Avowed dev channels Baldur's Gate 3 by admitting that "the core of RPGs is missable content" that most players might not ever see
It creates a very interesting dialogue about the game
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If you’re like me, then you probably have a compulsion to see and do everything on offer in whatever RPG you’re playing. For oneAvoweddev, however, the key to a successful RPG isn’t the content you do, but the content you miss instead.
In an interview with GamesRadar+, region director and senior area designer, Berto Ritger, says he’s open about how important the concept of missable content is to an RPG like Avowed. “I think the core of RPGs that makes them special is missable content, to be honest, and it makes the experience feel so much more personal to how you play the game”, he explains. It’s something that has been key to the success and replayability of fellow RPGBaldur’s Gate 3in the year since its release.
For Ritger, the fact that different people can have completely varied playthroughs creates …
