As I withdrew my one-handed legendary axe from one of the final foes in Avowed, I felt a feeling of satisfaction… and disappointment. My journey through The Living Lands had come to an end.

Pete Volk (he/they) is Polygon’s Curation Editor, with a particular love for action and martial arts movies. That trek from my closest available fast-travel point to Omi was 3,000 meters away.