Avowed preview a bold new RPG or just another Skyrim clone? [Video]

GameCentral goes hands-on with the new role-player from the makers of Fallout: New Vegas, in a game that shares a lot of similarities with The Elder Scrolls.

Avowed still feels like a bit of a mystery. While Microsoft has started to mention it more frequently, as we approach its February release date, what it’s about, what its focuses are, and what makes it unique are still a little hard to parse. While there was a genuine sense of excitement around its reveal back in 2020, a run of disappointing Xbox releases and uneven early showcases of the game has brought an air of uncertainty to the release.

That’s a shame, as Obsidian Entertainment is one of the most celebrated role-playing developers in the world. Their back catalogue is dense with underappreciated gems of the genre like Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic 2, Fallout: New Vegas, South Park: The Stick Of …