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Danielle:<\/strong> This is where the fun truly begins. As a ranger, I am of course equipped with a trusty and extremely potent bow called \u201cThe Long Touch\u201d which offers some serious bonus perks to sharpshooters. I\u2019m also given the option to upgrade the bow using materials gathered from the wilderness, which is a nice touch for when you don\u2019t want to give up that special weapon after levelling up a few times. Using the bow alongside the Shadowing Beyond skill \u2013 which made me invisible for a time \u2013 allowed me to deftly chew through smaller enemies with ease.\u00a0<\/p>\n In a later boss fight, I quickly realized stealth wasn\u2019t going to cut it, and I was able to completely flip the switch into a \u201cshocking\u201d secondary loadout. This included a unique pistol that dealt shock damage. It\u2019s a slower, louder option that sacrificed dexterity for pure pain, which came in handy for battering down the dungeon\u2019s boss. I didn\u2019t just have different weapons either \u2013 Tanglefoot, a magic ability that sprouted spiky roots out of the ground to hold enemies in place, came in super handy for dealing with pests. I also had a throwable Electric Lily Seed, which dished out additional shock damage to everyone in this relatively small room.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Even with a loadout I hadn\u2019t fully chosen myself, it felt like I had a ton of options for how to approach each situation, but the tools I had still felt augmented to the style and background of my character.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Mike<\/strong>: Mine was a more\u2026 direct approach than Danielle\u2019s. I was able to hot-swap between two weapon loadouts: a dual wield option that paired a common sword with a one-handed axe called \u201cDrawn in Winter\u201d \u2013 it deals frost damage, if the name wasn\u2019t a giveaway. I could also quickly swap to the two-handed \u201cSeven Strings\u201d club which dealt massive damage. I elected for the club for most of my playthrough, mainly because I liked the ability to block enemy attacks from the lizard-like Xaurip and giant spiders we encountered. I also had two abilities: Charge, which was a powerful dash-like attack, and Barbaric Shout, which interrupted enemy attacks.\u00a0<\/p>\n I also liked how my companion Kai, a blue-skinned Aumaua voiced by Brandon Keener (Garrus from Mass Effect)<\/em>, would call out locations of enemies to ensure I don\u2019t get flanked. While the demo only offered us a small glimpse, it\u2019s clear the companion system will be a major component of Avowed <\/em>and I\u2019m excited to see how this works in the longer-term adventure. Obsidian has shared there will be four recruitable companions that can aid you on your journey<\/a> \u2013 and I\u2019m excited to see how they all play into the story.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n