The wait is finally over—Avowed, Obsidian Entertainment’s highly anticipated fantasy RPG has officially launched! Step into the breathtaking Living Lands, a wild and mysterious island located in the Pillars of Eternity world of Eora, and embark on a journey filled with danger, discovery, and adventure.


The Living Lands is a frontier unlike any other. This rugged and untamed island has become a haven for exiles, dreamers, and adventurers seeking a fresh start. Its vibrant regions and scattered settlements pulse with life, each hiding untold stories and ancient secrets waiting to be uncovered.

But this land of promise is fraught with peril. The Dreamscourge, a devastating soul-plague, is driving settlers to madness and turning them against one another. The very land itself resists colonization, haunted by echoes of lives long past. As an envoy chosen by a foreign emperor and blessed by a mysterious god, you are thrust into the heart of this chaos. With divine powers at your fingertips and the will to shape your own destiny, you’ll confront ancient threats, unravel mysteries, and decide the fate of the Living Lands. Will you unite its people or watch as their struggles tear them apart? The choices you make will define the future of the Living Lands—and the person you become.


In Avowed, the power of choice is yours. Create a character and shape your playstyle with four expansive skill trees—Fighter, Ranger, Wizard, and Godlike. Whether you’re a stealthy sniper armed with dual pistols and a longbow or a spell-slinging barbarian wielding an axe and a grimoire, the possibilities are endless. Your choices define who you are and how you’ll tackle the challenges ahead.

But you’re not alone on this journey. Your companions each bring their own skills, personalities, and deeply personal stories:

• Kai, the steadfast protector, whose calm demeanor and unwavering loyalty make him a dependable shield in battle.
  
• Giatta, a brilliant animancer scientist, whose relentless curiosity drives her to uncover the mysteries of the Dreamscourge, even at great personal risk.
  
• Marius, a lone-wolf hunter, whose sharp wit and tracking expertise make him an invaluable ally in the wilderness.
  
• Yatzli, a fiery Godless expert, harnessing explosive magic and a rebellious spirit. Her disdain for the gods adds complexity to her character and your choices.

Their history, relationships, and perspectives intertwine with your story, adding depth and weight to every decision you make. Will you earn their trust, challenge their beliefs, or forge something more profound? How you guide your companions—and how they influence you—shapes the adventure in unexpected ways.


Avowed is a game built to immerse you in its world. The Living Lands is a sprawling playground for adventurers, rewarding exploration at every turn. Traverse rugged cliffs, wade through winding rivers, and uncover unique hidden treasures—from ancient elemental weapons to fragments of God Shrine Totems that come together creating powerful new abilities.

Combat is equally immersive, offering a seamless blend of magic, melee, and ranged attacks. Unleash shockwaves with Grimoire Snap, trade health for devastating power with Blood Magic, wield weapons you have upgraded and enchanted, or mix and match abilities to create a playstyle that’s entirely your own. Every encounter is an opportunity to experiment, strategize, and push the boundaries of you and your companions potentials.

At the heart of Avowed lies its dedication to player choice. Inspired by the freedom of tabletop RPGs, the game puts the power in your hands. Your decisions ripple across the Living Lands, shaping alliances, influencing factions, and determining the fate of your companions. Whether you negotiate peace, spark conflict, or carve your own path through the chaos, your actions leave a lasting impact on the world of Eora.

This seamless blend of storytelling, exploration, and creativity makes Avowed an unforgettable RPG experience, offering an experience where every choice matters and every discovery feels personal.


Whether you’re a longtime fan of Obsidian Entertainment or new to Eora, Avowed invites you to dive into a world of wonder, danger, and opportunity. With its vibrant setting, unforgettable characters, and deeply immersive gameplay, this is the role-playing experience you’ve been waiting for.

The Living Lands are calling. Gather your courage, forge your path, and let the adventure begin!

Hey everyone!

Patch 1.2.2 is here, bringing a variety of fixes and improvements based on your feedback. From crash and quest fixes to gameplay tweaks and UI updates, we’ve addressed several community-requested issues to make your experience even better.

As always, if you run into any other issues or have feedback, be sure to reach out—we appreciate your support!

• Updates to Equipment Tier difference feedback and penalties/bonuses:
  
  • Changed Tier penalty system from a hard tier to tier system and made it dynamic based on players equipment and the tier (and sub-tier) of the enemy. Tier difference rules now only apply when there is a +/- 4 level gap.
    
  • Tier II enemies will now play a small reaction animation when struck by lower-tier weapons, instead of not reacting at all.
    
  • Reduced damage reduction when player weapons are closer in tier to an enemy.
    
  • Significantly decreased how often companions comment about player needing better armor and/or weapons.
• Upgrade materials can no longer be sold to merchants to inadvertently make upgrading difficult. We have a longer-term fix involving buying back from merchants in the works.

• In specific situations, some NPCs weren’t where they should be. Saving the game, and re-loading will put them back where they should be. We will have a fix soon that fixes the situation completely and doesn’t require a save and load.

• The brambles in the Delemgan Glade will now vanish when the Adragan Heart is acquired, preventing players from getting stuck inside.
  
• Grysca (the apothecary) now correctly speaks with the player to advance An Untimely End, even if they previously encountered a bug with Thalla the Ogre spawning twice.
  
• Added a system to respawn key characters when loading a save if they were previously missing and blocking quest progression (including Ambassador Hylgard and The Watcher Runyd).

• Reviving companions in combat now restores them to 75% of their maximum health instead of 50%.
  
• Starting health of companions has been increased to help with their viability in combat.

• Merchants at the Dawnshore docks now offer 'Fine' gear in addition to 'Common' gear.

• Removed chance to crash when casting Corrosive Siphon on destructible objects.
  
• Optimized resource handling of VFX while the game is paused via radial menus to prevent rare leaks and crashes.

• Fixed invisible collision blocking the player in Strangleroot.
  
• Prevented players from charging into unintended areas in Strangleroot, avoiding quest progression issues.
  
• Enemies now navigate the bridges of the lava tubes more consistently.
  
• First Contact with the Enemy quest now progresses correctly if all badges are collected before speaking to Nauki.
  
• Players can now complete Steel Resolve after the main quest in Emerald Stair if they had completed enough objectives beforehand.
  
• Kowha now responds correctly if the player returns to them after starting One Last Drink.
  
• Dialog with Giatta upon leaving Naku Tedek now triggers consistently when loading saves before the conversation.
  
• Updated Mapping the Living Lands quest conditions to allow starting from future regions before talking to the quest giver in Dawnshore.
  
• Updated A Lady Never Tells quest flow so it correctly completes in the quest log when starting via the courtesan, getting the shipment, then speaking to Giuliana.
  
• Governor Ignasi’s option to turn in the spy can now only be triggered once instead of being repeatable.
  
• Conversations with leaders in the final area no longer end prematurely when choosing the Let me reconsider option.
  
• Made an additional ending option for the leadership conclave available to players who initially backed out but wish to reconsider.
  
• Adjusted environment art near the Trantons bounty in Emerald Stair to prevent bounty loot from becoming unobtainable.
  
• Previously missing voice-over lines in ambient content now play correctly.

• Seeds of Vengeance summons now scale correctly with health and damage.
  
• One-handed weapon Parry enchantments now function as intended.
  
• Party buffs from the player now correctly target companions only, instead of summoned creatures.
  
• Kai no longer gets stuck if using Unbending Defense while mid-air with Leap of Daring.
  
• Improved frame rate when rendering damage numbers on multiple enemies at once.
  
• Improved item randomization when restocking shops.
  
• Blast ability for wands now plays the correct visual and sound effects.
  
• Improved logic for animations on companions at the end of combat.
  
• Improved transitions on the top of Mt. Forja.
  
• Fixed interaction inconsistencies with objects and NPCs obscured by other characters.
  
• Controllers no longer rumble when loading a save before the final boss fight.
  
• Fixed issues with pond coin interactions.
  
• Added error codes for save game failures.
  
• Improved where characters are looking during certain conversations.

• Cutscene in Naku Kebel now properly plays sound effects.
  
• Eating food from the radial menu now provides audio feedback.
  
• Increased volume of Woedica’s voiceover audio.
  
• Player voice now plays more consistently for abilities with vocal components.
  
• Improved transitions between music intensity levels when exploring.
  
• Music during the end slides now plays at the intended volume.

• Updated Banner Dwarf’s outfit LODs to reduce clipping during animation.
  
• Captain Ngunu’s neck is now properly merged with his head.
  
• Steel Garrote Soldiers have re-grown their missing hands.
  
• Improved shadow quality on Xbox Series X Performance Mode.

• Cloud transfer prompt is now properly centered on ultrawide displays.
  
• Xbox cloud transfer dialog buttons no longer shake rapidly when hovering over the bottom part of the button.
  
• Initial splash screens now properly support Chinese characters.
  
• Interaction prompts pop up more reliably.
  
• Opening a radial menu after leaving and returning to the game no longer triggers the pause menu.
  
• Removed unintended English characters in the One Last Drink quest journal for non-English languages.
  
• Cloud save UI now defaults to selecting the recommended option.