As hype continues to build around Obsidian Entertainment's upcoming Avowed, it's become clear that its bold subversion of several current trends in the action RPG genre could end up setting the tone for years to come after its release. By shifting away from the type of open-world design that has become ubiquitous in recent years, the studio seems set on following up on the style of The Outer Worlds even while returning the world of Pillars of Eternity's Eora.