Microsoft had some disappointing news for fans looking forward to the release of the first-person RPG Avowed, in the form of a release date adjustment. The news comes ahead of a planned livestream event for Avowed that would have revealed new footage and details from the Obsidian Entertainment-developed title.
Avowed has captured attention and anticipation from RPG fans since its announcement in 2020, owing partly to the fact that it's a new game from renowed developer Obsidian Entertainment, creators of Fallout New Vegas and the popular Pillars of Eternity titles. Though Avowed shares its setting with Pillars of Eternity and its sequel, Deadfire, Avowed takes place in an entirely different area of the world: The Living Lands. Similarly, the story of Avowed is not directly connected to the Pillars games, allowing new fans to jump straight in without necessarily having to play the previous titles. That might be a blessing, too, as Avowed is a first-person RPG, and plays in a distinctly different way from the isometric style of the original Pillars of Eternity games.
Avowed is currently planned for a Fall 2024 release, but pushing the game into next year could come with some possible benefits....
