If you’re a fan of *Avowed*, you’ll be thrilled to hear that Obsidian Entertainment has unveiled its 2025 post-launch roadmap, along with the patch notes for the highly anticipated 1.4 update. The details were shared on the Obsidian website today, offering a glimpse into what’s ahead for the fantasy RPG. While the 1.4 update introduces exciting additions like an Arachnophobia mode (perfect for those who prefer their spiders less intimidating) and map exploration tweaks, the roadmap paints a more ambitious picture of the game’s future.
Avowed 2025 Roadmap. Image courtesy of Obsidian Entertainment.
Obsidian has mapped out three major updates for Avowed this year. The first is already live with update 1.4, featuring enhancements such as mouse and keyboard support on Xbox, more crafting materials, gear adjustments, a new party camp feature, and other delightful surprises. For those yet to explore the world of Eora, the summer update promises cooking and crafting improvements, new NPC interactions, additional weapons and armor, and customizable map markers.
Wrapping up the year, the fall update is shaping up to be the biggest yet, introducing much-requested features like New Game Plus and photo mode. Expect even more from this update, including a brand-new weapon type, the ability to alter appearances in-world, additional character presets, and more. Obsidian also emphasized their commitment to localization, acknowledging players in Korea, Japan, and French-speaking regions. They’re actively working on localized versions for Korean and Japanese languages, with continuous improvements for French content.
Looking to elevate your gaming experience? Consider playing *Avowed* on PC with BlueStacks. The precision of a keyboard and mouse, combined with a larger screen, ensures smoother gameplay and eliminates pesky lags. It’s the perfect setup for immersing yourself in the rich world of Eora.
Note: Potential spoilers have been highlighted in bold.
Avowed Update 1.4 Patch Notes
Greetings Envoys,
We extend our heartfelt thanks for your continuous feedback, suggestions, and patience. Your insights are invaluable to us, and we truly appreciate the time you invest in sharing your experiences.
Without further ado, here are the highlights of the 1.4 patch notes!
— The Avowed Team
Features and Improvements!
Arachnophobia Safe Mode
The much-requested Arachnophobia Mode is now live! Enable this feature in the Accessibility menu to swap out all spiders with friendly-looking orbs wielding swords. Remember, while they may look less menacing, they’re just as deadly.
Community Highlights
Once you’ve uncovered nearly all accessible areas on a map, the fog of war will automatically clear for the entire map. Entering a city on an overland map (e.g., Northern Paradis in Dawnshore) will reveal the corresponding section. The exploration radius has been expanded, allowing you to uncover more of the map as you move. Critters can now be eliminated for a chance at loot. You can now wait to pass time (day/night cycle) while in the Party Camp. Soul Pod throwables now dispel illusions, except for Yatzli’s entrance, which still requires interaction. Added a minimap chest display option. You can now cancel power attacks with the Bow and Arquebus.World Reactivity Improvements
Arrows now fall naturally and hit the ground. Water now splashes and ripples when players enter it or fire weapons into it.Economy & Loot Adjustments
Critters now drop loot when killed. More weapons are scattered throughout the game, including pre-upgraded versions (+1, +2, +3). Gold and crafting materials rewards for main path quests and exploration have been increased. Small loot containers can now hold larger items, ensuring fairer distribution. Creature Part drop rates have been boosted, and they can now be used for grimoire upgrades. Higher-tier weapon drop rates in later regions have been enhanced. Loot lists now include slightly more upgrade materials.UI/UX Improvements
Downed companions can now be located with a visual effect and UI indicator during combat. Companions now have a “Talk” interaction prompt. Mouse and Keyboard support is now available on Xbox. Loading screen art for Dawnshore and Fort Northreach maps has been updated. An ‘Auto Detect’ option has been added to the Graphics menu. Nvidia DLSS Frame Generation support (RTX 40 and 50 series GPUs) is now enabled. A “Read All” button has been added to the Journal. Each tab (Quests, Documents, and Tutorials) now has its own dedicated button.Combat Updates
Enemies now become stunned faster when in water. Creature Parts can now be used to upgrade Grimoires.Companion Improvements
Companions now gain Ability Points every 3 levels instead of every 4, raising their maximum from 8 to 11. These points are automatically awarded upon updating.Enemy Behavior
Enemy awareness speed dynamically adjusts based on distance from the player—closer enemies detect faster, while distant ones react more slowly.Unique Item Updates
Many Unique Items have received stat boosts: Thirdborn Brigandine Jacket’s regeneration rate has been increased. Civilizing Influence’s damage reduction against beasts, primordials, and wilders is now 10%. Berath's Blessed Ward’s damage reduction against vessels is now 20%. Chitin Band’s damage reduction against beasts is now 20%. Nimanna's Ward’s damage reduction against spirits is now 20%. Wildwalker Ring and Threads of the Faithful’s health regeneration has been raised from 0.05 to 0.5. Thirdborn Brigandine Jack’s health regeneration has been increased to 0.8. Faith and Conviction’s essence regeneration has been raised to 0.1.Enchantments Rework
Obsolete Carry Capacity enchantments on certain Unique Items have been replaced with new stat buffs: Boots of the Bricklayer/Porter now grant +2 Might. Animancer's Swallowtail/Stelgaer-Hide Pouches now grant +2 Dexterity. The Packmule's Burden/Honorbound Mule now grants +1 Might, +2 Constitution. Tranton Family Brigandine/Tranton Tenacity now grants +2 Might. Thirdborn Brigandine Jack/Grim Hope now grants +3 Resolve. Thirdborn Boots/Explorer's Boon now grants +3 Constitution and +10% Move Speed.Key Bug Fixes
CPU usage during shader compilation is now limited to improve stability across all CPUs. Fixed an issue with Shadows of the Past waypoints becoming stuck at the entrance to Naku Kubel. Totem pieces now correctly go into the player’s inventory instead of the party stash. Certain totem effects now persist after conversations or cutscenes. Minoletta’s Conduit now works seamlessly with the Wand Mastery ability. Fixed an issue where companions could be removed from the party, causing broken quests and conversations. Enemy vitals UI is now always properly positioned above enemies. The statue in Ryngrim’s Domain remains interactive even if the quest hasn’t fully advanced. An Untimely End now triggers the final objective and no longer gets stuck under rare conditions. Completing certain quests on older saves now counts toward the Pentiment achievement. Fixed an issue where the Armor Fit for the Wilds quest could get stuck at the "Gather Materials" stage.
