Dawnshore is a temperate coastal-plains region on the southwestern edge of the Living Lands, in Avowed. The port town of Paradis is the major settlement in the area, acting as the gateway to the continent. It is the first region visited by The Envoy.
Background[]
The region is primarily composed of coastal plains, with rolling hills and outcroppings that provide varied elevation. The coastline is dotted with sandy beaches, rocky cliffs, and hidden coves, while small wooded areas are found further inland.
Points of interest[]
- Paradis (central)
- Ivona's Threshold (west/southwest of Paradis)
- Fractured Shore (western edge)
- Overgrown Frontier (northwest of Paradis)
- The Rise (northeast of Paradis)
- Ondra's Reach (south of Paradis)
- Southern Embrace (east of Paradis)
Unique Equipment[]
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Arcanist's Gambeson | Light Armor |
| Blackwing Armor | Light Armor |
| Many-Hued Doublet | Light Armor |
| Steel Garrote Plate | Heavy Armor |
| Stelgaer's Pride | Light Armor |
| Wayfarer's Armor | Heavy Armor |
Behind the scenes[]
- A location called Eastern Overlands east of Paradis was the first location in Dawnshore to be shown during development, it was later named Southern Embrace.
- Parts of Dawnshore were first featured in the original gameplay trailer for Avowed.[1]
- A dungeon in Dawnshore was the setting for the demo shown at Gamescom 2024, which had players search for a lost expedition during the quest Dawntreader.[2]
- Early in development, the eastern half of the region (bisected by Paradis in the center) was locked off to the player until they hit a certain point during the critical path. In testing, players found this to be restrictive, and so midway through development, assisted by the addition of a prologue, these barriers were removed and the whole region could then be explored from the very beginning.
- Up until that point, there was an assumption that area wouldn't be accessible, so the flow of content needed to be reworked as part of a process that the development team called "the great donutification".[3]
Gallery[]
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Southern Embrace (previously Eastern Overlands)
References
- ↑ Obsidian Entertainment [@ObsidianEnt] (June 11, 2023). "Avowed - Official Gameplay Trailer" - YouTube.
- ↑ Danielle Partis, Mike Nelson (August 21, 2024). "Avowed Hands On: Playing One Quest in Two Very Different Ways" - Xbox Wire.
- ↑ PAX [@PAXofficialYT] (August 31, 2024). "From Pillars of Eternity to Avowed: Exploring the Evolution of a New Game within the Pillars of Eternity universe", at 35:31 - YouTube.