Avowed’s already a bit of a winner, but Obsidian Entertainment has pledged to make its acclaimed RPG even better over the remainder of 2025. As per the studio’s latest development roadmap, a new game plus, photo mode, and more are all on the horizon, and that’s alongside the additions now available in its newly-released 1.4 update.
Avowed’s 1.4 patch is available now for PC and Xbox Series X/S, introducing a range of tweaks and improvements. Top of the list is a new Arachnophobia safe mode, for players wanting to experience the game without the creeping threat of spindly legs and eight piercing eyes. This option can be switched on via the accessibility menu and replaces spider enemies with round, floating – and delightfully rainbow-hued – orbs.
That’s alongside a range of quality of life improvements including mouse and keyboard support for Xbox, additional gold and crafting materials, and unique gear improvements. Obsidian has also highlighted a number of changes introduced based on community feedback: critters can now be defeated, with a chance they’ll drop loot; time can be advanced by waiting at the Party Camp; new optional settings enable players to view chests on the minimap or cancel Bow and Arquebus power attacks; Soul Pads now dispel illusions, and there are fog of war improvements too. Full patch notes are available on Obsidian’s forum.
So that’s that for update 1.4, but Obisidian has also now confirmed more’s on the way as 2025 continues. The studio has so far outlined two additional updates for the year, one coming this summer and another this “fall”. Avowed’s summer update will, for instance, include cooking and crafting improvements, new NPC abilities and behaviours, new active and passive abilities, new unique weapons and armour, plus custom map markers.
Then, as the nights start drawing in and the scent of autumn fills the air, Avowed players can look forward to some pretty significant new additions. A new game plus mode is top of the list, followed by a photo mode, and a new weapon type. Obsidian is also teasing new character presets, more Godlike feature presets, and the ability to change appearance in-world.
“We also want to acknowledge our players in Korea, Japan, and French-speaking regions,” the studio adds in its latest blog post. “We know how important it is to experience a game in your preferred language, and we are actively working on localised versions for Korean and Japanese, along with ongoing improvements for French. We’re committed to delivering these updates as soon as they are ready, and we deeply appreciate your patience and support as we make sure they meet the quality you deserve.”
It’s a good time for Avowed fans, then, as Obsidian continues to finesse its already excellent fantasy RPG. “Avowed has been more generous than I thought it would be – in length, in heart, in depth,” Robert Purchase wrote in Eurogamer’s Avowed review earlier this year, “and it never loses sight of being a game, of being an adventure, of taking you places you would never normally go, or of simply providing a few dozen hours of unabashed escapism. I think it’s one of this year’s most pleasant surprises.”