Obsidian announced that Avowed will be released as planned in February 2025. Changes to the community page on Steam created delay concerns.
Obsidian Entertainment’s highly anticipated RPG game Avowed once again confirmed the release date for. The company announced that the game will be released on Xbox Series X/S and PC platforms on February 18, 2025. However, the game’s Steam community page was removed for a short time recently, which caused rumors of delay among some users. These rumors were further strengthened by the changes to the community page as well as the deletion of the early access date from SteamDB.
Changes to Avowed Steam Community Page
Avowed’s Steam community page was blocked for a day, causing confusion among users. With the page becoming active again, Obsidian made a statement and confirmed once again that the game will be released on the planned date. However, with the return of the community page, it was noteworthy that toxic and offensive comments increased again on the page. This is thought to be due to the game being the target of online hate campaigns. Especially having different character representations, Avowed has become the focus of online discussions.
Obsidian clearly denied the claims of delay, which arose after the removal of some information about the game’s early access process and changes on the community page. The company stated that the development process of the game is progressing as planned and will be released on the specified date. It was also stated that the changes made on the game’s community page on Steam were only due to technical adjustments.
Set in Obsidian’s award-winning Pillars of Eternity universe, Avowed offers players a first-person RPG experience set on a magical island called the Living Lands. As an emissary from the Aedyr, players investigate a deadly epidemic on the island, making decisions that affect both their own destiny and the future of the island.
Expected to offer a great adventure, Avowed aims to meet the expectations of gamers with its deep story and rich world. Avowed will be released on February 18 for Xbox Series X/S and PC. Early access of the game will start on February 13.