Avowed comes to PS5 on February 17th with an anniversary update

playstation 5 Players will soon receive their first attack. declaredObsidian Entertainment's 2025 action RPG is pillar of eternity series. declared was one of the first big day one games to launch on Xbox Game Pass last year, and is set to arrive on PlayStation 5 on February 17th with a massive anniversary update.

It was originally released on February 18, 2025 for Xbox Series X|S and PC. declared It made a strong impression on players by presenting a first-person game with combat and magic, with a plot centered around the fight against a mysterious plague infecting a fantasy realm. It received a warm response from fans and professional critics alike, recording a top critic average and player rating of 80 on OpenCritic, and in response to strong sales, Obsidian stated that it may pursue expansions and a sequel. declared.

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Avowed comes to PlayStation 5 on February 17th

Now, according to a new announcement: declared It is expected to be released on PlayStation 5 in the near future. As shown during the New Game+ showcase on January 8, the action RPG is set to release on PS5 on February 17 and will become another in the company's growing line of Xbox console exclusives, expanding its reach to other platforms over the past few months. Although technically pillar of eternity It is a series produced by Obsidian, with separate games released in 2015 and 2018. declared takes a much more action-oriented format, eschewing isometric squad-based cRPG combat in favor of more intense action with smaller parties. After Obsidian was acquired by Microsoft in late 2018, declared Because it was developed under the Xbox name, the PS5's release comes as a surprise even more so just a day before its one-year anniversary.

But the jump to PS5 isn't the only thing gaming fans can look forward to. As announced in an interview during the showcase, players on all platforms can enjoy a free update that includes a variety of new features. These features include New Game Plus mode; declaredFirst announced in May 2025 and expected to arrive by the fall, it was never completed. Players can start over with a new character at level 1, but retain all previously acquired equipment and abilities. You'll also get the chance to fight stronger, more customizable enemies with special resistances. declared Entering the second year.

A keyframe from Avowed showing a first-person perspective of the player swinging a bow at an enemy.

Another great addition to the game is the ability to play as different character races. declared. When it was first released, declared Although it only allows players to choose humans or elves as their starting race, player characters are also always considered god-like and have a much wider variety of recruitable companions. Game director Gabriel Paramo revealed during the showcase that the anniversary update will add the ability to play as Orlan, a furry, sometimes animalistic halfling-like creature. The semi-aquatic Aumaua, or the more classic high fantasy dwarves. Quarterstaff will also be added to players' weapon selection choices as part of the development team's response to high demand for more weapon types.

pre-order declared It's now available on PlayStation 5, with the base game priced at $49.99 and the premium edition priced at $59.99. For an extra $10, players can get several in-game items, including two armor sets, eight companion skins, a digital artbook, and a soundtrack. And while the Anniversary Update adds a lot of content, players may still want to look for a potential sequel. Obsidian is reportedly currently developing four new games. declared or pillar of eternity It's mixed.