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Publisher
Microsoft
Developer
Obsidian Entertainment
Platforms
Xbox Series X, PC
Release Date
18 February 2025: WW: PC, Xbox Series X
Genre
Role Playing

Game Overview:

Avowed is a first person open world RPG developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Microsoft.

It is set in the fantasy world of Eora, the setting of Obsidian’s Pillars of Eternity games.

Latest Updates For Avowed

Avowed Won’t Support 60 FPS on Xbox Series X/S

Avowed Won’t Support 60 FPS on Xbox Series X/S

"It’s a first-person, single-player game, you don’t necessarily need that 60 frames," says Obsidian Entertainment's Matt Hansen, art director on Avowed.

Avowed Details Abilities, Progression, and More in New Extended Gameplay Showing

Avowed Details Abilities, Progression, and More in New Extended Gameplay Showing

Obsidian Entertainment showcases extensive new gameplay footage for the upcoming action RPG, which is set to release in February.

Avowed Has at Least 10 Different “Ending Slides”

Avowed Has at Least 10 Different “Ending Slides”

"I can tell you our ending slides number in the double digits, you can end up with a lot of different combinations of them," says game director Carrie Patel.

Avowed Will Launch with Nvidia DLSS 3 and Ray Tracing on PC

Avowed Will Launch with Nvidia DLSS 3 and Ray Tracing on PC

A newly released trailer – courtesy of Nvidia – highlights the PC-specific features you can expect when the RPG launches in February.

Avowed Reveals Companion Characters’ Voice Cast

Avowed Reveals Companion Characters’ Voice Cast

Actors Brandon Keener, Mara Junot, Scott Whyte, and Anjali Bhimani will voice some of the upcoming fantasy RPG's key characters.

Avowed Delayed to February 2025

Avowed Delayed to February 2025

Microsoft has officially confirmed that it is delaying Avowed by a couple of months "to give players’ backlogs some breathing room."

Avowed Will be Delayed to Early 2025 – Rumour

Avowed Will be Delayed to Early 2025 – Rumour

It's claimed that Obsidian Entertainment's RPG is going to be slightly delayed in order to move out of what has become a packed final period of 2024 for Xbox.

Xbox @ Gamescom 2024 Announced for August 21-23, Features New Trailers and Gameplay

Xbox @ Gamescom 2024 Announced for August 21-23, Features New Trailers and Gameplay

Star Wars Outlaws, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Towerborne, Avowed, and Ara: History Untold are some confirmed titles.

Xbox Will Have Over 50 Games at Gamescom 2024, Including New S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Demo

Xbox Will Have Over 50 Games at Gamescom 2024, Including New S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Demo

First-party titles like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Starfield: Shattered Space will also receive theater presentations.

Avowed’s Choice and Consequence Mechanics Will “Unfold Over the Course of the Game”

Avowed’s Choice and Consequence Mechanics Will “Unfold Over the Course of the Game”

"When it comes to choice, we really try to provide breadth and a tapestry for the player," says game director Carrie Patel.

Avowed is About as Long as The Outer Worlds, Director Says

Avowed is About as Long as The Outer Worlds, Director Says

Game director Carrie Patel also says the game features "a series of open zones that are connected and unlock over the course of the game, rather than one giant map that you can walk through from begin...

Xbox is Returning to Gamescom with Avowed, Towerborne, and More

Xbox is Returning to Gamescom with Avowed, Towerborne, and More

The company is promising its biggest Gamescom booth to date, with games such as Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred and World of Warcraft: The War Within also confirmed.

Avowed Will Feature a Third-Person Option, Receives New Deep Dive

Avowed Will Feature a Third-Person Option, Receives New Deep Dive

Obsidian Entertainment confirmed the same as part of an extensive deep dive for the upcoming action RPG.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Avowed to Receive Extended Gameplay Looks

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Avowed to Receive Extended Gameplay Looks

Obsidian's first-person role-playing game receives new details today, while Konami's upcoming remake will appear on June 11th.

Avowed Showcases Combat, Locations, and More in New Trailer

Avowed Showcases Combat, Locations, and More in New Trailer

Obsidian Entertainment's first-person action RPG is due out this year for Xbox Series X/S and PC, but there's still no release date.

Avowed Moved to Unreal Engine 5.3 with Support from The Coalition – Rumour

Avowed Moved to Unreal Engine 5.3 with Support from The Coalition – Rumour

Avowed developer Obsidian reportedly received a helping hand from the Gears of War studio to upgrade the RPG's engine.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Avowed Previews to Go Live on June 10 – Rumour

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Avowed Previews to Go Live on June 10 – Rumour

Both games are also expected to be shown off at the Xbox Games Showcase a day prior, on June 9.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Coming in December, Avowed in November – Rumour

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Coming in December, Avowed in November – Rumour

Microsoft will announce release dates for multiple upcoming first-party titles at the Xbox Games Showcase in June, it's claimed.

Avowed Will Have Multiple Endings

Avowed Will Have Multiple Endings

"I mean it's an Obsidian game. What else would we be if we didn't have a few different endings?" says game director Carrie Patel.

Avowed Director Says a “Pure Pacifist Run” isn’t Possible

Avowed Director Says a “Pure Pacifist Run” isn’t Possible

However, players can expect "solutions and opportunities to use dialogue, maybe take advantage of reactivity", says Carrie Patel.

Avowed Reveals New Details on Combat, Companions, Choices, and More in Extended Gameplay Breakdown

Avowed Reveals New Details on Combat, Companions, Choices, and More in Extended Gameplay Breakdown

Obsidian Entertainment has provided more details on its upcoming action RPG, hot on the heels of its recent Developer_Direct showing.

Avowed Launches in Fall 2024; New Gameplay Showcases Combat, Enemies, and Side Quest

Avowed Launches in Fall 2024; New Gameplay Showcases Combat, Enemies, and Side Quest

Obsidian showcases how the fantasy action RPG's combat and side quests play out, with more details promised in the coming months.

Xbox Developer_Direct ’24 Scheduled for January 18th, Indiana Jones, and More Confirmed

Xbox Developer_Direct ’24 Scheduled for January 18th, Indiana Jones, and More Confirmed

The showcase will also feature Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Avowed and Ara: History Untold, but no updates for Activision Blizzard titles.

Avowed Was Originally Co-op Focused Before Changing to Single-Player

Avowed Was Originally Co-op Focused Before Changing to Single-Player

CEO Feargus Urquhart pushed for multiplayer early and "kept on that for a long time" before realizing it was the "wrong decision."

Avowed is Comparable to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2, The Outer Worlds in Size

Avowed is Comparable to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2, The Outer Worlds in Size

The Living Lands are composed of interconnected open zones, which are full of secrets, side quests and characters, per Obsidian.

Avowed – Companions, Systemic Elements, No Class Restrictions, and More Revealed

Avowed – Companions, Systemic Elements, No Class Restrictions, and More Revealed

In Obsidian's upcoming fantasy RPG, players can have two companions and decide their envoy's appearance and personality.

Avowed Was Originally Obsidian’s Skyrim, Now Focuses on “More Confined Stories,” Says Studio’s CEO

Avowed Was Originally Obsidian’s Skyrim, Now Focuses on “More Confined Stories,” Says Studio’s CEO

"Sometimes you realize the way you're building is not quite living up to the experience you want to create," says director Carrie Patel.

Avowed Will Receive More Details Closer to Launch, New Screenshots Released

Avowed Will Receive More Details Closer to Launch, New Screenshots Released

The narrator of the gameplay trailer is Kai, a companion who plays a "major role" in the story. Players can also dual-wield various weapons.

Avowed Gameplay Finally Debuts, Releasing in 2024

Avowed Gameplay Finally Debuts, Releasing in 2024

Travel to the Living Lands as an envoy of Aedyr and investigate a mysterious plague in Obsidian's first-person fantasy action RPG.

Fable and Avowed Reveals Set for Xbox Games Showcase – Rumour

Fable and Avowed Reveals Set for Xbox Games Showcase – Rumour

A new leak claims that the duo of upcoming fantasy RPGs will both receive new showings at the Xbox event.

Xbox to Provide Game Updates, Announce New Things at June 11th Showcase

Xbox to Provide Game Updates, Announce New Things at June 11th Showcase

Xbox boss Phil Spencer says Microsoft will "announce some things that people haven’t seen" and "give updates" on previously announced titles.

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Avowed are Closest After Starfield; Fable is Still “Miles Away” – Rumor

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Avowed are Closest After Starfield; Fable is Still “Miles Away” – Rumor

"Witcher-like" has reportedly been thrown around a lot to describe the next Fable, says Video Games Chronicle's Jordan Miller.

Avowed Has “Been Rebooted Several Times” – Schreier

Avowed Has “Been Rebooted Several Times” – Schreier

Though unsure of its appearance at today's showcase, Bloomberg's Jason Schreier said the project went through a "major leadership change" last year.

Xbox Bethesda Games Showcase Will be Focused on Showing “Lots of Gameplay” – Rumour

Xbox Bethesda Games Showcase Will be Focused on Showing “Lots of Gameplay” – Rumour

Journalist Jeff Grubb believes that fans might finally see proper gameplay for Avowed and Contraband, alongside the expected deep dive for Starfield.

Avowed Will Run on Unreal Engine 5, as Per Developer’s LinkedIn Page

Avowed Will Run on Unreal Engine 5, as Per Developer’s LinkedIn Page

The LinkedIn page of Obsidian Entertainment's lead VFX artist Aaron Dubois seems to confirm that Avowed will run on Unreal Engine 5.

Avowed Could Launch in Q1/Q2 2023 – Rumor

Avowed Could Launch in Q1/Q2 2023 – Rumor

Jez Corden of Windows Central also believes that Obsidian's first person fantasy RPG could be revealed sometime this year.

Avowed Features Two-Handed Combat System and Various Classes, Currently in Pre-Alpha – Report

Avowed Features Two-Handed Combat System and Various Classes, Currently in Pre-Alpha – Report

Along with differing abilities for each class, there will be familiar spells from Pillars of Eternity, more colorful visuals than The Elder Scrolls and more.

Avowed is Going to Have “Distinct Differences” from The Elder Scrolls – Phil Spencer

Avowed is Going to Have “Distinct Differences” from The Elder Scrolls – Phil Spencer

Xbox boss Phil Spencer says Avowed isn't just going to be Obsidian Entertainment's version of The Elder Scrolls.

Fable, Perfect Dark, and Avowed Won’t Release Before 2023 – Rumor

Fable, Perfect Dark, and Avowed Won’t Release Before 2023 – Rumor

Multiple upcoming first party Xbox games are currently scheduled for 2023 launches, according to GamesBeat journalist Jeff Grubb.

Avowed – Obsidian Looking Forward to Showcasing it “Soon”

Avowed – Obsidian Looking Forward to Showcasing it “Soon”

The development team is "hard at work making something we're sure fans of our games and the Pillars of Eternity universe are going to love."

Avowed is No Longer on the E3 2021 Docket – Rumor

Avowed is No Longer on the E3 2021 Docket – Rumor

Insider Nate Drake says information from GamesBeat's Jeff Grubb is "more up to date", though the fantasy RPG was "definitely considered for E3."

Avowed Will Have a Trailer at E3 2021, “Almost Fully on Schedule” – Rumor

Avowed Will Have a Trailer at E3 2021, “Almost Fully on Schedule” – Rumor

Insider sponger, who reported the fantasy RPG as releasing in late 2022/early 2023, has been told that it's "in great shape."

Avowed Targeting Late 2022/Early 2023 Release, Much Larger Than Skyrim – Insider

Avowed Targeting Late 2022/Early 2023 Release, Much Larger Than Skyrim – Insider

Factions, iconic landmarks, mod support, and numerous other details possibly revealed.

Avowed Is A New Fantasy RPG Developed By Obsidian Entertainment

Avowed Is A New Fantasy RPG Developed By Obsidian Entertainment

A contender to The Elder Scrolls' throne?

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