Avowed is quickly shaping up to be Xbox's first big hitter in 2025, and a major landmark for RPG fans. While developer Obsidian Entertainment have released great games since they were bought by Microsoft back in 2018, those of us who have adored the studio since Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2, Fallout: New Vegas, and Pillars of Eternity have been desperate to see what the studio could accomplish with a full-on Xbox exclusive RPG, and with all the blockbuster power that comes with it.
Release date: February 18, 2025
Developer: Obsidian
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Platform(s): PC, Xbox Series X
Game Pass: Available Day One
Early Access: Begins February 13, with Premium Edition pre-order
It goes without saying that when we got the call to visit Obsidian Entertainment HQ in Irvine, California, we jumped at the opportunity to neglect the sunshine and instead stay indoors pouring over every facet of Avowed available to us. That means talking to the great RPG developers responsible for this rather unique and funky fungal take on the genre, and, of course, spending many hours with the opening of the game. We get into it all, from getting started with questing, meeting the companions, the combat, and more – all while discussing it all with the many individual developers that have been crafting it.
Keep reading to discover our Avowed Big Preview, your best place to get started with one of the biggest upcoming Xbox Series X games and one of the most anticipated new games of 2024.
Avowed: The Big Preview
New Avowed Gameplay
Hands-on with Avowed
Insight from Obsidian
Dive Deep Into Avowed
Retrospective
Your Guide to Avowed
Thank you for reading our Big Preview on Avowed, our deep-dive into one of the most-anticipated RPGs of 2025. Be sure to stick with GamesRadar+ in the months ahead as we cover the game ahead of its release on February 18, 2025.
