Before its release, Obsidian was non-committal about whether Avowed could receive expansions in the future. In an interview with Bloomberg, game director Carrie Patel alluded to the future of the game, saying "Now that we've built this wonderful world, and also built this team strength and muscle memory around the content and gameplay in this world, I'd love to see us do more with it."
The future of Avowed was always going to depend on how well the game performed, and the consensus appears to be that Avowed met or exceeded expectations. The game was well-received critically, holding an average critic score of 81 on OpenCritic. It also maintained a respectable average player count on Steam in the week following its release, especially when compared to other Game Pass titles. Finally, Obsidian is reportedly happy with the game's sales.
A new post on Obsidian Entertainment's forum (nice spot, GamesRadar+), suggests the team is preparing a roadmap that will outline the studio's plans for the game over the next year. The post, from senior community manager Aarik Dorobiala, reads "Our team is committed to ongoing support. and we're always looking for ways to improve. Your input is key to...