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Avowed

Welcome to the Living Lands, a mysterious island filled with adventure and danger. You are the envoy of Aedyr, a distant land, sent to investigate rumors of a spreading plague throughout the Living Lands - an island full of mysteries and secrets, danger and adventure, and choices and consequences, and untamed wilderness. You discover a personal connection to the Living Lands and an ancient secret that threatens to destroy everything. Can you save this unknown frontier and your soul from the forces threatening to tear them asunder?

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Action RPG
Adventure
RPG
Released
February 18, 2025
ESRB
Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Violence
Developer(s)
Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher(s)
Xbox Game Studios
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Franchise
Pillars of Eternity

Welcome to the Living Lands, a mysterious island filled with adventure and danger. Set in the fictional world of Eora that was first introduced to players in the Pillars of Eternity franchise, Avowed is a first-person fantasy action RPG from the award-winning team at Obsidian Entertainment.

You are the envoy of Aedyr, a distant land, sent to investigate rumors of a spreading plague throughout the Living Lands - an island full of mysteries and secrets, danger and adventure, and choices and consequences, and untamed wilderness. You discover a personal connection to the Living Lands and an ancient secret that threatens to destroy everything. Can you save this unknown frontier and your soul from the forces threatening to tear them asunder?

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Avowed Could Be the Herald of a New Golden Age for Obsidian
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If Avowed ends up being successful enough, it could escalate things for other games by its developer, Obsidian Entertainment, on a large scale.

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Avowed Seems to Be the Next Victim of an Unfortunate Xbox Trend
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For all the promise that Avowed seems to have, it's still lagging behind in one area, much like other sought-after Xbox exclusives.

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Avowed Can’t Afford to Pull Punches With One Playstyle
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Ahead of its February 2025 launch, Obsidian Entertainment's Avowed needs to ensure one playstyle is on par with the rest to balance its combat.

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How Avowed References Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire Lore
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After showing more information, Avowed seemed to confirm its specific relation to the preceding Pillars of Eternity series, particularly Deadfire.

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Avowed's Delay Logic Is a Double-Edged Sword
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Microsoft may have chosen to delay Obsidian Entertainment's fantasy RPG Avowed for a good reason, but it doesn't come without a downside.

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Avowed Hands-On Preview: A Feast for Lore Fans
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The Best War Games plays an hour of Obsidian's Avowed and comes away excited by everything it does with established Pillars of Eternity lore.

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Avowed May Lack a Major Feature on Xbox Consoles
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Avowed could skip a big feature on Xbox Series X/S consoles when it launches early next year, hints developer Obsidian Entertainment.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong Pulling an Avowed May Be Its Best Course of Action
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Avowed's recent confirmed delay and slip into 2025 should serve as influence for Hollow Knight: Silksong to finally rear its head in a definitive way.

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Avowed Official Gameplay Trailer
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Obsidian Entertainment's Avowed shows off its action-RPG gameplay and high-fantasy backstory ahead of its expected release in February 2025.

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