’s in a very different place with Microsoft’s help. Frankly, it’s great to see someone as influential in the game industry as Microsoft acknowledging what Obsidian is capable of and giving it a much greater level of stability to help develop its ga
With Benny, the player might pursue revenge or simply avoid him, but in both cases it feels far more like a personal, in-universe decision rather than the player just following the plot’s demands. The main character in Avowed needs the option to ignore the main quest, and should be positively motivated to do it, not negatively. This may not need to be the case for all RPGs, but Obsidian has shown before that it works particularly well with the open-world RPG form
If Avowed ends up having a particularly innovative combat system that rivals The Elder Scrolls ‘ simple combat system, for example, there’s nothing to stop The Elder Scrolls 6 integrating similar mechanics. If an aspect of Avowed is met with criticism, The Elder Scrolls 6 can attempt to avoid similar criticism in advance. With most predictions placing Avowed ‘s release at some point in the next couple of years, and The Elder Scrolls 6 ‘s release date potentially around 2025 or 2026, Bethesda could have several years to learn from Avowed ‘s successes and mista
