Avowed’s anniversary update loosens the “strict and punishing” upgrade system that Obsidian was “surprised” fans bounced off, but director warns the haters that the RPG hasn’t “fundamentally changed”
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Avowed’s anniversary update loosens the “strict and punishing” upgrade system that Obsidian was “surprised” fans bounced off, but director warns the haters that the RPG hasn’t “fundamentally changed”

February 19, 2026 · by · No comments

“If you didn’t enjoy the core pacing of Avowed, the flow between conversations, exploration, and combat, nothing about that has fundamentally changed”

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