Given its day-one Game Pass status, Avowed has a semi-unique pre-order method, but how exactly does this upgrade work? Avowed is gearing up to be one of the most highly anticipated RPGs of 2025, putting players into another adventure in the world of Pillars of Eternity. However, where Pillars of Eternity was an isometric CRPG, Avowed is going the route of an action RPG. This comes with first-person or third-person combat with melee weapons, magic, and early-age firearms.
Avowed comes from Obsidian Entertainment, an established studio known for works like Fallout: New Vegas, The Outer Worlds, and 2022 Game of the Year Pentiment. Obsidian usually goes for a more lighthearted tone in its games but mixes in the right number of serious and consequential decisions to pull audiences in. Based on its recent successes, the likelihood of Avowed being an enjoyable game is high, and much of the hype around the title supports this. Along with Avowed, the studio has also been giving its fans more looks at The Outer Worlds 2, one of the most anticipated FPS games of 2025.
What Is Avowed’s Premium Upgrade Edition
A Unique Type Of Pre-Order
Avowed‘s Premium Upgrade Edition is an extra purchase that gives players access to extra rewards. This option is for two types of users, the first being those that originally only ordered the Standard Edition, but now want to upgrade to the Premium. The second is for Game Pass users who want the extra rewards but are not planning on buying the game in its entirety.
This is a huge boon for Game Pass users, as it removes any exclusion they would see. While Game Pass is an amazing tool for letter players to try/experience games on a budget, it does have its cons in situations like this where pre-order rewards aren’t perfectly compatible with a subscription service. Thus, putting a small price tag that benefits both the players and the studio solves this issue with few if any complaints.
Premium Upgrade Edition Price & What’s Included
Good Rewards For Cheap
The Avowed Premium Upgrade Edition goes for $25 and includes three main sets of rewards, the largest of which is five days of early access to the highly anticipated game. The other rewards are two sets of bonus skins for companions and access to the digital artbook and soundtrack.
The five days of early access are the key thing here, as that is the real kicker behind pre-orders for premium editions of new games. The price tag is also a fair price for Game Pass users that are willing to spend. This is essentially $5 a day to play the game early while still having it for the rest of their subscription. However, it is a slight downgrade for those who purchased the base edition for $70, as it will raise their total to $95, $5 more than the price of the regular Premium Edition.
Avowed Premium Upgrade Early Access Explained
How To Jump In Early
The Avowed early access will begin on February 13 and run like normal early access. This means that players will have access to the full game and can play it at their leisure. Whether this means blazing through the game before it even releases to the public, or methodically checking every corner of the map for completion runs. There has been no indication that early access will have any restrictions, so it is purely for those most eager to dive into this fantastical world.
Overall, Avowed, with all its confirmed fan-favorite features, is set to be one of the first big releases of 2025, though it is not without fair competition. However, given the dedication of RPG and Obsidian fans alike, the support is likely to be there, barring any huge issues. The only issues that could cause a failure would be if the game releases in an unpolished state or is generally uninteresting. Those looking to jump into Avowed and test this title as soon as possible should grab the Premium Upgrade Edition for its five days of early access.
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Avowed is an upcoming RPG release from Obsidian Entertainment, the creative minds behind Fallout: New Vegas and The Outer Worlds. Avowed will reportedly take place in the same universe as Pillars of Eternity.
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Xbox Series X
, Xbox Series S
, PC - Released
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February 18, 2025
- Developer(s)
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Obsidian Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
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Xbox Game Studios
- Number of Players
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1
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Violence
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