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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?

Avowed Review
Avowed Review
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Avowed's first-person combat and respect for player choice make it a journey worth having, but flaws in its story and design make it a one-way road.

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Critical Role announces a one-shot campaign set in the Living Lands of Avowed, featuring some high-profile guest players and CR cast favorites.

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The Best War Games chats with Avowed game director Carrie Patel about Obsidian's efforts to ensure every combat option in the game remains viable at all times.

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Obsidian's Avowed will center on a plague known as the Dreamscourge, a magical infection that will seriously threaten the player.

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The Best War Games recently caught up with Obsidian Entertainment to talk about its upcoming RPG, Avowed, and what to expect from its gameplay.

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Avowed: Release Time & Date
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All release times for Avowed's early access and full releases.

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The Best War Games caught up with a developer on Avowed to talk about designing its exotic setting of The Living Lands within the world of Eora.

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Avowed Details The Core Theme at The Heart of its Story
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Speaking with The Best War Games, an Avowed senior narrative designer weighs in on the theme behind the game's story and the choices players will make.

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Obsidian Dev Discusses Avowed's Development Journey
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5 years on from its 2020 announcement, Avowed is set to finally hit shelves this year, having endured quite the development journey.

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