Do You Need To Play Pillars Of Eternity To Play Avowed?

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is one of two Obsidian Entertainment games launching in 2025, with the other being a sequel to the critically acclaimed. However, surprisingly, is, in a sense, a sequel too, as it is set within the same universe as Obsidian Entertainment's beloved CRPG series,. Those are both incredibly long RPGs with rich stories, compelling casts of characters, and a lot of worldbuilding and lore to get stuck into.

Naturally, that may make players wonder if they need to play them before jumping into. With being one of the most-anticipated RPGs of 2025, fans are likely eager to start playing as soon as possible, and playing through both games first would absolutely get in the way of that. Fortunately, Obsidian Entertainment has explained whether it is necessary to sink potentially hundreds of hours into before finally playing .

There are several connections between and that are mentioned throughout narrative. This includes references to past events, characters appearing from the series, and worldbuilding, all of which are handled as if players have some level of knowledge of them. Characters will remark upon certain events that, while not necessarily integral to the main story of, won't be elaborated on too much. However, despite all of this, Obsidian Entertainment has assured fans that is a completely standalone experience.

Speaking to GamesRadar, director, Carrie Patel, explained that while there are connections, players don't need to understand them in order to enjoy . She elaborated by stating that it was always their intention to make as approachable to newcomers as possible, ensuring not to alienate them with too much lore that they couldn't possibly understand. At the same time, Obsidian wanted fans of the series to feel like their investment in this world has been worthwhile. Patel explained:

«You really don't need to know anything about the previous Pillars games, and you certainly don't need to have played them to enjoy Avowed. For players who have, they're certainly