Pentiment May Struggle to Make a Name For Itself in November
Obsidian Entertainment is one of the most accomplished video game developers working in the industry right now, but despite working on some of the biggest licenses of the last 20 years, the studio has a fairly modest following. Founded in 2003, Obsidian was thrown into the deep end, with its first title being Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2, the follow-up to one of the most beloved games of all time. This was the beginning of a 10-year pattern for the developer, who continued to work on sequels to beloved properties, such as Neverwinter Nights 2, Dungeon Siege 3, and of course, Fallout: New Vegas. But over the last few years, Obsidian has started experimenting with its own games, and Pentiment is the studio's most recent offering.
Set in 16th century Bavaria, Pentiment puts players in the role of a journeyman artist tasked with investigating a murder that their friend has been accused of. Featuring a striking art style based on medieval manuscripts and paintings, deep RPG mechanics, and an apparently complex, 25-year spanning story, Pentiment may just be Obsidian's boldest game yet, but its release date is a bit of an unfortunate one.
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Announced just a few weeks ago, Pentiment will be releasing on November 15. While November is often one of the busier times of the year for game releases, with most publishers wanting to get their games out in time for the Holiday rush, this year's release calendar is unprecedentedly busy. For reference, while November 2021 saw a lot of games release, only a handful were big AAA experiences, such as Call of Duty: Vanguard, Forza Horizon 5, Shin Megami Tensei 5, and Battlefield 2042. This year brings a slew of
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