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Avowed devs compared notes with Baldur's Gate 3 to make "mercurial" companions with "distinct personalities"

"I want to take a lot from that and compare that to what we've been doing with companions"

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Xbox is giving Avowed room to breathe by delaying it until February 2025, but what this RPG really needs is a stage to shine on

Opinion | Avowed looks great, but Xbox is running out of time to properly define this upcoming exclusive

GamesRadar

Xbox officially delays Obsidian's Avowed to February "to give players' backlogs some breathing room"

The Avowed delay gives more room for other Game Pass drops to shine, and vice versa

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Obsidian Entertainment's Xbox RPG Avowed is delayed to 2025 — here's the new release date

Obsidian Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios' Avowed is being delayed, and will now launch in February 2025.

Windows Central

Avowed delayed to February to 'give players' backlogs some breathing room'

The Obsidian RPG is apparently good to go, but has been pushed to 2025.

PC Gamer

Report: Xbox to delay Obsidian's Avowed into 2025 after STALKER 2's release date change as Game Pass' holiday season gets crowded

Obsidian's Avowed is one of Xbox's biggest upcoming games, and reportedly, you'll have to wait a little longer before you can play it.

Windows Central

Xbox and Blizard detail Gamescom 2024 plans with hands-on demos, live shows, free prizes, and more on Avowed, Starfield, and Indiana Jones

Gamescom 2024 will give us new looks at dozens of games, and Xbox and Activision Blizzard will have big presences during the 3-day convention.

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You can't romance your Avowed companions because Obsidian didn't want the RPG's platonic relationships to suffer

No fish guy bf

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Obsidian went back and made Avowed's combat 'more juicy' because we all collectively winced at its underwhelming first showcase

It's a shame PCG doesn't do itemised review scores because you just know I'd be giving that gameplay a "juicy" rating.

PC Gamer

"It's a very hard thing to do well": Obsidian tips its hat to Baldur's Gate 3 co-op, but says Avowed will focus on the single-player RPG experience you expect

Obsidian fans expect "a really well-developed story, meaningful choices and consequences, and the ability to be the agent of change in the world"

GamesRadar

Avowed devs were always going to fix the RPG's combat, but mixed feedback made it clear that polishing it up had become "a big deal"

Obsidian pushed it up the To-Do list

GamesRadar

Upcoming Xbox RPG Avowed features some "darker, scarier areas" and "tonal variety," according to directors

In an interview, Avowed's game director and gameplay director share details on the game's tone, including the kinds of variety players can expect in the atmosphere of the Living Lands.

Windows Central

Obsidian made Fallout: New Vegas in 18 months, but Avowed has taken the studio five years: "It's been a long development cycle"

What goes into making one of this year's biggest RPGs? Time – lots of it – and a constant drive to let players do what they want, reveal the developers behind Avowed

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The Next Mega-Hit RPG Will Be Much Smaller than 'Skyrim' and That's a Good Thing

'Avowed' from Obsidian Entertainment is aiming for a more manageable open world to keep its story in focus, and that's the perfect approach for the 'Pillars of Eternity' spinoff.

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Avowed director pushes back on the Skyrim comparisons, says the RPG is "a lot closer" to Obsidian's Pillars of Eternity and The Outer Worlds

Avowed does what Bethesdon't

TechRadar

Avowed will be similar to The Outer Worlds in terms of 'length and breadth of the experience' says game director

Avowed will be similar to The Outer Worlds in terms of length, breadth and structure, the game's director explains.

TechRadar

Avowed developer admits combat didn't 'look great' but has been hard at work on improving it

Avowed's developer Obsidian is improving the game's combat ahead of launch, with a focus on enemy reactions and hit effects.

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Avowed's director says they "don't believe in living in fear" after Microsoft closed Dishonored and Hi-Fi Rush studios earlier this year

The director also feels a "strong sense of security in being part of Obsidian"

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The Gears of War and Avowed studios are teaming up to help State of Decay 3's "much larger, truly shared open world"

Collaborating with Undead Labs to loosen the leash on State of Decay 2's tethered co-op

Windows Central

Oop! Obsidian leaks Avowed's release date after the Xbox showcase — here's when you (maybe) can play

Avowed developer Obsidian has accidentally leaked the game's release date hours after the Xbox Games Showcase, giving fans an idea of when they'll (maybe) be able to jump into the RPG.

Windows Central

Avowed FAQ: Release window, character creation, platforms, gameplay, and other questions answered

Avowed is an upcoming first-person fantasy RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, set in the Pillars of Eternity universe. Here's everything you need to know.

PC Gamer

Obsidian says combat in Avowed will be good, actually, following criticism of battles shown in last month's game overview trailer

Kapow-ed.

GamesRadar

Avowed director says "We're working on" the RPG's combat after a lukewarm reception during the Xbox Direct

Obsidian's upcoming RPG's combat is only going to get better

TechRadar

Obsidian RPG Avowed will only let you pick between two races but it's for a good reason

Obsidian's upcoming fantasy RPG Avowed will only have two playable races according to director Carrie Patel.

GamesRadar

Avowed is a fantasy RPG with open-zone maps, unique local conflicts, and companions to meet – but it's still "the player's story first and foremost"

Big in 2024 | Obsidian highlights Avowed's player-centered view on exploration and storytelling, including how companions factor in

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