Microsoft’s next big game, the RPG Avowed from The Outer Worlds developer Obsidian, is capable of running at up to 60fps on Xbox Series X, game director Carrie Patel has confirmed.
Patel said on the MinnMax podcast, “You can get up to 60[fps]” on Xbox Series X. The use of “can” here might indicate an alternative graphics mode that prioritizes image quality over frame rate, but we don’t know for sure as of yet.
The frame rate reaching 60fps on Series X is newsworthy in part because Obsidian previously said the game was only capable of reaching 30fps on Xbox Series X. Obsidian said this decision was made early on in the development of the game and has allowed the studio to get “a lot juicier” with visual effects. Things have changed since then, though, and Avowed can now run at a higher frame rate on Series X.
Patel also told fans to expect some amount of bugs and issues. “You gotta accept a little jank to do something fun and creative, I think,” Patel said.
Avowed was previously set for release at the end of 2024 but was delayed to February for scheduling purposes, not due to quality. The game officially launches on February 18, but the $90 Premium edition unlocks five days early, beginning February 13.
Like Microsoft’s other first-party games, Avowed is included with Game Pass Ultimate at launch. Members can buy an upgrade add-on to the Premium edition for $22.50 to get all the perks, including early access.
Avowed is Obsidian’s first new release since 2022’s Pentiment. It’s not Obsidian’s only in-development project, either, as the studio is also making The Outer Worlds 2, which is planned for release this year.
For more, be sure to check out GameSpot’s Avowed preorder guide.