Avowed Game Director Carrie Patel Talks World Building And Narrative Design The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook podcast

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Avowed Game Director Carrie Patel talks World Building and Narrative Design

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Alexa Ray Corriea chats with Carrie Patel, the Game Director on Obsidian Entertainment's Avowed. Together they discuss how the team worked within the Pillars of Eternity universe while expanding the world and characters; transitioning the gameplay from an isometric RPG to a focus on third person action; writing memorable companions; and the complexities of real relationships and how that affected their decision to avoid romance options.

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Episode Host: Alexa Ray Corriea

Producers: Claudio Tapia and Josh Chu, The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

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