Originally scheduled for November 2024, Obsidian Entertainment’s next RPG, Avowed, will finally be released on February 18, 2025. Available on PC, Xbox Series and, for the first time, on Battle.Net (the Blizzard and Activision store), this ambitious title features a brand-new universe in the Living Lands and action-oriented gameplay in first-person view. Here’s the lowdown!
Want to plunge into a world of magic? Avowed, an RPG developed by Obsidian Entertainment, will be officially launched on February 18, 2025. Originally scheduled for November 2024, the game has been postponed to ” relieve the backlog of Xbox gamers “, as stated by Xbox executive Phil Spencer, quoted by Gameblog. The title will be available on PC, Xbox Series and, for the first time, on the Battle.Net platform, which brings together Blizzard and Activision franchises.
Synopsis of Avowed:
“Welcome to the Living Lands, a mysterious island where adventure and danger await you. You are an envoy from the faraway land of Aedyr, commissioned to investigate rumors of a plague spreading through the Living Lands, an island full of mystery and secrets, danger and adventure, choices and consequences, and untamed wilderness. You discover a close link between the Living Lands and an ancestral secret that could change everything. Can you save this unknown frontier and your soul from the forces that threaten to tear them apart?“.
The game takes place in the world of Eora, well known to fans of the Pillars of Eternity franchise, but introduces a new region called the Living Lands. This area, designed specifically for Avowed, features interconnected environments, rich in quests and secrets. Unlike the studio’s previous games, the title abandons the isometric view in favor of a first-person perspective and action-oriented gameplay. Real-time combat is accompanied by an advanced customization system, allowing players to shape their character through a variety of skill trees.
Another notable feature is that Avowed marks the first Xbox Game Studios game to join Battle.Net since Microsoft’s takeover ofActivision Blizzard. This choice could foreshadow a strategy aimed at making this platform an alternative to Steam. At the same time, a Premium Edition of the game, priced at 99.99 euros, includes digital bonuses and five-day early access, a practice that is currently provoking debate in the industry.
Trailer for Avowed:
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