Historically, the allure of role-playing games has had its roots in the gameplay diversity offered by letting players be something different in each playthrough. This holds especially true in titles where a protagonist doesn't need to conform to a particular style for their story to shine. For instance, despite its perception as a niche product, Dungeons and Dragons is the origin of several ideas in modern RPGs, and the variety of its character classes was (and is still) a major driving factor behind its commercial success. However, trends are always subject to change, and the likes of Avowed and No Rest for the Wicked could be laying the foundational blocks for a paradigm shift in the premise of the action RPG genre.