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It's Valentine's Day but Avowed won't let me romance Kai so I'm still sad

Avowed, the latest fantasy RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, is now here and I love it. But... I'm also sad, because it's Valentine's Day and I can't romance Kai.

Windows Central

'Avowed' Director Is Not Trying To Make Games That 'Fill Hundreds Of Hours'

Avowed director Carrie Patel explains the philosophy behind Obsidian's approach to open-world RPGs.

Inverse

Microsoft's 'Avowed' advanced access inexplicably skips Xbox Cloud Gaming in favor of NVIDIA GeForce Now, putting Xbox customers last

If you paid the extra $23 for early access to Avowed and $20 per month for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you may find that Microsoft prefers your custom on NVIDIA GeForce Now instead.

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A search engine mix-up had Avowed players declare that an Indian politician was "John Avowed" – and they've already made him in-game

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GamesRadar

Obsidian insisted that Avowed wouldn't have romance, but that wasn't quite true, because there's at least one eligible bachelor, and he's voiced by an iconic Mass Effect heartthrob

Could any more romance plots be hiding that we don't know about yet?

GamesRadar

Obsidian says it won't chase huge profits or grow aggressively, and that's how it's going to last 100 years in the RPG business: 'Are we serious? Yes'

The Avowed studio expects each game to be a "mild success" and budgets accordingly, say company leaders who want it to reach its 100th birthday.

PC Gamer

Skyrim stealth archers and NCR Ranger wannabes rejoice: I'm 45 hours into Avowed's hardest difficulty as a glass cannon gunslinger and I've loved every minute of it

Living that flintlock life in Avowed.

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Those mad lads at Obsidian were bluffing us: Avowed does have a tiny bit of companion romance, as a treat

At least one, maybe more.

PC Gamer

Avowed review and Metacritic roundup — Here's what critics are saying about the new Xbox RPG

The reviews are in for Obsidian Entertainment's Avowed, so here's what critics think of the latest Xbox RPG.

Windows Central

Avowed PSA: Keep your pre-completion save files in case Obsidian's Xbox RPG gets DLC or expansions

When playing Avowed, keep your pre-completion save files before hitting the endgame in case of future DLC or expansions.

Windows Central

Xbox Cloud saves on Steam? Avowed continues new trend for Microsoft games

Avowed is breaking new ground with cross-save functionality across Xbox and Steam, letting you seamlessly continue your journey no matter where you play.

Windows Central

Avowed review: rollicking fantasy fun, despite its flaws

3/5 Obsidian Studio’s latest adventure doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it does make for a fun ride

Evening Standard

'Avowed' Is A Lean, Mean, Epic RPG

'Avowed' is an engrossing, sprawling role-playing experience that avoids the bloat and excess that so many of its contemporaries' stumble through.

Inverse

Why 2025's Most Anticipated RPG Shares An Actor With Gaming's Best Sci-Fi Saga

Avowed's director and character artist talk about creating the game's companions and how to portray Pillars of Eternity's universe from a new perspective.

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Avowed isn't quite Obsidian's take on Skyrim, but it still captures the same magic

Avowed is the latest fantasy RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, and it's a gorgeous adventure through Eora that makes exploration, combat, and more just plain fun.

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Avowed review: not quite Skyrim, but much stranger

A skeleton holding a sword, stood in smoke, flowers grow from its skull

The Guardian - UK

Avowed review – Annihilation meets Oblivion in a vast, intricate fantasy

Obsidian’s huge, heavily detailed fantasy world has a lot of variety and texture, and interesting people to meet - but the combat and exploration wear thin

GamesRadar

Avowed review: "No Skyrim, but an unforgettable return to form for Obsidian Entertainment"

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Avowed PC performance analysis: Sometimes good, sometimes bad, frequently odd

Temper your expectations, avoid upscaling, and just go by feel rather than frame rates.

PC Gamer

Avowed review

Humble and a little old-fashioned, but Obsidian's decades of RPG experience still shine through.

Player One

'Avowed' Early Access Global Release: When is it Coming in Your Region?

Obsidian's Avowed drops early on Feb 13 for Premium users, with 60 FPS on Xbox Series X—full release lands Feb 18, launching day one on Xbox Game Pass.

PC Gamer

Avowed launch times, release date, and advance access period

Avowed's proper launch is nearly here as the premium edition "advance access" comes to a close.

Inverse

Here's Exactly When You Can Start Playing 2025's Most Anticipated RPG 'Avowed'

Avowed, the next big Obsidian RPG drops this week, so here's everything you need to know ahead of its highly anticipated launch.

GamesRadar

With the release of Avowed just days away, Xbox is set to kick off its most important year of the current generation

Opinion | Xbox is making a massive statement of intent with its packed spring release schedule, but all eyes are on Obsidian right now

GamesRadar

Avowed director says about a third of the Pillars of Eternity developers are working on Obsidian's new action-RPG and teases crossover characters

Avowed will let Pillars of Eternity fans "see the world they got to know over two games in a big immersive space around them that they can explore"

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