Avowedincludesa quest that is a clear reference to one of Obsidian’s other action RPGs,Fallout: New Vegas.New Vegasis easily one of Obsidian’s most beloved titles, so it’s not too surprising to see the game referenced inAvowed. However, while the Easter egg itself isn’t too subtle,Avowed’s designers did a good job including the reference to the world of Eora without making it feel out of place. Players not familiar withFallout: New Vegastherefore won’t feel like the quest is strange or out of place.
Aside fromNew Vegas,Avowedalso references thePillars of Eternitygamessomewhat frequently. This isn’t a huge surprise, since they take place in the same world, but it’s still nice to see thatAvowed’s developers took time to sprinkle in references for fans of the series. Similar to thePillarsreferences,Avowedshows that it understands the source material it’s referencing intimately when it comes toNew Vegas. In typicalFalloutfashion, the Easter egg is one of the funnier quests in the game.
The Wasteland Courier Quest Is A Fallout New Vegas Easter Egg
The Courier Was Fallout: New Vegas' Protagonist
One of the quest names inAvowedis a clear reference toFallout: New Vegas.The quest is called “The Wasteland Courier”and also happens to take place in the desert portion ofAvowed’s map. For those unfamiliar withFallout: New Vegas, the protagonist of the game is called the Courier, andNew Vegastakes place in the Mojave Wasteland.
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At first glance, the only similarity between the quest andNew Vegasmight seem to be the title. After all, the titular courier in this case is far less competent than theFalloutprotagonist. However,Avowedchooses to go for a more subtle reference,by capturing the spirit ofFallout: New Vegaswith the quest’s tone. For anyone who wants to experience the quest for themselves, the next section will cover how to start the quest, but not spoil any of its plot details.
How To Start The Wasteland Courier Quest
The Wasteland Courier Quest Can Be Started In Thirdborn
The Wasteland Courier quest is available in thethird region ofAvowed, Shatterscarp. To start the quest,players will first need to travel to the city of Thirdborn, which is the main hub in Shatterscarp. Once there, they will need to look for Daiko in the Leviathan Market. Head straight from the main gate and under the leviathan skeleton, then take a left. Daiko will be standing near the stairs to the Fleet Master’s Perch.
To start the quest,talk to Daiko and agree to find his suspicious shipment for him. Players who are trying to play a virtuous and upstanding Envoy don’t need to worry about doing this quest. Although Daiko seems shady, he is ultimately harmless, and retrieving his goods won’t have any negative impact on the people of Shatterscarp. Although it is low stakes and doesn’t affect much, it’s worth taking the time to do The Wasteland Courier quest as it is a nice tonal break from the often bleak happenings in the Living Lands.
Avowed’s Wasteland Courier Quest Feels Tonally Similar To Fallout
The Quest Shares The Sense Of Humor Fallout Games Are Known For
The Wasteland Courier quest starts by tasking the Envoy with following a path of graffiti arrows. The arrows themselves feel like they could potentially be a subtleNew Vegas reference.TheDead MoneyDLC included graffiti arrows that pointed players to helpful itemsin the Sierra Madre’s Villa. However, apart from the name and potentially the arrows, the quest doesn’t make a lot of explicit references toFallout: New Vegas. Instead, theAvowedquest’s comedic tone serves as a thematic bridge between the two games.
Avowedis by no means devoid of comedy. The Envoy has plenty of snarky dialogue options that can help add levity to the game, and there are some lighter quests. Still, overall,the tone is more grim than inNew Vegas. A good example is the Missing Rangers quest, which starts with the envoy being asked to track down two rookie rangers who have snuck off to “get to know each other.” However, despite some comedic bits in the quest’s opening dialogue, events quickly turn tragic when the Envoy discovers the young lovers are both dying from the Dreamscourge.
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In contrast, the Wasteland Courier quest is pretty entertaining the whole way through. The graffiti map of the courier’s “secret” meeting place is comically not clandestine, something the Envoy’s party members will comment on. When the Envoy meets the courier, Aiko, he is moments away from death after suffering a poisonous spider bite. However, his death is played more for laughs, and the player’s lack of emotional connection to the character allows the moment to be sillier than it is sad.
After retrieving what is meant to be an illicit substance from Aiko, one of the Envoy’s companions will suggest sampling the goods. If the Envoy agrees, they will discover the drugs don’t do anything. However, when returning to Daiko, they can lie about their experience taking them, which presents the players with some comical dialogue options describing their supposed “trip.” The wacky tone of the whole quest feels straight out ofNew Vegas, without ever breaking a player’s immersion in the world ofAvowed, making it one of the game’s best Easter eggs.
