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It’s been a year since Obsidian released Avowed on Xbox, PC and Game Pass, and the game has settled into a steady place among recent RPG launches. Critics and players generally responded well, while the developer continues to roll out fixes and content tweaks — and whispers of a sequel have started to circulate.

  • Release context: Avowed arrived in early 2025 as a new Xbox-branded RPG set in the Pillars of Eternity universe, launching simultaneously on Xbox consoles, Windows and Game Pass.
  • Critical and player reception: Reviews landed in positive territory — the outlet score was 8/10, Metacritic averages sit around 80, and Steam feedback remains largely favorable with over 8,000 user reviews.
  • Ongoing support: Obsidian has continued issuing updates since launch, with further patches and improvements expected soon to refine gameplay and stability.
  • Community view: Player sentiment is not unanimous; many praise the worldbuilding and combat, while some have voiced issues that updates aim to address.
  • Future prospects: Early rumblings suggest the franchise could expand, with talk of a sequel or additional projects in the same setting if momentum holds.
Source: Pure Xbox https://www.purexbox.com/features/talking-point-one-year-later-how-do-you-feel-about-xbox-rpg-avowed