Obsidian’s Avowed has been delayed until February 18th, 2025

Microsoft recently announced a delay for Obsidian Entertainment’s highly anticipated RPG, Avowed. Originally expected to launch in the fall of 2024, the game has now been pushed back to February 18th, 2025.

Why Avoweds Release Date Was Pushed Back

Microsoft claims that this delay is intended to “give players’ backlogs some breathing room,” but it’s widely speculated that the game simply isn’t ready. The gameplay trailers released so far have appeared rough, suggesting that the game may not be in a playable state.

Delays in game development are common and not inherently negative. After all, we don’t want another Redfall, Forspoken, or Skull and Bones (though the latter wasn’t really rushed just hot trash).

About Avowed

Welcome to the Living Lands, a mysterious island filled with adventure and danger.
Set in the fictional world of Eora that was first introduced to players in the Pillars of Eternity franchise, Avowed is a first-person fantasy action RPG from the award-winning team at Obsidian Entertainment.
You are the envoy of Aedyr, a distant land, sent to investigate rumors of a spreading plague throughout the Living Lands – an island full of mysteries and secrets, danger and adventure, and choices and consequences, and untamed wilderness. You discover a personal connection to the Living Lands and an ancient secret that threatens to destroy everything. Can you save this unknown frontier and your soul from the forces threatening to tear them asunder?

The Weird and Wonderful Living Lands
The Living Lands is a place that feels foreign yet somewhat intrinsic to you as it feels the island itself is calling out to you for help. Explore an island home to many different environments and landscapes, each with their own unique ecosystem.

Visceral Combat to Play Your Way
Mix and match swords, spells, guns, and shields to fight your way. Dig into your grimoire for spells to trap, freeze or burn enemies, bash them with your shield, or use range bows to attack from a distance.

Companions as part of your journey
Companions from a spread of species will fight alongside you, with their own unique set of abilities. From a former mercenary to an eccentric wizard, they will be part of your journey with your choices shaping them as you help them with their quests.