Summary
- Obsidian Entertainment may have a new unannounced title in the works, according to an update on an art director's LinkedIn page.
- Fans hoping for a new Fallout game from Obsidian may be disappointed, as the new project could be a smaller project.
- The existence of another new project at Obsidian suggests that progress on The Outer Worlds 2 may be going well.
An Obsidian Entertainment Art Director's updated LinkedIn page hints that Xbox's busiest first-party studio may have another title in the works. Obsidian Entertainment is currently working on its first-person fantasy RPG Avowed, which has shared a lot of exciting gameplay footage over the past several months in the lead-up to its release sometime later this year, though new rumors suggest a delay to 2025.
Ever since Xbox's buyout of Obsidian Entertainment in 2018, the acclaimed RPG maker has been considered Xbox's workhorse studio due to the sheer number of projects it's had in active development. Under Xbox, Obsidian released The Outer Worlds, which was published by Private Division at the time due to a pre-existing contract, the incredibly popular backyard survival sim Grounded, and the 16th century murder mystery adventure game Pentiment, which became a critical darling. With all this going on, Obsidian also had Avowed and a sequel to The Outer Worlds in development across several different teams, all at the same time.
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It seems Obsidian Entertainment has more in the tank, as the updated resume of one particular employee would suggest. Daniel Cabuco, an Art Director who just recently joined Obsidian Entertainment, updated his resume on LinkedIn to include an "unannounced title" in the works at Obsidian. Not much else is known about this mysterious unannounced title; whether it's a smaller-scoped passion project a la Pentiment or Grounded is completely unknown.
Obsidian Might Have Another New Project In The Works
As the Fallout franchise received a surge of hype and interest thanks to the release of its mega-popular Amazon series earlier this year, many fans have been hoping for Obsidian to be given another chance at a new Fallout game, as Bethesda will remain occupied with The Elder Scrolls 6 for years to come, and Obsidian's Fallout: New Vegas is considered a fan-favorite of the franchise. However, there's a good chance this new title may be a smaller passion project. With support for Grounded having recently wrapped up, there's a chance this new project could be that same team moving on to something new. Whatever the case may be, the existence of another new project at Obsidian could indicate that The Outer Worlds 2 may also be progressing well; if it weren't, these freed-up developers would've likely been sent to aid the Outer Worlds 2 team instead of spinning up a new project.
If this project does indeed turn out to be a bigger AAA Obsidian game, it'll likely be some time before any details are officially revealed, as Obsidian is still working on two major AAA games. On the other hand, if it's another small passion project, things might move more quickly, and fans may learn more about it sooner than later. Nevertheless, fans of Obsidian Entertainment's work have a lot to be excited about, most imminently its first-person fantasy RPG which is still slated to be coming out later this year despite new rumors of Avowed receiving a short delay to 2025.
Avowed
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 80 /100 Critics Rec: 82%
- Released
- February 18, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Obsidian Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
- Xbox Game Studios
WHERE TO PLAY
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?
- Franchise
- Pillars of Eternity
- Platform(s)
- Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
