Summary
Originally announced in 2020, it was quickly revealed thatAvowedwould be part of thePillars of Eternityuniverse. The first two games in the series were funded through successful Kickstarter campaigns and helped save Obsidian Entertainment from ruin. Additionally, the first two installments were CRPGs before the franchise moved to the AAA gaming space. Because of the connection toPoE’s world, it’s possible that one God in theAvoweduniverse could be more prominent than others: Galawain.
Avowedhas several godsin its fantasy universe. Like other pantheons of various mythologies, each god fills specific and sometimes vague roles to explain away things that happen in the world. Their actual origins, however, are unconventional and ultimately tie into the first game’s biggest twists. There are a few reasons why Galawain in particular is likely to show up in the next game.
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Who Is Galawain In Avowed and Pillars of Eternity?
Galawain is one of manygods originally introduced in thePillars of Eternitygames. The god is described as the patron of the hunt in all of its forms, and he is also the protector of the wilderness where hunting is manifested in its purest form as a daily struggle for survival. Generally, he admires cleverness and overall encourages a survival of the fittest mindset. Like other mythological pantheons, his importance is dependent on what part of the world a person inhabits.
In the first game, he is mostly mentioned as a god who exists in the world and has a role in a companion side quest. During the game’s final quest, he is one of the gods players can get favor from in order for them to complete the game’s final quest. In exchange, he asks the player to use the souls that they will have at their command to strengthen the Dyrwood. In the second game, he interacts with the player a bit more. He plays a larger role in the game’s main plot and seems to be okay with whatever Eothas was up to. He also played a role in a number of side missions as well, but given the nature ofAvowed, it is possible that he may play an even bigger role in the upcoming game.
Why Galawain Might Be Prominent In Avowed
The majority ofAvowedappears to be taking place in The Living Lands; a region that hadn’t been explored in previous games. The area is described as a land that is wild and untamed full of all kinds of different animals and plant life that would seem alien in other regions of the world. Based on Galawain’s personality, it only seems logical that he would be a big fan of this particular region.
In addition, it is possible that the main story of the game might have something to do with Galawain. The maingameplay trailer forAvowedalso revealed a bit about the game’s plot, specifically that it involved some kind of disease of the soul and the source hasn’t been revealed. However, the god does create new predatory animals and releases them out into the world and sometimes uses the characteristics and souls of his most devoted followers in these creatures. It is also possible that this disease is one of his creations and/or experiments gone horribly wrong.
In the end, it’s hard to say what the game has planned in terms of what gods will be involved in the story. Assuming that it takes place further in the timeline,Avowedwill have to addressPillars of Eternity 2’s ending, and perhaps that will tie into it. Given Gawlawain’s nature, however, it remains likely that he will play some sort of role in the untamed wild of The Living Lands. How big a role and whether he will help or be a hindrance to the player remains to be seen, though.
Avowedreleases in 2024 for PC and Xbox Series X/S.
