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."
With Avowed, the team at Obsidian manages the rare feat of grasping the scope of the project they’re building, and hitting the mark on most of the places it aims for. It’s not the biggest role-playing game, or the most innovative, but as I played, I was constantly aware of how much fun I was having by just letting the game carry me forward.
Avowed's impactful and satisfying combat is undone by a widely unbalanced upgrade system and an uninteresting story that wastes its potential.
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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