Avowed Game Director Carrie Patel talks World Building and Narrative Design

Alexa Ray Corriea chats
with Carrie Patel, the Game Director
on Obsidian
Entertainment's Avowed. Together
they discuss how the team worked within the Pillars
of Eternity universe while expanding the world and
characters; transitioning the gameplay from an isometric RPG to a
focus on first person action; writing memorable companions; and
the complexities of real relationships and how that affected
their decision to avoid romance options.


This episode is supported by Xsolla


Episode Host: Alexa Ray Corriea


Producers: Claudio Tapia and Josh Chu, The
Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences


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