Tag: Avowed
News Avowed Update 1.31 Now Live, Includes Improved Performance On Xbox Series X|S
"This update includes important fixes"
Obsidian's Avowed continues to receive regular updates around six weeks since launch, with today's offering adding bug fixes, UI improvements, community-requested features and even some Xbox performance upgrades. The specifics behind those performance upgrades haven't really been revealed, aside from the fact...
News Avowed's New Update Now Live For Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Community requested features, quest fixes, and more
Avowed's developer Obsidian Entertainment has been patching the game non-stop since its arrival and the latest build (Patch 1.3) has now been released on Xbox Series X|S and PC. This latest update addresses key areas including community-requested features, crashes and major issues, quests and...
News Avowed Estimated To Reach 6 Million Players In First Month On Xbox & PC
Data suggests stronger launch than Indy
According to fresh data from outlet mindGAME, Xbox's Avowed is about to reach 6 million players across Game Pass and traditional sales on Xbox & PC. The source also stacks this up against recent Microsoft releases Black Ops 6 and Indiana Jones - which reached 26.2 million and 4 million in their first...
News Avowed New Update Now Live For Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Visual fixes, gameplay improvements, and more
Since Avowed's launch, Obsidian has been doing its best to address player concerns with all sorts of fixes and updates. The first patch rolled out on release included a bunch of community-requested fixes and even some visual fixes and audio improvements, and now in the latest update (Patch 1.2.4) there...
News Xbox RPG Avowed Seemingly Sold Well Despite Being In Game Pass
The dev is 'happy' with sales so far
Avowed has only been live in its standard edition form for just about a week now, but it sounds like it's doing pretty well both critically and commercially - at least in the eyes of Xbox developer Obsidian Entertainment. As part of a recent newsletter over at Bloomberg, game director Carrie Patel touched on...
Poll Xbox Fans, What Review Score Would You Give Avowed So Far?
Is it living up to your expectations?
So, Obsidian's brand-new RPG Avowed is now available in its standard edition form - including via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate where we'd assume most of you fine folks will be accessing the title. In that case, more of you will have had a chance to play this new Xbox first-party release now - so, we want to know what...
News Xbox Exec Thanks Fans For Helping Avowed Go Number 1 On Steam
It's a top seller in multiple regions
Avowed is finally available outside of early access this week, and as a result of the game's standard edition becoming available to purchase, the Xbox RPG has rocketed up the charts on PC platform Steam. At the time of writing, the Obsidian title is number one in Steam's US sales charts - and here in the UK...
News Avowed Launch Update Now Live For Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Improved shadow quality for XSX and more!
In case you somehow missed it, Obisdian's new RPG Avowed is now available. As part of this, a new launch patch has been rolled out. This patch includes a bunch of community-requested fixes, addressing missing NPCs, comes with all sorts of fixes for quests, resolves some crashes and other major issues, and...
News Avowed Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 18)
A massive Xbox RPG hits the library
Today we have a major Xbox Game Pass update for you all! After years of anticipation, Obsidian's Avowed hits the library later today - playable for all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members thanks to Microsoft's acquisition of the studio. We're sure that most of you have seen plenty of online chatter about this game...
Guide Avowed: All Totem & Totem Fragment Locations
Totes helpful
Have a look around any of your Party Camps in Avowed, and you'll find a Totem Shrine. The Totem Shrine is where you'll place the game's Totem Fragment collectibles, in order to make use of the various buffs they provide. Totem Fragments have some of the best perks in Avowed, so it's well worth making sure to nab all the fragments as...
Guide Avowed: Release Date, Release Times, Early Access Details For Xbox & PC
It's almost time for Xbox Game Pass members!
Avowed is the first Xbox first-party game of 2025, and we're kicking things off in a big way! This is an epic fantasy RPG from the geniuses at Obsidian, evidenced by our "Great" 8/10 review that we published here at Pure Xbox recently. As is often the case with Xbox first-party titles, we're getting both...
News Xbox Studio Obsidian Says 'Not Trying To Grow Aggressively' Will Keep It Going For Decades
It hopes to stick around for 100(!) years
Obsidian Entertainment is in and amongst the headlines right now for its stellar work on Avowed, but it isn't stopping there. The Xbox studio plans to be around for 100 years or more, by sticking to what it knows and staying true to itself. In a new talk at DICE 2025 (thanks, PC Gamer), Obsidia
News Xbox's Avowed Is 'One Of The Best' Unreal Engine 5 Games So Far, Says Digital Foundry
"Avowed surprised me"
Yesterday, we covered an early look at how new Xbox title Avowed is running on both Series X and S - having been surprised by the inclusion of a 40FPS mode on Xbox Series S. Now though, the tech experts over at Digital Foundry have dug a little deeper - and they're claiming that
Up ye go, Dorothy
Emerald Stair is the second location in Obsidian's superb Avowed and, in order to keep you right, we've put together this quick guide to all of its most important collectibles and where exactly to find them. We also have collectibles guides to all the other locations in Avowed on the way, including Dawnshore, Scattersharp,...
Guide Avowed: Dawnshore - All Pagrun Cache, Ancient Memory, Strangled Adra & Party Camp Locations
I beg your Pagrun
Dawnshore is the very first location in Obsidian's superb Avowed and, in order to get you started on the right foot, we've put together this quick guide to all of its most important collectibles and where exactly to find them. We also have collectibles guides to all the other locations in Avowed on the way, including Emerald...
Talking Point Avowed Premium Owners, What Are Your First Impressions?
A chance to share your initial feedback on the game
Avowed is officially out now! Well, if you're willing to fork over a bit of money for it at least - it's available in early access form for both Premium Edition and Premium Upgrade owners ahead of its full release on February 18th. With that in mind, we wanted to provide a platform for the Pure...
News Avowed Performance Modes Tested, Including 40FPS Option On Xbox Series S
Here's a quick look at how the game is shaping up
Avowed launches in early access later today, and while developer Obsidian has detailed how Xbox Series X should perform, it hasn't really showcased that in gameplay - or given us proper details on the Xbox Series S version. Well, we've now got a bunch of early gameplay rolling in from both machines,...
News Avowed Review Roundup: Here's What The Critics Think So Far
How has Obsidian's new RPG fared?
The Avowed reviews have landed! Xbox's huge first-party release arrives in early access form today, so a whole bunch of critics have been sharing their impressions of the full game - the majority of which have been very positive! Below, we've gathered up some of these early reviews to give you an idea of what to...
So, Eora into action RPGs?
Have we ever told you how much we love The Outer Worlds? There was a little pushback when it launched; some folk thought it was too short, too lightweight and wishy-washy, but we loved everything about it. Obsidian seemed to actively decide to remove itself from what felt like bit of a race circa 2019, to make the most...
Poll What Kind Of Review Scores Are You Predicting For Avowed?
Where will the Metacritic average land?
Avowed's early access launch is right around the corner at the time of writing (be sure to check out our full Avowed release times guide for all the details you need), and that means the reviews are also set to drop in the very near future. Before we get to that point though, let's do a little prediction...
News Avowed Xbox Preload Now Live Ahead Of Game Pass Release
Get locked and loaded for next week!
We're fast approaching the Xbox Game Pass launch for Avowed, and about a week out from that release, the Obsidian team has set preloads live for its upcoming RPG on Xbox and PC. Heading to Game Pass on February 18, Avowed is now available to download - coming in at roughly 74.8GB on Xbox Series X. Over on PC,...
News Avowed's Full Performance Mode Options Detailed For Xbox Series X
Lots of ways to go at it
In the run up to Avowed launching on Xbox Game Pass, we're hearing more about the shape of the game following its 2024 delay - and it sounds like Xbox Series X users will have plenty of performance options on day one. After finding out the game can at least run "up to 60FPS", a new
News Avowed Has A 60FPS Mode On Xbox Series X, Confirms Obsidian
"Up to 60FPS"
Back in 2024, Microsoft confirmed that the console versions of Avowed would aim for 30FPS - but it's looking like developer Obsidian has since managed to squeeze more out of Xbox Series X in the meantime. In a new rapid-fire interview with game director Carrie Patel, the lead dev confirms that Series X players can enjoy Avowed at
News Xbox Exec Showcases Incredible Avowed Advert In Times Square
"Our global media campaign launches"
Things may feel a little quiet right now considering how close we are to Xbox's big Avowed launch this month, but marketing on the game might just be about to heat up. The Obsidian RPG is now the star of a huge animated billboard in Times Square, as Microsoft's "global media campaign launches" this week for the...
Talking Point February Marks Microsoft's First Xbox Game Studios Release Of 2025
Are you excited for it to launch?
Well, 2025 is officially kicking into gear now that January has come and gone - some of the biggest game publishers in the world are set to drop major projects this month. Of course, one of those is Xbox with Obsidian's Avowed - and we're just checking in to see how excited everyone is for this upcoming first-party...
Poll Are You Buying The 'Early Access' Upgrade For Avowed?
Or are you happy to wait for the full launch?
We've now got a whole bunch of first-party Xbox releases on the calendar for 2025 thanks to this week's Developer Direct, and don't forget about the initial one that's coming along in just a few weeks' time - Obsidian's Avowed! This epic fantasy RPG launches for Xbox Series X, Series S, PC and
News Xbox Might Be Preparing To Release Two First-Party Games In Early 2025
Avowed could be joined by South of Midnight
It's almost time to finish up with 2024 and look ahead to a busy 2025, and as we peek around the corner at the early months of next year, it seems there's a good chance we'll be getting two first-party releases from Xbox very soon. The first of these has already been confirmed in the form of Avowed...
News Xbox Fans Plead With Microsoft: 'Don't Forget About Us Physical Gamers'
Avowed to be frustrated
A couple of weeks ago, Microsoft unveiled various editions of Avowed ahead the game's release next February - and the move has stirred up some controversy within the Xbox community. Straight after its announcement, fans weren't happy with another 'code in a box' situation from Microsoft, and that's now spilled over into more...
News Xbox's Avowed Team 'Very Confident' About Competing With Other Big Releases Next Year
"We're very confident that Avowed is going to stand on its own"
Earlier this year, Xbox's Avowed got delayed to February 2025 - a launch window that now looks busy with the likes of Assassin's Creed Shadows, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and Monster Hunter Wilds all launching in the same month. However, dev team Obsidian Entertainment isn't wor
Roundup Avowed's Latest Previews Are In, And It's Already Being Touted As 'One Of 2025's Best Games'
Xbox's next big Game Pass release sounds very promising
Ahead of Avowed's Xbox Game Pass launch early next year in February, the latest round of previews for this upcoming action-RPG have now gone live. Based on this latest build, the consensus seems to be it's looking quite promising right now - with most outlets and critics talking up the game,...
News Avowed Third-Person Mode Looks Super Slick In New Xbox Preview Footage
Coming to Game Pass next Feb!
Obsidian RPG Avowed isn't too far off launching on Xbox Game Pass early next year, and ahead of that release, we have a batch of new press previews to dig into - including more of an extended look at the game's third-person mode. Yep, if you didn't know it, Avowed is playable entirely from a third-person perspective -...
News Surprise! Xbox's Avowed Has Been Confirmed For Another Platform
Even Blizzard's digital service "is an Xbox"
Well, here's a bit of a surprise. Xbox has today revealed it's bringing Obsidian Entertainment's upcoming fantasy RPG Avowed to not only Xbox Series X|S, Windows, and Steam platforms, but also Blizzard's Battle.net launcher on PC. This was confirmed in an announcement today on Xbox Wire. While we've seen...
News Xbox Delayed Avowed Purely Because Of Its 2024 Game Pass Schedule
"Okay, let's make sure we pace this out a little better"
Obsidian's upcoming RPG Avowed was supposed to be out at this point, but the game was eventually delayed to February 2025 earlier this year. While delays in this industry often happen due to evolving development timelines, Xbox insists this isn't the case with Avowed. Speaking in a new...
News Xbox's Avowed Is A 'Meaningful' RPG With Plenty Of Choices, Says Obsidian Dev
"That's what makes it meaningful roleplay"
A few months ago, there was a load of news coming out regularly about Avowed as Xbox opened up on its new RPG, but things have gone a little quiet since the game's recent delay. Still, we're quite excited about this one dropping next February, and some new information coming from
News Obsidian Says Avowed Is Running 'Really, Really Well' On Xbox Series X, Despite 30FPS Target
Series S is still being figured out
During Gamescom 2024, Xbox developer Obsidian Entertainment revealed that its upcoming RPG Avowed will run at 30FPS on console, and despite this lower frame rate target, the team claims that the game is running "really, really well" on Xbox Series X right now. As part of a preview over at Windows Central,...
News Here's Over An Hour Of Fresh Gameplay From Xbox RPG Avowed
A deep dive on the Game Pass title
Throughout the last week or so, Obsidian's Avowed has been a massive part of Xbox's presence at the Gamescom 2024 industry event. We saw new gameplay, read some early previews, and learnt about
News Avowed Gets Massive Uncut Gameplay Demo During Xbox's Final Gamescom Event For 2024
It's looking very far along!
Avowed is proving to be one of Xbox's big stars for Gamescom 2024 - it's getting lots of air time through various previews, interviews and
News Obsidian Confirms That Avowed Runs At 30FPS On Xbox Series X|S
"It's a trade-off we opted to make"
Xbox's upcoming RPG Avowed is nearing the end of its development, with Obsidian gunning for a February 2025 launch for the Game Pass title. While the team says that optimisation is still underway, and the game's specs won't be 100% finalised until closer to release, it has confirmed that Avowed is aiming for a...
News Avowed Early Previews Are Looking Positive Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch Next February
"It's fantastic"
Xbox's Avowed now has its launch date locked and loaded for Feb. 2025, which means we're bound to see and hear much more about the Game Pass RPG in the coming weeks and months. Right now, Gamescom 2024 is going on in Germany, which is proving to be a great place for more Avowed; we're starting to see some previews hit the we
News Nvidia Comparison Shows How PC Ray Tracing Will Look In Xbox's Avowed
All the god rays
Avowed is coming to Xbox Series X|S and PC in February 2025, and ahead of that nearby launch, the team at Nvidia has showcased how the game will look with its 'RTX' ray tracing features enabled. That look, as it turns out, is vastly different to the game without ray tracing enabled. It's god rays galore with RTX switched on, and...
Talking Point How Would You Feel If Xbox's Major Fall Release Is Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6?
Will Indy make it this year? Are you fussed if not?
Avowed has officially been delayed. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle doesn't have a release date yet. Most of Xbox's other releases this year are DLC packs, aside from Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 of course. So, how wou
News Xbox First-Party RPG Avowed Reportedly Delayed Until Early 2025
"To give the game breathing room"
Update [Sat 3rd Aug, 2024 04:00 BST]: Xbox has now officially confirmed Avowed has been delayed until early 2025. You can read more in our latest story: <related ids="169808"> Original story [Thu 1st Aug, 2024 17:45 BST]: Avowed has been locked in as one of Xbox's biggest first-party games launching this...
News Xbox's Avowed Is Fully Playable In Third-Person, Confirms Obsidian
One for you over-the-shoulder fans!
In the aftermath of the Xbox Games Showcase, Avowed developer Obsidian starting going a bit more in-depth about its upcoming fantasy RPG, including the ability to switch to a third-person perspective. At the time, details on this were a little vague, but now the team has confirmed that the game is fully playable...
News Xbox's Acquisition Of Obsidian Helped The Team Stick To Single-Player For Avowed
"Avowed was going to be multiplayer"
Microsoft acquired Obsidian Entertainment way back in 2018, which feels like a lifetime ago now with how much Xbox has changed in the years since. For most of that time, Avowed has been in the works over at the California-based developer, but did you know that the game was going to be a co-op RPG before Xbox...
News Xbox Dev Obsidian Announces 'Road To Avowed' Livestream Series On Approach To Launch
"We'll share insights on the development process"
Avowed seems to be the major Xbox exclusive that's closest to launching right now - with the game recently getting an accidental November release date before being pulled by developer Obsidian. While the Xbox dev has retracted this date for now, the game is clearly fast approaching launch, with the...
News Avowed Director On Obsidian's Future And Xbox Closures: 'I Really Trust In Our Leadership'
She doesn't "believe in living in fear"
Xbox has been through a rough patch recently with the closure of four studios. If you are wondering how other developers at Xbox are feeling about this, Obsidian's Avowed director Carrie Patel has now shared some thoughts.
News Avowed Xbox Showcase Deep Dive Reveals Third-Person Gameplay
We hope you can choose this on the fly!
In the wake of the Xbox Games Showcase this weekend, we're starting to see additional trailers and info dumps land for some of the titles shown off during the livestream - and the Official Xbox Podcast has just dropped a pretty huge deep dive on Obsidian's upcoming RPG Avowed. In the video up above, the Xbox...
News Obsidian's Avowed Appears To Be Coming To Xbox This November
Someone made a mistake here!
As expected, we were treated to a fresh look at Obsidian's Avowed at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 yesterday, but the trailer didn't come with any kind of release date beyond just "2024". Now though, it seems we've got one! Following the event, Obsidian accidentally mentioned a release date of November 12th, 2024 for...
News Avowed Gets The 'Story Trailer' Treatment, Still Scheduled For Xbox This Year
No date yet
We're still waiting on a release date for Obsidian's Avowed after today's Xbox Games Showcase, but at least we've got a new glimpse at it! Above, you can check out the "Story Trailer" featuring a mix of in-game footage and cinematics. Update: Obsidian appears to have (accidentally)
News Avowed Seems To Be The Latest Xbox Game Getting Support From Gears Dev The Coalition
Unreal Engine 5 upgrade
Avowed is currently one of Xbox's big releases for this calendar year, but it seems that developer Obsidian is still working on some core elements of the game. Back in February, the team said it was "actively working" on improving first-person combat following its Xbox Dev Direct showcase, and a new rumour suggests the game...
