Xbox's highly anticipated fantasy RPG Avowed is reportedly being pushed out of 2024, instead aiming for an early 2025 release. One of Xbox's three major triple-A 2024 releases alongside the well-received Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 and the yet-to-be-released Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Avowed is in development at Obsidian Entertainment, the studio known for acclaimed RPGs like Fallout: New Vegas, Pillars of Eternity, and The Outer Worlds.
Obsidian's first-person fantasy RPG has been making the showcase rounds in the lead-up to its planned release this year. Avowed had a major presence at the Xbox Developer Direct back in January, where Obsidian showed off one of the game's early ocean-themed areas, Shatterscarp. The extended gameplay slice also showcased Avowed's first-person combat, the ability to wield a combination of different weapons and arms, and some of the game's powerful magic abilities. However, a release window wasn't given until Avowed appeared once again during June's Xbox Games Showcase 2024 with a story trailer, letting Xbox fans know they could expect the game later in 2024.
Obsidian reveals that the criticism levied at Avowed's combat following its initial gameplay reveal has led to some...
