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This month, we’re diving into the highly anticipatedupcoming Obsidian game.

To find our coverage, visit theAvowed Big Preview hub.

Avowed Big Preview screenshot showing the player character fighting a lizard-like xuarip

Or how did they do it on The Outer Worlds?

Or how did Pentiment handle that storytelling beat, or whatever?

And we go, cool.

The Big Preview

We explored that there.

“We’ve got that mantra of ‘your worlds your way’.

Play your way

“Your worlds, your way” begins in Avowed’s character creator.

Avowed screenshot of the player character walking through a town accompanied by companion Kai

Right down, even, to the structure of the world of Eora we can explore.

What I spend most of my time doing, though, is fighting.

That’s because the game’s flexible combat system is a huge part of what makes Avowed stand out.

Photo of the display in Obsidian Entertainment’s entryway

But we’re very confident that Avowed is going to stand on its own.

Avowed is set to release on Xbox Series X/S and PC on February 18, 2025.

See what else awaits us with our roundup ofupcoming Xbox Series X games.

Avowed screenshot of the docks in the first region of Dawnshore

Avowed screenshot of companion Kai fighting a lizard-like creature with a sword

Avowed screenshot of a forest environment in the Dawnshore region

Avowed screenshot of first-person combat with a spear against a skeleton mage, with companion Kai fighting in the background

Kai and Gianna battle xaurips in Avowed

Kai and Giatta battle Xaurip in Avowed

A massive fireball explosion engulfs Chieftain Grithin in Avowed

Avowed screenshot showing the lush fantasy realm called The Living Lands, with the protagonist looking at a lush cave powered by magical energy

Avowed screenshot

Avowed screenshot of the godlike envoy with branch-like antlers, pink hair, and mushroom decals framing her eyes. A bow is on her back.

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A screenshot from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, showing a man named Verso covered in dirt and blood, looking into the camera.

GTA 6 trailer screenshots

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Ritual Remnants appear in various rooms in The Horror at Highrook

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The cast of Thunderbolts standing in an elevator during the trailer for the upcoming Marvel Phase 5 movie.

Jonah Hauer-King as Conrad in Doctor Who: ‘Lucky Day’.