We all thought we’d be playing Obsidian Entertainment’s highly anticipated fantasy RPG Avowed at some point in November after the developer accidentally leaked a planned release date earlier this year, but now it’s looking like Xbox and PC gamers will have to wait until next year to dive into the Pillars of Eternity adventure.
That’s according to a report from Tom Warren at The Verge, in which he notes that Obsidian is likely about to announce a delay of the game into early 2025. Notably, Windows Central can corroborate this report, as we’ve recently heard similar information from sources in contact with our team.
The reasoning for the delay is not because of the current state of the game — Warren says he’s heard Avowed “is in good shape” — but rather a matter of scheduling. After STALKER 2’s delay into November in late July, Microsoft has decided to push Avowed back a bit in order to spread out its new Xbox Game Pass releases in the holiday quarter. This will give the roleplaying title some more room to breathe, as opposed to launching it at the same time as other big-name Game Pass titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Frostpunk 2, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
The specifics on Avowed’s new release date are unknown right now, but I suspect we’ll have a concrete date to look forward to once Obsidian goes public with the news. In the meantime, though, just know that you’ll have to wait a little longer to begin your journey through Eora and the Living Lands.
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