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Avowed is an RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, the creative minds behind Fallout: New Vegas and The Outer Worlds. Avowed is a high-fantasy adventure set in the universe of Pillars of Eternity.

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OpenCritic Reviews: Top Critic Avg: 80/100 Critics Rec: 83%

Released: February 18, 2025
ESRB: Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Violence
Developer(s): Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher(s): Xbox Game Studios
Engine: Unreal Engine 5

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Platform(s): Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PlayStation 5, PC
ESRB: Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Violence

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Every Game Should Take Note Of Avowed's Newest Update

Avowed follows the trend of adding the arachnophobia mode to their game, allowing players to enjoy the game without fear of potential spiders.

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By Ella Knight

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Avowed Director Carrie Patel Leaves Obsidian, Joins Netflix

Obsidian Entertainment’s Carrie Patel has left the studio following her role as Avowed game director, landing at Netflix’s games division.

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By Kyle Gratton

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Avowed Is Now Safe To Play For The Estimated 1.2 Billion Arachnophobes

Avowed’s new update adds a much-needed arachnophobia mode, making the game more accessible to a significant percentage of the world population.

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By Kyle Gratton

Oblivion Remastered & Avowed Prove There's More Than One Right Way To Tell An RPG Story

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Oblivion Remastered and Avowed have some major differences in how they present their stories, but both are still largely successful in their own way.

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By Sean Migalla

The Outer Worlds 2's Skill Updates Have Me Excited For A Potential Avowed 2

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The Outer Worlds 2 is adding a lot of depth to its character creation options, which is something I hope a possible Avowed sequel can imitate.

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By Sean Migalla

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Outer Worlds 2 Is Fixing My Biggest Problem With Avowed's Gameplay

I loved most of Avowed's gameplay, but something was missing. Luckily, The Outer Worlds 2 seems like it will fix my one big problem with Avowed.

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By Sean Migalla

All Bounty Rewards & Locations In Avowed

Track down every bounty and reward in Avowed to get the best gear that will make you ready for just about anything you will come across after.

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By Karissa Annis

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10 Best Video Game Spin-Offs (& What Series They’re From)

A lot of the best video games were originally spin-offs from other series, some of which have become more popular than the games that created them.

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By Sean Migalla

This Rare Achievement Proves Avowed Understands How Players Think

I earned an Avowed achievement that not many other Steam players have, and it showed me that the game's developers understood their players well.

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By Sean Migalla

Avowed On Game Pass Reminds Me How Weird Xbox Achievements Are

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Millions of players have tried Avowed thanks to Game Pass. These numbers can cause Achievements that should be commonplace to appear weirdly elusive.

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By Derek Garcia

Avowed: 10 Mods That Will Improve Your Experience

Avowed is a fantasy RPG that has great gameplay and a beautiful world, but using mods allows players to enhance it based on their general preferences.

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By Elijah Oliver

Avowed's Talent Points Change Is The Best Part Of The 1.3.0 Update

Avowed's patch 1.3.0 is a massive update, but the best part is by far the addition of extra Talent Points to unlock more abilities for the Envoy.

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By Nicholas Becher

Should You Kill Sapadal Or Free Them In Avowed?

Deciding what to do with Sapadal in Avowed is one of the most important choices, and the game does its best to make it hard to know the right answer.

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By Sean Migalla

Should You Kill Or Spare The Weeping Willow Delemgan In Avowed?

During the Boundaries of Antiquity quest in Avowed, you'll have the choice to help or kill the Weeping Willow Delemgan and decide the fate of Solace.

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By Nicholas Becher

Should You Kill Or Spare Razvan In Avowed?

As part of Marius's companion quest in Avowed, you'll be tasked with finding Razvan, a zealot cult leader - but should you kill him or spare him?

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By Nicholas Becher

Avowed: Pyromancer Build Guide (Best Fire Items, Abilities, & Attributes)

Fire damage can be devastating in Avowed, and this Pyromancer build brings together all the best fire-based weapons, gear, and abilities.

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By Nicholas Becher

Grakohr and Gilyn from Avowed's A Cure for Rage quest

Should You Kill Or Spare Grakohr In Avowed?

While exploring Galawain's Tusks in Avowed, you will encounter a sick ogre Grakohr who killed traders. Here's how you should handle the encounter.

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By Sean Migalla

Avowed: 10 Best Totem Pieces & What They Do

While you might only be able to use one totem at a time in Avowed, there are certain totem piece buffs that are simply way more OP than the others.

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By Nicholas Becher

How To Get The Forge's Friend Unique Great Hammer In Avowed

Forge's Friend is a unique great hammer in Avowed hidden behind a barred gate in Mt. Forja - but how exactly do you get in there?

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By Nicholas Becher

Avowed Learned The Best Lesson From The Outer Worlds' Biggest Shortcoming, & Obsidian's Next Game Should Too

Obsidian is best known for its storytelling. The Outer Worlds failed to showcase this skill, with its forced humor and fear of “political” messages.

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By Derek Garcia