Avowed

First-person fantasy RPG set in the Living Lands of Eora, from the Pillars of Eternity studio.

18 Feb 2025 · $69.99

About Avowed

Avowed Premium Edition About the Game Welcome to the Living Lands, a mysterious island filled with adventure and danger. Set in the fictional world of Eora that was first introduced to players in the Pillars of Eternity franchise, Avowed is a first-person fantasy action RPG from the award-winning team at Obsidian Entertainment. The Living Lands is an island where the air hums with ancient magic, the flora seems to move with a mind of its own, and the ground beneath your feet shifts with secrets waiting to be unearthed. Now, the Living Lands faces a dire threat—a mysterious plague that defies nature and reason, spreading chaos across its sprawling wilderness. As an envoy of Aedyr, you are sent to investigate, but what begins as a mission of duty soon becomes deeply personal—you feel as though the land recognizes you and is pulling you toward something greater. The choices you make will ripple across the Living Lands, shaping the fates of its people, its creatures, and even yourself. But beware, for every decision carries weight, and the forces you encounter will not hesitate to test your resolve.

• First-person combat with magic, melee and firearms
• Choice-driven narrative
• Party companions with storylines
• Living Lands open zones
• Set in the Pillars of Eternity universe
• Steam Achievements
• Full controller support
• Steam Trading Cards
• Steam Cloud
• Stats
• Family Sharing

Storyline

Avowed takes place in the Living Lands, a diverse region within the fantasy world of Eora. The Living Lands features a range of environments—from lush forests and arid deserts to sprawling caves and valleys. Players assume the role of an envoy from the Aedyr Empire, tasked with investigating a mysterious plague known as the "Dream Scourge". The Envoy arrives to the port city of Paradis, where representatives from the Aedyran Empire clash with the islands native inhabitants. The Envoy mediates between rebel groups, the Empire, and the Steel Garrote, a militant religious order that seeks to eliminate the chaos prevalent in the Living Lands. The Envoy is murdered by Paradis rebels and in death, meets a mysterious deity who revives the Envoy in exchange for their help in destroying the Dream Scourge. After their revival, they may decide to aid one of the factions vying for power in Paradis, or seek revenge for their murder in an effort to discover the source of the Dream Scourge. Next, the Envoy travels to the Emerald Stair, a nearby region known for producing most of the food in the Living Lands using controversial soul-manipulating magic called Animancy. Here, the Envoy encounters the Living Lands' many intelligent non-human species, and the first ruins of a lost civilization known to colonial forces as the "Godless." The Envoy learns that the Godless called themselves the Ekida, and they had a connection to the mysterious deity that aids the Envoy and potentially the Dream Scourge. In doing so, they conflict with the Steel Garrote who consider both colonial and native inhabitants in need of rigid order, and eventually besiege the city in Emerald Stair. The Envoy decides whether to support the siege or repel it, both resulting in the evacuation of the city. The siege coincides with in an increase in the ferocity of the Dream Scourge, so the Envoy proceeds to desert colony Shatterscarp to continue investigating the Ekida. There, the Envoy encounters more conflicts between inhabitants who colonized the area a century prior, and Empire and Steel Garrote forces. Many of the disparate civilizations in the Living Lands are a few hundred years old, and none have a…

Gameplay

Avowed is an action role-playing game that can be played from both first-person and third-person views. Players can use magic, melee weapons, and firearms to defeat enemies. A wide variety of spells—such as those that freeze or entangle foes—can be combined with physical attacks; for instance, freezing an enemy may set it up for a crushing melee strike. Players can quickly switch between several combat setups, including dual-wielding pistols or wands, wielding a two-handed axe, or using a sword or gun together with a shield. The game also features several skill trees for unlocking new abilities and permits individual weapon upgrades. Although not a fully open world game, Avowed includes several large, explorable zones. As players explore the world, they will interact with various non-player characters (NPCs). Like in The Outer Worlds, dialogue choices allow players to shape their character's tone and influence relationships with companions—although romance is not an option. Decisions made throughout the game affect both the storyline and how companions assist in combat and questing.