Obsidian Entertainment's role-playing game, "Avowed," an Xbox Game Studios title, is scheduled for release on PlayStation 5 on February 17, 2026. This launch will coincide with a major anniversary update for the game, which will be available across all existing platforms, including PC and Xbox Series S/X. The update introduces new features and content, building upon the game's initial release in February 2025.
PlayStation 5 Release Details
The PlayStation 5 version of "Avowed" is confirmed for a February 17, 2026, release. This date aligns with the approximate one-year mark since the game's original launch on PC and Xbox Series S/X on February 18, 2025. Pre-orders for the PS5 version became available following the announcement.
Anniversary Update Features
The anniversary update, provided free of charge to existing owners on PC and Xbox platforms, introduces several new elements and improvements. These features will be integrated into the PlayStation 5 version at launch and include:
- New Game Plus Mode: Allowing players to restart the game with certain progress carried over.
- Photo Mode: Enabling in-game photography.
- Additional Playable Races: Introduction of Aumaua (also referred to as Amauan), Orlan, and Dwarves as character options.
- New Weapon Type: Expansion of the game's arsenal.
- Character Customization: The ability to change character appearance in the overworld.
- Skill Tree Enhancements: Expanded and reworked abilities for the Ranger and Fighter skill trees.
- General Improvements: Various bug fixes, adjustments to in-game items and gear, and other requested upgrades.
Background and Context
"Avowed" was developed by Obsidian Entertainment and is an Xbox Game Studios creation. Upon its initial release, IGN awarded the game a 7/10 rating, noting its "worldbuilding and character writing" while describing its gameplay as a "by-the-numbers fantasy adventure."
The release of "Avowed" on PlayStation 5 is part of a broader strategy by Xbox to make some of its first-party titles available on competitor platforms. Recent examples of this approach include titles such as "Forza Horizon 5," "Doom: The Dark Ages," "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle," and "Halo." This strategy has reportedly seen results, with six of the top ten best-selling games on PlayStation in a recent quarter being Xbox-published titles. Xbox leadership has publicly stated that platform exclusivity is considered "antiquated."