A decaying knight statue, its armor consumed by real mushrooms, has materialized in London—a chilling testament to the Dreamscourge plaguing the world of Avowed. This Xbox-created installation, a blend of art and ominous warning, plunges onlookers into the game's grim reality. Accompanying posters advertising Avowed for Xbox Series X|S transform a typical London street into a gateway to Avowed’s world.
Xbox offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse of this unsettling installation's creation via a YouTube video.
Meanwhile, Avowed has garnered significant praise on Steam. An impressive 81% of Deluxe Edition players gave positive recommendations pre-launch, generating considerable anticipation for today's Standard Edition release.
Gaming veteran Jason Schreier lauded Avowed, highlighting its world design, narrative, and combat—but particularly its exploration:
"Avowed has me hooked. Obsidian’s storytelling and combat were expectedly strong, but it’s the world’s design that stands out. Every pathway leads somewhere, every rooftop is accessible, and there’s always a hidden detail waiting to be found. Even after 40 hours, I keep coming back."
Schreier also observed a critical divide mirroring Fallout: New Vegas:
"Some of the reviews surprise me. It’s the same situation as Fallout: New Vegas—critics were split, but players turned it into a legend. Avowed could follow a similar trajectory."
Fallout: New Vegas, despite an initial Metacritic score of 83, evolved into a beloved classic. Could Avowed be charting a similar course to RPG immortality?
