Avowed’s 1.5 patch introduces a wide range of new features, highlighted by Steam Deck verification and the addition of new abilities for the Fighter and Ranger classes. All player abilities have been refunded to allow respec after introducing new active skills and passives, giving players greater flexibility in building their character. Unique gear has been added across several regions, while enemy combat has been updated with new abilities and barriers, making battles more challenging.
The update also implements numerous community-requested improvements, such as refined graphics upscaling options, enhanced map visibility, and expanded localization with Japanese and Korean language support. Balance changes have been applied to certain enemy abilities and weapons, alongside major bug fixes addressing quest progression, combat systems, performance, visual effects, and user interface issues to enhance stability and gameplay.
Full Patch Notes:
- New Features and Improvements
- Avowed is now Steam Deck Verified
- Added new Fighter and Ranger abilities and passives
- All Envoy abilities refunded at no cost
- New Ranger Abilities
- Shadow Step, Fan of Daggers, Smoke Bomb, Chilling Surprise
- New passives: Concussive Shot, Sharpshooter, Deadly Poison
- New Fighter Abilities
- Driving Kick, Barbaric Smash, Deep Breath, Reviving Exhortation
- New passives: Dual Wield Mastery, Adrenaline, Bloodlust, Vanguard
- New Unique Items
- Added unique weapons and robes across Dawnshore, Emerald Stair, Shatterscarp, and Galawain’s Tusks
- Enemy Combat Updates
- Enemies now use player abilities and new barrier types introduced
- Community Highlights
- TAA toggle separated from Graphics Upscaling OFF
- Added 40FPS FPS Limit option
- Expanded map reveal area and improved crafting system visuals
- Added Japanese and Korean localization
- UI/UX Improvements
- Custom map markers, improved quest tracking, and accessibility settings
- Journal and quest pages now retain expansion settings
- Balance Changes
- Adjustments to Fire Blights, Vindictive Band crits, and Storm Sworn’s Thunderous Shot
- Key Bug Fixes
- Resolved GPU crashes, quest blockers, combat issues, and enemy AI glitches
- Fixed accumulation effect damage, ability locking, and spell casting bugs
- Additional Fixes
- Stability improvements, performance optimizations, and animation corrections
- Localization fixes and updated development credits
Avowed is an action role-playing game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios. Set in the world of Eora, it launched on February 18, 2025, for Windows and Xbox Series X/S.
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