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Obsidian delayed Avowed from November 2024 to February 2025 to allow the game to stand out without facing tough competition. Despite some fans not believing it, Xbox’s Phil Spencer reiterated that the decision was not based on the game’s quality.
Spencer in the Interview
During an interview with Game File’s Stephen Totilo, Spencer explained that due to the high number of game releases, it made sense to delay the game.
“We can afford it when we have the Diablo expansion, then Black Ops, then Indy [and the Great Circle],” he said. “We didn’t move it because Obsidian needed the time. They’ll use the time.”
Despite being scheduled for release on February 18, Avowed will still have to contend with competition from non-Microsoft games like Civilization 7, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Monster Hunter Wilds, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and other titles. While other games have been released, it appears that Avowed will not experience any further delays according to Spencer’s remarks.
Spencer mentioned that conversing with Xbox Game Studios lead Matt Booty and the Game Pass team assisted in strategically timing the releases of their games.
Avowed Available Only in
It will only be accessible on Xbox Series X|S and PC once it is released. The game will also be available on Game Pass from the first day.
