Avowed Articles

Avowed Interview: Obsidian discusses the PlayStation 5 version, Anniversary Update, and feedback one year later
Avowed Interview: Obsidian discusses the PlayStation 5 version, Anniversary Update, and feedback one year later

Gameplay Director Gabe Paramo answers questions about the Anniversary Update and reflects on Avowed.

interview by Adam Vitale on 19 February, 2026

Avowed's Anniversary Update is a great excuse to return to Eora, but the PS5 version should have been better
Avowed's Anniversary Update is a great excuse to return to Eora, but the PS5 version should have been better

Avowed on PS5 with its Anniversary Update delivers notable improvements and a much better day one experience than Xbox and PC, but it won't change your mind if you bounced off last year.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 17 February, 2026

Avowed Steam Deck Impressions – Performance, PC Port Features, ROG Ally Settings, and More
Avowed Steam Deck Impressions – Performance, PC Port Features, ROG Ally Settings, and More

Obsidian Entertainment's next-generation fantasy RPG Avowed requires a lot of compromises if you want to play it on Steam Deck.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 19 February, 2025

Avowed Review
Avowed Review

Avowed is a well-written and cohesive fantasy escape that thoughtfully ramps from modest to grandiose, though small bits of uneven execution slightly detract from an otherwise impressive experience.

review by Bryan Vitale on 14 February, 2025

Avowed has a thievery problem, there is none - Preview
Avowed has a thievery problem, there is none - Preview

Avowed looks to be positioning itself as Microsoft's premiere RPG of 2025, but it looks like you will have to keep your hands to yourself when you play.

preview by Scott White on 21 November, 2024

Avowed's enjoyable Gamescom demo makes me want to check out Pillars of Eternity - Preview
Avowed's enjoyable Gamescom demo makes me want to check out Pillars of Eternity - Preview

I enjoyed my time playing Avowed's Gamescom demo, and I want to play Pillars of Eternity to get the most of the game when it releases next year.

preview by Adam Vitale on 25 August, 2024

Avowed Interview - Talking Companions, gameplay, and world with Obsidian's Carrie Patel and Gabe Paramo
Avowed Interview - Talking Companions, gameplay, and world with Obsidian's Carrie Patel and Gabe Paramo

RPG Site had a chance to speak with game director Carrie Patel and gameplay director Game Paramo about Avowed, world, characters, gameplay, and more.

interview by Adam Vitale on 25 June, 2024