Avowed

An envoy in the Living Lands

Released on 18 February 2025 on PC and Xbox Series X|S, then on 17 February 2026 on PS5, Avowed is set in Eora, the world of Pillars of Eternity. As an envoy of Aedyr, you investigate a plague spreading across the Living Lands, an island of varied regions. The game mixes swords, spells, guns and shields, with companions fighting at your side and choices that shape the island’s fate. The free anniversary update of 17 February 2026 adds New Game+, a photo mode, quarterstaffs and three new playable species, among other things.

What the press says

TheSixthAxis calls it an incredible RPG, with fantastic writing balancing drama, action and humour, a beautifully presented world and enjoyable combat; it notes long loading times and occasional jank. PC Gamer praises an engrossing, gorgeous action RPG, bigger than it first appears, with memorable characters and really fun combat, but regrets a world that isn’t very reactive and the lack of the complex systems behind Obsidian’s most beloved RPGs. Both reviews date from launch and do not cover the anniversary update or the PS5 version.

Platforms and price

On 12 November 2026 the standard edition is listed at €49.99 and the Premium Edition (game, two skin packs, digital artbook and soundtrack) at €59.99 on Steam, the PlayStation Store and the Xbox Store. On Xbox the purchase is Play Anywhere (Xbox and PC); the game is also included in Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, and members get 20% off purchases, subscription-linked terms not used as the public price. No retailer offer or physical edition was verified for this survey.

Who is it for?

Fans of story-driven RPGs who prefer action and exploration over heavy inventory management. It is rated PEGI 16 (violence, horror, bad language).

Press average

The score block above shows the press average computed from original reviews of the PC version, checked on 12 November 2026: TheSixthAxis 9/10 and PC Gamer 82/100. Each score is converted to /20 and averaged with equal weight. This summary is not a hands-on review.