Every time we've gotten to play Avowed, we come away even more impressed. That happened again this time, as we took sadistic delight in being as evil as we could possibly be in this first-person fantasy RPG.
Avowed is headed to PS5 this February 17, 2026, as an Anniversary Update that houses new content for free has been announced too.
No physical = no buy... and none of that empty launcher disc nonsense (Doom The Dark Ages)
You can expect it to be EXACTLY like Doom the Dark Ages and Indiana Jones IF it has a physical copy.
PlayStation might have got the Mickey Mouse RPG, Avowed, but it will NEVER get Starfield - and you can quote me on that!
Listen man, Xbox already lost its three biggest pillars to PS5. Halo, Foza, and Gears. It's just a matter of time for Starfield.
"Just four games" said some guy.
Avowed >>> Starfield. I've put over 100 hours in Starfield. I gave it its due. Avowed is just better gameplay, story, voice acting. Hands down. The problem is it's just not everyone cup of tea for an RPG setting/concept. It's more like Fable. But it's good.
So bragging about Starfield not going to PS5 is a very weird flex, IMHO. It got carried by the Bethesda name. If someone else had put it out, it would underperformed.
Now, on the topic of 'losing another one'. I'd be fine if all exclusives were timed. Give it 2 to 4 years exclusivity on a platform and then just splurge it everywhere. I don't see this as Microsoft losing anything. They had their biggest sales potential on their platform, now get more elsewhere.
Has to be s joke because SF is rumored to be slated for PS5. Listen everything is going over. Thought we were past this a long Time ago.
@Christopher et al. Regarding PlayStation 'NEVER' getting Starfield, I was merely meme-ing the many who vehemently said and believed the same the same thing! Now the holy trinity has been confirmed I thought it obvious to everyone that means the whole slate is going to PlayStation.
Also, 'tis true I have not played Avowed for myself, but the reviews I read and watched when it launched were mostly critical, hopefully the big update fixes all that. As will the big Starfield update should so that PS5 players get to experience the game it was always meant to be.
You do know that Starfield for PS5 is heavily rumored right..
And also Starfield was a really Bad game.
Like the words of Connie Marble..."We'll just see!!" XB is now a third party developer, it's just that some & I mean some of their newly released games may be timed exclusive on the XB gaming console then it'll eventually release on the PS5 gaming console.
So is Avowed as big as Halo and Forza? (Agree for this) Or more of the same level as Sea of Thieves? (Disagree for this)
why would you ever think a one-off RPG like Avowed would compare to storied franchises like Halo and Forza?
I think you already know the answer to your question without even needing responses.
Honestly I never heard of Avowed. I just wanted to know how big Avowed was when it was on xbox
@maximusprime - totally different game from the ones you mentioned. I don't think it moved any needles, although it getting a second chance on the PS5 isn't a bad thing for the game.
Avowed isn't one-off. It's in the Pillars of Eternity slew of games and continues the story after Deadfire.
@Christopher - fair enough, I don't know enough about the entire story. I just don't feel it compares to more established franchises like Halo and and Forza.
Slightly above Sea of Thieves I'd say. But Sea of Thieves sold well on PS5 at release. Avowed is a niche RPG due to its setting and lack of nostalgia behind it. But it is a traditional Western RPG that mostly indies are providing nowadays. It's nice to see bigger studios continuing to support them. Especially since BioWare seems to be dealing with internal issues on their end.
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No autumn update shall exist, with Obsidian having announced that they're shifting efforts to "a larger update coming next February, timed with the anniversary of the game’s release". As such, stuff like new game plus, a photo mode, and a new type of weapon will now be arriving around February 18th, having been delayed from their original slot.
I forgot about this game after it was revealed to be 30 fps. That revelation killed all the hype and interest I had in this game.
This is one of those games where I put trust in the team and the game looks fun and they're known for story and fun. Haven't decided on PC or Series X. Will wait for DF review on that. Might have to plug my Series X back in.
Side note: Why are devs so pushy on NPCs helping us with quests? Absolutely needs to become a standard to turn that off completely, IMHO.
Hype INTENSIFIES!!!
February is so packed with great games and RPGs that it´s gonna be impossible to keep up with all!
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Assassin's Creed Shadows
Avowed
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Monster Hunter Wilds
The animation looks rough in parts, but it might be the new Skyrim everyone has been wanting. I might check it out after the multiplatform release.
Definitely my most anticipated at the moment, now that STALKER 2 is out. Love the Pillars universe and have been a fan of almost everything Obsidian has put out over the years. The game looks better and better every time they show it.