Players should think of The Outer Worlds when looking for a comparison to Avowed.
Obsidian Entertainment recently commented on the running time of Avowed. Game Director Carrie Patel cited The Outer Worlds, which the cult studio released in 2019, as a comparison.
But it’s not just in terms of playing time that comparisons with The Outer Worlds are appropriate. Patel told Game Informer that Avowed’s design, layout and zones are also comparable.
Patel said: “I think the best comparison is The Outer Worlds. I think that gives a much clearer idea of the scope of the game and also the design and layout. Like The Outer Worlds, Avowed is a series of open zones that are connected and unlocked as you play, rather than one huge map that you can traverse from start to finish.”
“And yes, in terms of quest structure and narrative structure, it’s also much closer to The Outer Worlds.”
Avowed will be released this year for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Xbox Game Pass. A possible release date of November 12th recently leaked on the official site, but was quickly removed.