Austin Langer was able to interview former BioWare narrative designer Sylvia Feketekuty. She discusses how the teams tackled exposition, player agency, and world-building in both Mass Effect and Dragon Age.
Many games can fall into the trap of spending too much time trying to get players caught up on the narrative. In Hades II, Supergiant Games trusts the player’s intelligence to understand that death is just the next chapter of the story.
Avowed has been criticized for what it lacks compared to sandbox RPGs like Skyrim. But when approached on its own terms, it reveals a different kind of immersion built through dialogue, worldbuilding, and player choice.
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