Comparing Avowed s Eothas To The Elder Scrolls Mehrunes Dagon

Obsidian Entertainment may have shocked its biggest fans when it had not one, not two, but three projects at the Xbox Series X showcase. Proving it is a powerhouse for Microsoft, Obsidian revealed upcoming DLC for the Outer Worlds , a new launch trailer for Grounded , and its next big Obsidian RPG, Avowed . However, one look at Avowed practically echoes The Elder Scrolls , and given Obsidian and Bethesda's history, this is not surpris


It hasn't been long since Obsidian Entertainment announced Avowed , a first-person RPG epic and the company's third game since being acquired by Microsoft. However, it's already possible to get a sense of the world that Avowed takes place in for one simple reason: the game is set in Eora, the same world created for Obsidian's Pillars of Eternity ser


There are six playable races within the franchise, which will likely be playable in Avowed as well. Collectively, they are known as the Kith, the civilized races of Eora, but it would be interesting to see if non-Kith races were added. Regardless, here are the likely playable races of Avow


Despite his defeat in Oblivion , the daedric prince returned to his plane of Oblivion and Mehrunes Dagon appears in Skyrim . Silus Vesuius of the Mythic Dawn asks the player to help summon Dagon, who will then tell the player kill his "pawn" Silus if they truly wish to become his champ


Finally, the most conspicuous of the races are the godlike: they can be descended from any of the above races, but their appearances and abilities are modified by a connection to one of the gods of Eora. This results in often aberrant head shapes and mystical powers that few other possess; godlike are often either revered or reviled depending on their type, with few in-betweens. Among the many different types of godlike, moon, fire, earth, avian, and death godlike have all been represented in the ga

By virtue of land covered and number of colonies settled, Dwarves are the most well-traveled race in the world. They are commonly found in the Dyrwood, the Vailian Republics, and almost any colonized land. Dwarves are known for their great strength and tenac


However, it has been confirmed that Avowed is not a brand new setting, starting from scratch. It's actually taking place in Eora, the setting of the Pillars of Eternity , but in an entirely new way. Eora may not have the name recognition of Tamriel, but it does mean Obsidian is building on a fantasy world that is already established. It could still go in any number of ways, but Humans, Aumaua, Dwarves, Elves, Orlans, and Godlikes are races that will likely populate the world (and be playable?). The Old Empires seem prominent given Avowed 's trailer , but there's plenty more countries to explore as well. Basically, The Elder Scrolls 6 has a more well-known location, but both settings are pretty similar in terms of world-build


In all the context that can be considered, the biggest is that Obsidian is likely shooting for the stars. It is known for RPGs, this is its forte, and now it has the backing to live up to its full potential. Obsidian is the hungry upstart and the underdog, and Bethesda is the big name fallen on hard times. The launch of Fallout 76 soured much of the fanbase and especially those who invested in the game, Rage 2 failed to make an impression, and even Doom Eternal —the best game its launched in recent memory—wasn't without the controversy of its anti-cheat softw


Eora's most unique and defining trait is the Wheel: a natural phenomenon that is responsible for the cycle of reincarnation on Eora, allowing souls to pass from one life into another. The metaphysical event continued on its own for thousands of year before the Engwithans (a civilization that came before the current inhabitants of Eora) siezed control of the process by building a great machine at the heart of Ukaizo, to the point that the previously natural cycle of rebirth began to rely upon the machines to function. This is significant mainly due to the events of Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfi

Ngati, Marine Godlike (Unplayable in PoE ) - Often associated with Moon Godlikes, these typically have marine-like features such as tentacles for hair, scales, bioluminscent patches, and ink-producing gla


Bethesda has name recognition that will go a long way in determining how good The Elder Scrolls 6 actually performs and how well it is received, but Obsidian Entertainment isn't that far behind. It's hard to say which will be better, Avowed or TES 6 , but there's one thing for sure: Obsidian is catching up in this race, and it may only take one slip-up to set up Avowed missions as the next Skyr


There's not much to go on for either game, but there is context. For example, while the exact setting of The Elder Scrolls 6 remains to be revealed, it will be taking place in the world of Tamriel. This means players can expect to see races like Khajit, Orcs, Bretons, and more intermingling throughout the world. Certain factions like the Thieves Guild and the Dark Brotherhood can be expected to some degree, while mysteries of the Dwemer likely stay afloat. There's so much to Tamriel that at least a sampling of its finest can be expected within the Elder Scrolls 6 's location, and at first glance, this puts it over Avow