Obsidian's stunning new fantasy RPG Avowed's release date seemingly leaks early, possibly confirming a fall launch this year
Jun. 10, 2024The wait is (maybe) almost over
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Following yesterday’sXbox Games Showcaseand Obsidian’s exciting new story trailer for its upcoming RPGAvowed, a rogue release date was discovered in the wild - only to be quickly removed.
It’s (sort of) official - the years-long wait for Avowed is almost over.Obsidian Entertainment, the mastermind studio behind beloved games like Fallout: New Vegas and Pillars of Eternity, revealed a brand-new story trailer for its upcoming fantasy RPG during last night’sSummer Game Festlineup. The showcase sheds light on Avowed’s surreal fungus-ridden world and some of its inhabitants, including one of the protagonist’s companions - Giatta, a brilliant animancer desperate to stop the ever-spreading Dreamscourge.
The trailer and its contents paint a stunning picture of Avowed and its whimsical world, but there was admittedly one major component missing from the reveal - a release date. Mystery surrounding the launch didn’t last too long, though, as eagle-eyed fans spotted what looks to be Obsidian’s proposed release date in an officialarticleby developers regarding Avowed’s new story trailer. “The last few months at Obsidian Entertainment have been fast-paced and exciting,” the post reads.
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After spending years with her head in various fantastical realms' clouds, Anna studied English Literature and then Medieval History at the University of Edinburgh, going on to specialize in narrative design and video game journalism as a writer. She has written for various publications since her postgraduate studies, including Dexerto, Fanbyte, GameSpot, IGN, PCGamesN, and more. When she’s not frantically trying to form words into coherent sentences, she’s probably daydreaming about becoming a fairy druid and befriending every animal or she’s spending a thousand (more) hours traversing the Underdark in Baldur’s Gate 3. If you spot her away from her PC, you’ll always find Anna with a fantasy book, a handheld video game console of some sort, and a Tamagotchi or two on hand.
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