Avowed
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Avowed - Official Accolades Trailer
Avowed - Official Launch Trailer
Avowed Story Trailer - Xbox Games Showcase 2024
Critic Reviews for Avowed
Bigger than it first appears, Avowed is an engrossing and gorgeous action-RPG set in one of the most engaging fantasy worlds going, though it lacks the complex systems of its most beloved contemporaries.
What Avowed lacks in gloss it makes up for with charm, depth and a playful heart. It's one of this year's most pleasant surprises.
Avowed is a perfectly competent RPG that showcases Obsidian’s writing and worldbuilding chops, but has little else to distinguish itself among swords-and-sorcery adventures.
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.
Avowed is a valiant attempt at fantasy you can play your way, but while it delivers well enough with combat, the narrative just isn’t there. Too ambitious in what it wants to do, it falls way short.
"I'll not soon forget my time with Avowed – chaos, comedy, catastrophe, and all."
Avowed's impactful and satisfying combat is undone by a widely unbalanced upgrade system and an uninteresting story that wastes its potential.
In that sense, Avowed is perfect proof of a great proof in all game design and in the execution of all art: you sometimes don’t need to pitch a revolution. Instead, you just need to have something to say, and then use the established tools and concepts to say it well.
Industry Coverage
More Avowed Updates Planned, Roadmap Coming Soon
Developers at Obsidian share a desire to continue updating Avowed, including teasing that a roadmap for the game may be coming soon.
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Avowed Could Be Getting Expansions As Obsidian Promises A "Roadmap" Is Coming Soon
Obsidian Entertainment plans to release a roadmap for Avowed's post-release period, which could include plans for expansions.
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Avowed Doesn't Have Companion Romance Because It Can Cheapen Characters
Avowed's game director Carrie Patel has revealed why Avowed doesn't have romance.
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Obsidian Has "No Other Platform Announcements" For Avowed Despite PS5 Rumors
Obsidian Support allegedly told one Reddit user that "There are no plans to launch on additional platforms at this time".
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