Avowed - everything we know so far

Here’s everything we know about Avowed, Obsidian’s next game

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Avowedis set to launch later this year, and thankfully we do now know a fair bit about it now thatMicrosofthas pulled back the curtain a bit. Gameplay has been shown off, and we have a couple of trailers to pore over while we wait forAvowedto release.

From what we’ve seen so far, fans ofSkyrimwill be right at home withAvowed, given that it boasts a similar style of combat involving melee and magic attacks. There are guns too, and even companions to meet and take out on missions. All of this putsAvowedin a prime position to make an assault on the internet’sbest Xbox Series X gameslists.

Here’s what we know aboutAvowedso far, including whether it’s coming toXbox Game Pass. As more information is revealed onAvowed, this page will be updated. Hopefully, we hear more about thisupcoming gamesooner rather than later.

Avowed: cut to the chase

Avowed release window and platforms

Avowedwill launch Autumn 2024 for Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC. Beyond this release window, a specific release date has not been given. We do know that Avowed is not planned for release on other consoles, likely due to Obsidian being a first-party Xbox studio.

Avowed story and setting

Avowedis a fantasy RPG. Set in Eora, the world of thePillars of Eternitygames, both games are developed by Obsidian but Avowed will take a first-person perspective, rather than POE’s isometric perspective. So, the game will feel quite different from its predecessors. We expect fans of the POE games will be sure to recognize elements of the world.Pillars of Eternitylargely focused on the nation of Dyrwood, though, which is slightly different to what’s on show this time around.

What’s also new here is that the POE games were very much PC-first experiences, even if both 2015’sPillars of Eternityand 2018’s sequelDeadfirecame to current-gen consoles a couple of years after their initial launch dates. Avowed being announced on an Xbox stream, for a launch across PC, Xbox, and Game Pass, confirms how different this is going to be. Expect a very controller-friendly RPG.

Based on its trailer,Avowedhas drawn some comparisons with the Elder Scrolls series in terms of its appearance but Phil Spencer has said there are “distinct differences” between the games. When asked on anIGN podcastif Avowed will play an Elder Scrolls role for Xbox, given the TheElder Scrolls 6is quite a while off yet, Spencer responded:

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“I think the games are very different, so maybe I struggle a little bit to say that’s our version of this, just knowing what [Obsidian studio head Feargus Urquhart] and the team are going off to do. But when I think about our lineup, and I think about that more core fantasy RPG setting, I thinkAvowedis gonna be an awesome entrance there.”

Either way, we’re excited to see what Obsidian brings to the table, even if it cleaves close toSkyrimin its combination of spell-aided combat and epic open-world quests.

Avowed gameplay

Thanks to the most recentAvowedtrailer, we now have a pretty good idea as to what gameplay will be like once the game launches. Things look very similar to something likeSkyrimin that it’s a mix of spell-casting and melee combat. You can mix and match magic, swords and even pistols to dispatch your enemies, which range from skeleton armies to giant infected bears.

One thing we do know is that you will be able to recruit companions while playingAvowed. These will follow you on quests and into battle. It’s unclear just how large the map is, but things do appear to be set up in a large open-world area. We’ll need to hear more before we can say for sure.

What we would like to know more about are the RPG mechanics. It’s currently unclear as to how much control players will have over things like character customization and skill trees. Given that this is being made by Obsidian however, expect a decent amount of options as far as building a character is concerned.

Avowed trailers

The most recent trailer we’ve seen for Avowed is from January 2024’s Xbox Developer_Direct. In it, we got a look at combat, conversations and choices, the environments, as well as the story about stopping a mysterious plague. You can check it out in full below:

Before this trailer, we previously had a video from the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 event. It’s a much more gameplay-focused affair and really helps set the tone for the game. Check it out below:

So far there have only been two trailers forAvowed. We advise fans to keep their eyes on theXbox YouTubechannel for any updates in the future.

Avowed latest news

Avowed gets an Autumn 2024 release window during Xbox Developer_DirectGetting a prime time slow in the Developer_Direct show in January 2024, the team behind Avowed gave us insight into the world, story, combat and weapons, choices and conversations with NPCs, and more in an extensive look at the game. It was also revealed that the game will be releasing in Autumn of 2024.

Avowed shown off at Xbox Games Showcase 2023After a couple of years of silence,Avowedwas shown off once more at Xbox Games Showcase 2023. A new trailer gave us our best look at gameplay yet, and there were even companions and spell-casting to enjoy.

That’s everything we know about Avowed so far. For a look at other first-party titles set to arrive on Xbox in the 2024, check out ourNew Xbox Series X games guide.

Henry is a freelance technology journalist, and former News & Features Editor for TechRadar, where he specialized in home entertainment gadgets such as TVs, projectors, soundbars, and smart speakers. Other bylines include Edge, T3, iMore, GamesRadar, NBC News, Healthline, and The Times.

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