Avowed’s Parkour: The New King of Climbing in RPGs!

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Summary

  • Avowed’s parkour system rivals Skyrim’s horses in climbing abilities & comedic value.
  • Avowed’s polished and responsive parkour mechanics allow players to scale almost any obstacle.
  • Players can likely expect memes and exploits as they traverse Avowed’s world with its unique parkour system.

Prior to its launch, it’s understandable why die-hard Avowed fans would be particularly drawn towards its combat and storyline above other aspects. Given that Obsidian Entertainment is renowned for their exceptional writing and storytelling, the same level of quality should be anticipated from Avowed. Moreover, the combat in Avowed has been demonstrated as an exhilarating, chaotic, rapid-fire spectacle, which is not the norm for a first-person RPG. This unique style has undoubtedly sparked curiosity among those who have seen it. However, what many haven’t realized is that Avowed has been quietly holding an unexpected ace in its deck – its parkour system.

Surprisingly, the parkour system in the game “Avowed” is refined and enjoyable, often making the horse climbing in “The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim” appear amateurish. In fact, what players could achieve with horses in “Skyrim”, they can do on foot in “Avowed”, provided the unseen barriers of the Living Lands don’t obstruct them. It’s not common for a traditional first-person RPG like “Avowed” to have such an impressive parkour system, or any parkour system at all. Yet, “Avowed” offers players a compelling reason to traverse its world in ways that the horses of “Skyrim” were previously thought incapable of.

Avowed’s Parkour Rivals Skyrim’s Horses

Skyrim’s Horses Are Notorious for Their Insane Climbing Abilities

In The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, players have a great deal of freedom to do as they please, and this is particularly noticeable in the game’s horse mechanics. Players can technically climb Skyrim’s mountains on foot with determination, but riding a horse makes it much more manageable. Interestingly, Skyrim’s horses could scale near-vertical cliffs within the game without sliding down, making them an effective and preferred way to “zip” through mountainous landscapes. This was likely not a planned feature, yet many players utilized it to navigate challenging paths regardless.

In spite of being labeled as “broken,” the horses in Skyrim became an endearing aspect of the game’s quirks and have since gained notoriety among the gaming community and beyond. The unusual climbing abilities of these Skyrim horses contributed to the game’s unpredictable allure, with numerous players adopting the oddities of the mechanics, employing them for tricks, speed runs, or merely appreciating the humor of scaling mountains as if they were goats. Occasionally, due to their glitchy physics, Skyrim horses could catapult players into unexpected regions, sending them flying across the map or even through walls.

Ever since the debut of “Skyrim”, an array of mods has sprung up, aiming to address the horse-related problems within the game, ultimately enhancing the gaming experience by making it feel more authentic and engaging.

Avowed’s Parkour Isn’t Just Good — It’s a Little Broken at Times

In a manner reminiscent of how horses in Skyrim manage mountain-climbing and navigating game maps, the upcoming title Avowed introduces a parkour system that mirrors these capabilities, assuming the game allows it. Firstly, the parkour in Avowed is incredibly smooth and polished, with responsive ledge-grabbing mechanics, ensuring players won’t miss jumps easily. Secondly, the parkour in Avowed is so responsive that players can essentially climb almost anything. In parts of the Avowed map where there are no obstacles to limit progress, players might find themselves clipping through the map and accessing areas they theoretically shouldn’t be able to reach.

In much the same way that horses contribute to the allure of the game Skyrim, the parkour system in Avowed lets players explore some of its quirks without external help, making one of its core mechanics a key part of its appeal. So long as the game allows it, players can traverse almost any area in Avowed, which means we’ll probably see a flood of memes showcasing the funny antics of its most adventurous and dedicated fans soon.

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2025-02-15 20:58