Avowed - No Romance

Interesting interview from Eurogamer with the Avowed leads. One interesting tidbit:

What's going on in Avowed?

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"You can't romance your companions in Avowed," Patel confirms. "I know we did some romances for companions in Deadfire, but the thing we found, which I'm sure any developer who has tried them has found, is that to pay them off, you really have to invest a lot in doing them well. And you also want to balance whatever you're putting into romantic relationships with ensuring that players who don't choose the romance path still have a fulfilling and complete experience with those companions."

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Thanks Soola!