{"id":431714,"date":"2026-02-18T05:17:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T05:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/431714\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T05:17:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T05:17:15","slug":"avowed-celebrates-anniversary-with-massive-update-and-comes-to-playstation-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/431714\/","title":{"rendered":"Avowed Celebrates Anniversary with Massive Update – and Comes to PlayStation 5"},"content":{"rendered":"

Offering even more options, you can try out the custom game difficulty modifiers to make enemies hit harder (or softer), have more (or less) health, or even be faster. Modifiers can also be adjusted so that the player can do more damage, have more health, magic, and stamina resources, and even allow them to carry more items. The game can truly be played your way.<\/p>\n

But That\u2019s Not All!<\/p>\n

Rounding out the anniversary update is the addition of a Photo Mode so you can capture all the best angles of your envoy, as well as your companions or just the Living Lands, and share them with your friends. A brand new weapon type \u2013 the quarterstaff \u2013 lets you fulfill your archmage dreams. Plus, there are a host of quality-of-life updates like improved lighting, the ability to skip previously unskippable conversations with a certain god, and some enemies respawning to keep areas lively.<\/p>\n

\"Avowed<\/p>\n

For those who are making their return to Avowed to check out the anniversary update, welcome back. If this is your first time in the Living Lands, you are about to enter a world of wondrous flora and fauna, exceptional exploration, and satisfying combat. The team has added a ton to the game since its initial launch, from community requested features like more abilities for the fighter and ranger skill trees, arachnophobia mode, enemies being able to use player abilities, and a host of other changes. The fate of an island is up to you; forge it to your will.<\/p>\n

Avowed<\/a> is available now for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, Xbox Cloud, PlayStation 5, Battle.net, and Steam for $49.99 for the standard edition and $59.99 for the premium edition. It is an Xbox Play Anywhere title and available with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.<\/p>\n

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\tAvowed Premium Edition<\/p>\n

Xbox Game Studios<\/p>\n


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\n\t\tPremium Edition includes:
\n\u2013 Avowed base game
\n\u2013 Up to 5 days early access
\n\u2013 Two Premium Skin Packs
\n\u2013 Access to Avowed Digital Artbook & Original Soundtrack <\/p>\n

Welcome to the Living Lands, a mysterious island filled with adventure and danger.
\nSet 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.
\nYou are the envoy of Aedyr, a distant land, sent to investigate rumors of a spreading plague throughout the Living Lands \u2013 an island full of mysteries and secrets, danger and adventure, and choices and consequences, and untamed wilderness. You discover a personal connection to the Living Lands and an ancient secret that threatens to destroy everything. Can you save this unknown frontier and your soul from the forces threatening to tear them asunder?<\/p>\n

The Weird and Wonderful Living Lands
\nThe Living Lands is a place that feels foreign yet somewhat intrinsic to you as it feels the island itself is calling out to you for help. Explore an island home to many different environments and landscapes, each with their own unique ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Visceral Combat to Play Your Way
\nMix and match swords, spells, guns, and shields to fight your way. Dig into your grimoire for spells to trap, freeze or burn enemies, bash them with your shield, or use range bows to attack from a distance.<\/p>\n

Companions as part of your journey
\nCompanions from a spread of species will fight alongside you, with their own unique set of abilities. From a former mercenary to an eccentric wizard, they will be part of your journey with your choices shaping them as you help them with their quests.<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Microsoft 2025. All Rights Reserved. Microsoft, Obsidian Entertainment, the Obsidian Entertainment logo and Avowed are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Acceptance of Microsoft Services Agreement and Privacy Statement required to play. Microsoft account registration required for cross-platform play. Internet connection required. Features, online services, and system requirements may vary by country and are subject to change or retirement over time.\t<\/p>\n

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\tAvowed Standard Edition<\/p>\n

Xbox Game Studios<\/p>\n


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\n\t\tWelcome to the Living Lands, a mysterious island filled with adventure and danger.
\nSet 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.
\nYou are the envoy of Aedyr, a distant land, sent to investigate rumors of a spreading plague throughout the Living Lands \u2013 an island full of mysteries and secrets, danger and adventure, and choices and consequences, and untamed wilderness. You discover a personal connection to the Living Lands and an ancient secret that threatens to destroy everything. Can you save this unknown frontier and your soul from the forces threatening to tear them asunder?<\/p>\n

The Weird and Wonderful Living Lands
\nThe Living Lands is a place that feels foreign yet somewhat intrinsic to you as it feels the island itself is calling out to you for help. Explore an island home to many different environments and landscapes, each with their own unique ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Visceral Combat to Play Your Way
\nMix and match swords, spells, guns, and shields to fight your way. Dig into your grimoire for spells to trap, freeze or burn enemies, bash them with your shield, or use range bows to attack from a distance.<\/p>\n

Companions as part of your journey
\nCompanions from a spread of species will fight alongside you, with their own unique set of abilities. From a former mercenary to an eccentric wizard, they will be part of your journey with your choices shaping them as you help them with their quests.\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Offering even more options, you can try out the custom game difficulty modifiers to make enemies hit harder…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":431715,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[138065,59,157930,127,86,56,54,55,10935],"class_list":{"0":"post-431714","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology","8":"tag-avowed","9":"tag-gb","10":"tag-obsidian-entertainment","11":"tag-playstation-5","12":"tag-technology","13":"tag-uk","14":"tag-united-kingdom","15":"tag-unitedkingdom","16":"tag-xbox-game-studios"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/431714","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=431714"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/431714\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/431715"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=431714"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=431714"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=431714"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}