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Excitement crescendos around Avowed, especially with its release date set for February. Yet the duo expresses skepticism about its potential, punctuated by humorous jabs at the game's marketing and art direction. The chat reflects on the broader trajectory of role-playing games (RPGs) and a genre that clearly demands innovation amid a sea of familiar tropes.
A Dive into Character Design
As images from the new game surface, the sentiment turns critical, dissecting the characters’ designs that are described as quirky at best. The mention of "strong-chinned female characters" and "diverse male liberal characters" hints at a perceived trend in game design which may prioritize representation but sacrifices visual coherence or creativity in the process.