Accepted This is the first AAA release from renowned developer Obsidian Entertainment, since being acquired by Microsoft in 2018. This game is set in the world. Pillars of EternityA franchise kickstarted by the acclaimed 2015 CRPG of the same name. However, the opposite PoE, Accepted The gameplay primarily uses a first-person perspective instead of isometric, making it more reminiscent of the titles. The Outer Worlds and Fallout: New Vegas. The upcoming game was originally slated to launch sometime in 2024, but after a recent delay, it will now be released on February 18, 2025 on Xbox Series X/S and Windows PC. As such, the title will be one of Microsoft's biggest exclusives. months to come.
unfortunately, AcceptedA delay to 2025 puts it in a rather precarious position. February is going to be a stacked month for video game releases, so when Obsidian's upcoming RPG comes out, it will face a lot of competition from the likes of Capcom, Sega, Take-Two, and Ubisoft. Kingdom Come: Redemption 2, Civilization 7, Like Dragons: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Assassin's Creed Shadowsand Monster Hunter Wild Slated for 2025 are some of the biggest releases and, surprisingly, they're all scheduled to debut in February. There is no doubt about it Accepted It will struggle to capture the attention of gamers when it releases next year, but the game has one big advantage over other titles launching in February that could give it a competitive edge.
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How does Eve's character background compare to Pillars of Infinity?
With Avowed's protagonist tied to a specific role within the world of Eora, the game's background set has been affected accordingly.
Avowed's Xbox Game Pass launch could give it a competitive edge over other February 2025 titles.
The aforementioned Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass will be available on Day-One
Of all the AAA games planned for release in the first quarter of 2025, Accepted One of the few titles to receive a simultaneous launch on Xbox Game Pass. As with all of Microsoft's first-party releases, Obsidian's next big RPG will be available to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members on day-one at no extra cost. This means that, instead of paying full price to buy a game, Xbox and PC players will be able to experience what it is. Accepted GP Ultimate should be offered for only $20, if they are able to complete it in a month. PC Game Pass subscribers, meanwhile, will have the option to play through the title for as low as $12 per month, which is a big deal in this day and age.
Unlike many AAA games, Avowed's barrier to entry will be low
With many major releases these days, such as games Monster Hunter Wild and Kingdom Come Redemption 2Costs upwards of $70. This outrageous price tag can be a tough pill to swallow for financially conscious gamers, as most of them can't justify spending $70 on more than 3 to 4 AAA titles in a single month. This is the reason AcceptedIts availability on Xbox Game Pass is significant, as it makes the upcoming RPG more accessible to a wider audience than other AAA games launching in February, none of which are coming to the subscription service on Day One.
Avowed's exclusivity hinders its accessibility, but it may come to other platforms at some point.
While AcceptedThe barrier to entry is quite low, something that hinders its overall accessibility compared to the aforementioned titles. MH Wilds and Assassin's Creed Shadows It is unique to Xbox consoles and PCs. Most of the games announced for February 2025 so far are multi-platform and therefore getting a day-one release on PlayStation 5 and/or Nintendo Switch. Because of this, Obsidian-developed RPGs may not have access to those titles in this regard.
Still, it's entirely possible that the game could come to other platforms down the line. After all, several Microsoft-published titles have been ported to rival consoles in recent months, including Obsidian's own. Pentiment and Grounded. However, if Accepted Coming to PS5 or Nintendo Switch 2, it likely won't be available on a subscription service on those platforms, so the upfront cost for the game will be the same as any other AAA title.
Welcome to the Living Lands, a mysterious island full of adventure and danger. Set in the fantasy 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.
You are an emissary of Aedyr, a distant land, sent to investigate rumors of a plague spreading through the lands of the living – an island filled with mystery and mystery, danger and adventure, and choice and consequence, and untamed wilderness. You discover a personal connection to the Living Lands and an ancient secret that threatens to destroy them all. Can you survive this unknown frontier and your soul from the forces that threaten to tear them apart?
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- February 18, 2025
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- Xbox Game Studio
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
