Game designer Obsidian is always a safe bet. They may not make the biggest games, the AAA titles that get all the headlines, but their games are always synonymous with quality, innovation, and imaginative narratives. That’s why every new game they release is cause for celebration for those of us who love video games. It appears the studio’s new game will arrive before the end of the year, even if the official release date has not been revealed yet.
Obsidian’s next game is called Avowed and will take place in Eora, the same world found in their role-playing game series Pillars of Eternity. One important difference from those games is this one will be a first-person action RPG, not a third-person RPG. With clear similarities to games like The Elder Scrolls or Dark Messiah of Might & Magic, it promises a deep story, an interesting world to explore, and numerous ways to approach combat and each mission you encounter.
While we already knew much about the game, what we didn’t know was its release date. But per comment by Wario64, the official Obsidian website has confirmed the game will be released later this year on November 12th. But there’s a small twist. Wario64 later added that Obsidian removed the November release date after his initial post.
Given that last Sunday, June 9th, was the Xbox Showcase, and Avowed didn’t appear (and before that, we didn’t have a release date for the game), it seems the November release date was some kind of accidental leak. One reason this might’ve happened is because Avowed was supposed to appear in the Showcase but, for some reason, did not. So, maybe someone just forgot to remove the automatic update from the website.
At any rate, if they posted a specific release date on their website, that means we should know more about the game soon. And though the Xbox Showcase just occurred, that doesn’t mean they can’t release a trailer or make an announcement without additional media support. After all, we’re talking about Obsidian. They’re probably the most prestigious studio under Microsoft’s wing today. And although November 12th is still far away, it’s good to know that Avowed is already on the horizon.
