Avowed is picking up the torch of Pillars of Eternity in many ways and translating everything that makes the franchise great into a first-person open-world RPG. The Living Lands itself is a good example because it's an iconic piece of Pillars of Eternity lore, but one never before seen in a game. Another is how the development team has reimagined key concepts or enemies in a brand new way, such as the Sporelings.