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Avowed News
The latest news and rumors about Avowed for today and 2026. Here you will find all the news about Avowed updates, learn the release date for PC, when the game will be available on other platforms, and other announcements. We will also write about the system requirements of Avowed for PC, about pirate cracks, and the appearance of the game on torrents, where it can be downloaded for free.
Avowed Gets Update 2.1 — Here’s What’s Changed
Obsidian Entertainment has released update 2.1 for Avowed, bringing a range of bug fixes, stability improvements, and a highly requested community feature.
“15% Improvements Aren’t Worth a Year of Rework”: Obsidian Veteran Josh Sawyer Explains Why Games Take So Long and Cost So Much
Josh Sawyer — design director at Obsidian Entertainment, with nearly 30 years in the industry and credits including Fallout: New Vegas, Pillars of Eternity, and Pentiment — spoke to journalist Jason Schreier about why modern games take so long to make — and why they’ve become so expensive.
Obsidian Explains Why New Races in Avowed Don’t Have Unique Dialogue — Has This Affected the Game’s RPG Depth?
Avowed recently received its Anniversary Update, introducing new playable races: Dwarves, Orlans, and Aumaua. However, these races don’t feature any unique dialogue options.
Avowed Gets Major Update With New Playable Races and More — Now Available on PS5
A year after its initial launch on PC and Xbox Series X/S, Avowed has finally arrived on PS5. Alongside the new release, the game received the massive 2.0 update and a fresh gameplay trailer.
Obsidian Details Avowed’s New Game+: Enemy Modifiers, Magic Mirror, New Staff Weapon, and Photo Mode
During a special livestream, Obsidian Entertainment showcased the anniversary update for Avowed, whose main addition is a full-fledged New Game+ mode. It unlocks after your first playthrough and lets you restart the game with tougher enemies, higher attribute caps, and the ability to keep developing your existing build across multiple runs.
Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 Fall Short of Microsoft’s Expectations, but Grounded 2 Becomes a Hit
Bloomberg has published an in-depth interview with Obsidian Entertainment head Feargus Urquhart, revealing how the studio is restructuring in response to disappointing sales for some projects and new financial demands from Xbox.
High on Life 2, Kingdom Come: Deliverance and more are coming to Game Pass
Microsoft has revealed which games will arrive on Game Pass in the first half of February. The list includes Final Fantasy 2, High on Life 2, Kingdom Come: Deliverance and more.
Avowed Release Date on PlayStation 5 Revealed — Launch Comes with a Major Update
Avowed will launch on PlayStation 5 on February 17, 2026, arriving on the same day as the RPG’s largest update to date from Obsidian Entertainment. The announcement was made during the New Game Plus Showcase. Pre-orders on the PlayStation Store will open within the next few hours.
Most Successful Games of 2025 on Steam Revealed
Valve has decided to unveil the most profitable games released in 2025 on Steam. The complete list, featuring 100 titles, can be found here.
Analysts Reveal Most Popular Games on Xbox Game Pass in 2025
The folks over at GameDiscover have published their highly anticipated list of the Top 20 most popular games on Xbox Game Pass for 2025. Unsurprisingly, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from Sandfall Interactive claimed the top spot.
TGA 2025: All Nominees Announced for Every Category—Game of the Year, Best RPG, Most Anticipated, and More
The live broadcast announcing the nominees for “Game of the Year” at The Game Awards 2025 has begun. You can watch it on YouTube as well as on Twitch. During the event, host Geoff Keighley revealed the nominees across various categories.
The Outer Worlds 3 Isn’t Happening — Obsidian Is Working on Avowed 2
Obsidian Entertainment appears to be fully focused on its original IPs. Following The Outer Worlds 2 and the release of Avowed, the studio is operating at full capacity — but judging by recent reports, its upcoming projects are set to develop in just one direction: fantasy.
Obsidian Explains Its “100-Year Plan” — and Why The Outer Worlds 2 Is Central to It
Obsidian Entertainment vice presidents Marcus Morgan and Justin Britch shared insights into the studio’s long-term vision, describing life at Obsidian as “a real-life RPG.” Employees choose a “class” when joining — warrior, mage, or rogue — and level up over time, earning themed rewards as their tenure increases.
Obsidian Temporarily Removes Several Games Due to Unity Vulnerability — Grounded 2, Avowed, and Pillars of Eternity Affected
Obsidian Entertainment has unexpectedly pulled several of its titles from the Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam digital storefronts. The reason is a newly discovered security vulnerability in the Unity engine.
Avowed Gets Patch 1.3 With Improved Main Character Leveling System
Obsidian Entertainment has released a major Patch 1.3 for Avowed, bringing many changes to the gameplay and fixing a large number of bugs. The studio also listened to the players and increased the number of points for character leveling.
Avowed Accolades Trailer Released
Obsidian Entertainment, the developers behind the fantasy RPG Avowed, have released a new accolades trailer showcasing the game's critical reception. The trailer highlights positive quotes and high scores from various reviews.
Microsoft has unveiled the next wave of games coming to Game Pass, including Watch Dogs: Legion
Microsoft has announced a fresh lineup of games for its Game Pass service. In the coming days, subscribers will gain access to three new titles, including Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader and Watch Dogs: Legion.
A Portrait of Eric Cartman Found in Avowed — A Nod to Obsidian's 'South Park' Game
Like any major game, Avowed is packed with Easter eggs and references. Recently, players discovered one of them — a portrait of the legendary wizard Eric Cartman.
Avowed Already Has a Mod That Strips the Protagonist Naked
Fantasy RPG Avowed, which became available to Premium Edition owners on February 13th, has already received a mod that strips the main character naked. You can download it here.
Avowed Earns 80% Positive Reviews on Steam — But It's Already Been Cracked
Avowed, the fantasy RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, is now available for premium edition owners. However, the game launched without any anti-piracy protection, making it instantly available for free downloads.
«A Solid Fantasy Adventure»: Critics' Reviews for Obsidian's Action RPG Avowed
Critics have given their verdict on the new project from Obsidian Entertainment. At the time of writing, the RPG Avowed earned 80 out of 100 points on Metacritic and 82 out of 100 points on Open Critic.
Avowed Game Director Promises Buggy But Fun Gameplay Upon Release
Obsidian's previous games have had issues with bugs at launch, and it looks like Avowed will be no exception. In a recent interview with YouTube channel MinnMax, game director Carrie Patel admitted that there will be some bugs.
You Can Play as a Jerk and Dual-Wield Pistols in Avowed — Tons of New Details Revealed
A wave of fresh Avowed details has surfaced! Game director Carrie Patel participated in a rapid-fire Q&A on the MinnMax YouTube channel, answering 175 questions about the upcoming RPG.
Microsoft Reveals First Half of February's Game Pass Lineup
Microsoft announced the games coming to Game Pass for the first half of February, and it's a stacked list. Headlining the additions are Starfield and Avowed, along with several other titles.
SteamDB Reveals Most Anticipated Steam Games for February 2025
SteamDB has unveiled the most anticipated games set to launch on Steam in February 2025. The top 10 titles are based on the number of followers each game has garnered within Valve's platform.
Obsidian Shows First Look at Avowed Character Creator
Obsidian Entertainment has shown the first look at the character editor in the role-playing game Avowed. Apparently, players will get a wide range of tools to create their own hero.
Avowed Disappears From Steam Libraries, But Obsidian Confirms February Release
Players awaiting the release of the RPG Avowed from the creators of Fallout: New Vegas and The Outer Worlds have encountered unexpected changes on Steam. The project briefly disappeared from libraries, and the Community Hub was hidden along with it.
The VGTimes team wishes readers a Happy New Year!
It seemed like it was just a short time ago, but here we are, preparing holiday dishes, decorating our homes and apartments, and prematurely raising our glasses of champagne. There is just a little bit left until the New Year 2025!
Microsoft Announces Showcase Featuring Doom: The Dark Ages, New Fable, and More
Microsoft has announced a new Xbox Developer_Direct showcase, promising fresh looks at Fable, Contraband, Avowed, Doom: The Dark Ages, and more. The show is set for January 22nd.
Avowed Will Have Different Ways to Start Quests
GamesRadar interviewed Avowed's location designer to learn more about the game's world. According to him, the player will have a lot of freedom in how to start a particular quest.
GTA 6 Ranks Fifth Among the Most Anticipated PC Games at PC Gaming Show
The jury of the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted, which showcased several new trailers yesterday, has revealed its ranking of the most anticipated PC games. The panel, which included prominent developers, reviewed 100 projects and narrowed them down to the top 25.
Chris Avellone Speaks Out on Discrimination, Recounts Incident with BioWare Producer
This week, a controversy erupted online involving Matt Hansen, the art director at Obsidian currently working on Avowed. Hansen clashed with Elon Musk over the use of pronouns in the fantasy RPG, leading users to resurface Hansen's previous comments about favoring Black employees. Musk later accused the studio of discriminatory hiring practices, and Hansen subsequently deleted his account on X (formerly Twitter).
Conflict erupts between Elon Musk and Avowed's art director over pronouns in the game
Recently, a heated online exchange took place between Elon Musk and Matt Hansen, the art director of the action RPG Avowed. The controversy stemmed from the presence of pronouns in a character menu screenshot from the game.
Final previews of the RPG Avowed from Obsidian have appeared
Various game reviewers have released final previews of the RPG action Avowed from the creators of Fallout: New Vegas and The Outer Worlds. Overall, journalists had positive impressions of the game.
New Avowed Gameplay Released — RPG From The Creators Of Fallout: New Vegas
Eric Hauter's YouTube channel has released an hour and a half of Avowed gameplay, a new role-playing game from Obsidian Entertainment. The blogger showed an early build of the game with various mechanics and content from the very beginning.