The subsequent main first-party recreation launch from Microsoft is right here. Obsidian Leisure is re-entering its Pillars of Eternity universe for this enterprise, with it immediately launching Avowed for Xbox and Home windows gamers. It isn’t an isometric-perspective RPG this time, although, with the studio choosing first-person and third-person choices. Watch the launch trailer for this brand-new fantasy role-playing recreation above.

Avowed has been out there to Premium Version house owners for 5 days now as part of its Superior Entry perk, however it’s only now formally out there for everybody else who has bought a duplicate or is an Xbox Recreation Cross Final or PC Recreation Cross subscriber.

Set on this planet of Eora, the RPG takes gamers to the Dwelling Lands as an envoy from the Aedyr Empire, as a brand new form of plague is seemingly affecting the realm. Whereas being a fantasy expertise, the developer is providing gamers firearms along with magic and melee weaponry, very like within the Pillars of Eternity collection. Relying on their ability builds, even dual-wielding could be a legitimate choice, letting gamers combine and match several types of powers and weaponry always.

Being an Obsidian-developed recreation, narrative components take an enormous focus, with participant alternative being a significant component in how the storyline progresses and the lives of NPCs they meet. Whereas not an open-world expertise, Avowed options giant zones that gamers can discover to search out secrets and techniques, quests, and loads of foes. This additionally marks the studio’s first main RPG launch since its acquisition by Microsoft in 2018.

Here is how the shop web page units the stage for this RPG:

The Dwelling Lands faces a dire menace—a mysterious plague that defies nature and purpose, spreading chaos throughout its sprawling wilderness.

As an envoy of Aedyr, you’re despatched to research, however what begins as a mission of obligation quickly turns into deeply private—you’re feeling as if the land acknowledges you and is pulling you towards one thing higher. The alternatives you make will ripple throughout the Dwelling Lands, shaping the fates of its individuals, its creatures, and even your self. However beware, for each choice carries weight, and the forces you encounter won’t hesitate to check your resolve.

The system necessities for PC gamers are these:

Avowed is now out there for buy with a $69.99 price ticket on Home windows (Xbox app, Battle.internet, Steam) and Xbox Sequence X|S consoles. Xbox Recreation Cross Final (together with cloud play) and PC Recreation Cross members may also bounce in now for no further value. The title has cross-buy and cross-save assist throughout all platforms as effectively.