Avowed PlayStation 5 Release and Huge Anniversary Update Revealed
Xbox Game Studios and developer Obsidian Entertainment have officially confirmed the release date for the PlayStation 5 version of their action RPG, Avowed.
The game, which was previously exclusive to Xbox Series and PC platforms, is scheduled to launch on the PS5 on February 17.
This new release will coincide with the debut of the game’s “Anniversary Update” across all platforms.
Pre-orders for the title are currently available on the PlayStation Store.
The move to bring Avowed to a wider audience follows its initial launch for Xbox Series and PC on February 18, 2025.
Obsidian Entertainment, the studio known for its deep role-playing experiences, developed the game, which has been available across Microsoft Store, Steam, and Battle.net for nearly a year.
Avowed is set in the vibrant and treacherous world of Eora, the same universe as Obsidian’s Pillars of Eternity series.
Players take on the role of an envoy from the Aedyr Empire sent to the remote Living Lands to investigate a mysterious spiritual plague known as the Dreamscourge.
The cross-platform release brings the action RPG to a new console generation, offering more players the chance to explore the world of Eora.
The “Anniversary Update” is set to inject fresh content and quality of life improvements for both new and existing players.
Headlining the free content drop is the highly anticipated New Game Plus mode, allowing players to replay the adventure while retaining certain progress.
Other major additions include a dedicated Photo Mode for capturing in-game moments, a new weapon type to expand combat options, and the ability to change the player character’s appearance in the world after the initial character creation sequence.
The update also adds new character presets and expanded Godlike feature presets, offering more depth to character customization.
To celebrate the announcement and showcase the upcoming features, the companies also released a new developer interview detailing the contents of the “Anniversary Update.”
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