Avowed - Carrie Patel Interview

ItmeJP interviewed Carrie Patel about Avowed:

Suicide Squad Impressions + Interview w/ Avowed Director - Carrie Patel | Dropped Frames Episode 377

0:00 - Tangents
5:00 - New Twitch subs
22:00 - Donuts
25:50 - Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League
42:55 - Too many GaaS
51:00 - Embracer lays off more
55:50 - Palworld sells 12 million copies
1:27:25 - Enshrouded
1:42:50 - Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
1:52:20 - Granblue Fantasy Relink
2:00:40 - Lightyear Frontier
2:02:05 - Nightingale
2:08:35 - Tekken 8
2:14:30 - CD-ROM-A-THON ends
2:18:00 - Shoutouts for Zeke
2:19:15 - Interview with Carrie Patel, Director of Avowed
2:47:35 - Shoutouts

Patel shared additional information on the game throughout the interview:

1. There are no mini-games in Avowed
2. The game features a day/night cycle, but it doesn't affect gameplay
3. There are no mounts, although some gear may affect movement speed and there are some movement abilities like charge
4. Magic won't be limited to wands; grimoires are an option, too
5. While skill trees are classless, it will be possible to specialize in more classic archetypes
6. Companions in Avowed have skill trees, too, although they are more limited
7. There is a weapon upgrade system
8. Once again, Obsidian reiterates that the scope will be similar to The Outer Worlds.

Thanks Couchpotato!