Highlight
- Xbox’s most exciting game – Avowed – has been delayed to 2025.
- Fans note 2025 release is disappointing but will benefit developerObsidian Entertainment.
- The company confirmed the delay is “to give players’ backlogs some breathing room.”
The news circulating in the gaming community stands true.
Xbox’s most exciting action role-playing game – Avowed – will now release in 2025 and not in 2024 missing the schedule.
But it is probably a good division for everyone involved.
In a post on X (previously Twitter) this Friday, Xbox confirmed that Avowed was being delayed to February 18, 2025, while showcasing its upcoming releases.
The company clarified that it wishes “to give players’ backlogs some breathing room” before launching the new game.
Xbox head Phil Spencer chimed in, adding, “We’re proud of what the Obsidian team have accomplished with Avowed and want to make sure they have the best launch possible. We look forward to you enjoying it along with the rest of our lineup of games and updates coming this year and beyond.”
The reports of Avowed’s delay were hinted a day before on X (previously Twitter) by user @Wario64.
According to the media report shared in support of the claim, Avowed is actually “in good shape,” with the reason for the delays is the crowded status of the Xbox Game Pass slate in late 2024.
“I understand Avowed is in good shape, this is more a matter of wanting to give the game breathing room outside of a very busy period for Xbox Game Pass,” writes Warren in the latest entry of his Notepad newsletter.
Xbox’s subscription service and its game library are key to their business model, so it’s not too surprising they might shift release dates to fit Game Pass scheduling better.
Originally, it looked like “Avowed” might release in November.
A reported leak from Obsidian hinted at a November 12 release.
But considering all the games coming out, it might have gotten lost in the crowd.
This seems like the right move, especially with how busy the rest of the year is for new game releases.
Xbox Game Studios alone has eight more games and a Starfield expansion coming before the year ends.
October will see the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 as a day-one Xbox Game Pass game, a big win for the service. November is already packed with Microsoft Flight Simulator and the delayed S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
Plus, we’re getting games like Astro Bot, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, and Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
More About “Avowed”
“Avowed”, an action role-playing game , takes you to the Living Lands, a mysterious island full of adventure and danger.
You play as an envoy from Aedyr, sent to investigate rumours of a spreading plague on the island.
You’ll uncover secrets, face dangers, make crucial choices, and explore untamed wilderness.
You also find a personal connection to the island and an ancient secret that could destroy everything.
Can you save the Living Lands and your soul from looming threats?
First announced at the Xbox Games Showcase in 2020, “Avowed” is Obsidian’s first big project since Microsoft acquired them in 2018.
Although it took almost three years for more gameplay footage to appear, we eventually saw a mix of first-person spellcasting, firearms, and medieval weapons. Obsidian has emphasized the game’s branching choices and rich lore but has given no hints of any delay.
FAQs
Q1. What game engine does Avowed use?
Answer. It’s reported that Obsidian Studios has transferred their upcoming fantasy RPG project, Avowed, to Unreal Engine 5.3, making it one of the first games to utilize the most recent version of Epic Games’ engine.
Q2. Is Avowed only the first-person or third-person?
Answer. Avowed offers both third and first-person gameplay options for the whole game. This was confirmed alongside new gameplay footage that shows third-person inaction.
While debuting new footage from the studio’s upcoming RPG, Avowed director Carrie Patel casually stated: “Yes, we do have third-person.”
“A lot of the footage we’re going to see today is first-person, but we do have a third-person option for players who prefer it,” Patel continued.
Q3. Who developed Avowed and what world is it based on?
Answer. Developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios, Avowed takes place in the same universe as Pillars of Eternity, in the world of Eora.
Q4. When is Avowed scheduled to release now?
Answer. After the confirmed delay, the game is scheduled to be released on February 18, 2025, for Windows and Xbox Series X/S.
Q5. What are the system requirements for Avowed?
Answer. An Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 CPU is required at a minimum to run Avowed.
The minimum memory requirement for Avowed is 4 GB of RAM installed in your computer.
The cheapest graphics card you can play it on is an NVIDIA GeForce 510. Avowed will run on PC systems with Windows 10/11 and upwards.
Q6. What are the First-party Xbox games & major expansion releases still to be released in 2024 for PC and console ?
Answer. World of Warcraft: The War Within (August 26, 2024)
- Age of Mythology: Retold (September 4, 2024)
- ARA: History Untold (September 24, 2024)
- Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred (October 8, 2024)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (October 25, 2024)
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (November 19, 2024)
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (2024)
- Starfield: Shattered Space (2024)
- Towerborne (2024)
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