After resurfacing for the primary time in three years through the 2023 Xbox Video games Showcase, Avowed–the newest RPG from Obsidian Leisure–was once more featured throughout at present’s Xbox Developer Direct. Not solely did we see new gameplay for the upcoming journey, however we additionally discovered its launch window: Fall 2024.
The gameplay video gave a correct introduction to what gamers can count on in Avowed, which included the totally different areas of The Residing Lands–Avowed isn’t a full “open-world” sport like Skyrim or Fallout–instead, the sport will incorporate a number of smaller zones a la Obsidian’s latest launch, The Outer Worlds. The video additionally confirmed off the a number of fight strategies accessible to every character, which embody melee weapons, magic, and even a gun.
The presentation additionally gave us perception to the sport’s enemies, fight kinds, and development systems–and it seems fairly in depth. Footage additionally confirmed off the ethical nuance and grey areas in Avowed; gamers might want to make key choices that form the narrative total.
Avowed follows an envoy of the Aedyr Empire, who is shipped into The Residing Lands after rumors of a lethal plague have unfold all through the empire. The sport has reportedly seen a number of modifications all through improvement, with stories of a scrapped co-op mode surfacing final summer season.
Avowed will launch this fall on Xbox Collection X|S and PC. It was one of some video games featured through the Xbox Developer Direct, with Indiana Jones, Ara: Historical past Untold, and Hellblade 2: Senua’s Saga additionally sharing the highlight.