Summary
- PC Game Pass and XGP Ultimate added Avowed on February 18.
- Avowed is the first RPG from award-winning developer Obsidian Entertainment in over half a decade.
- Avowed’s early reviews are largely positive, with the game receiving widespread praise for its satisfying combat and choice-driven quest design, among other qualities.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has added Avowed to its ever-growing content library. This is the fourth new title to reach Microsoft’s subscription service in February 2025, as well as the 17th Xbox Game Pass Ultimate addition since the turn of the year.
Avowed is the latest game from award-winning developer Obsidian Entertainment, best known for its critically acclaimed RPGs like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2, Neverwinter Nights 2, Fallout: New Vegas, and South Park: The Stick of Truth. It’s also the first Obsidian-made RPG since The Outer Worlds, launched in late 2019.
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Following over half a decade’s worth of development, Avowed was released on February 18, debuting at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 7pm CET. As is the case with all titles made by Microsoft-owned companies, the fantasy RPG is a day-one addition to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Some XGP Ultimate members have been playing Avowed since February 13 by combining their subscription with the game’s Premium Upgrade Addon, which costs $22.49 after Microsoft’s automatic 10% subscriber discount.
Avowed’s Early Reviews Are Promising
Avowed currently holds a “Strong” rating on OpenCritic, derived from an average score of 82 and an 84% reviewer recommendation rate. The game also boasts thousands of “Very Positive” early adopter reviews on Steam, as well as a 4-star user rating on the Xbox Store. Many reviewers praised Avowed for its satisfying combat, witty dialogue, and compelling quest design revolving around meaningful choices, among other qualities. In terms of reviewer complaints, the game has faced some criticism for limited skill trees and repetitive exploration.
Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Games
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Game |
Date Added |
Game Pass Tier(s) |
Platform(s) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Avowed |
Feb 18 |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
Day-one release. |
|
EA Sports F1 24 |
Feb 20 |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, Console, PC |
|
|
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader |
Feb 20 |
Ultimate, PC, Standard |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
|
|
Watch Dogs: Legion |
Feb 25 |
Ultimate, PC, Standard |
Cloud, Console, PC |
|
|
Atomfall |
Mar 27 |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, Console, PC |
Day-one release. |
|
South of Midnight |
Apr 8 |
Ultimate, PC |
PC, Series X/S |
Day-one release. |
|
Commandos: Origins |
Apr 9 |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, Console, PC |
Day-one release. |
|
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 |
Apr 24 |
Ultimate, PC |
PC, Series X/S |
Day-one release. |
|
DOOM: The Dark Ages |
May 15 |
Ultimate, PC |
PC, Series X/S |
Day-one release. |
When Will Avowed Reach Xbox Game Pass Standard?
The Standard tier of Xbox Game Pass doesn’t offer day-one access to new releases, so Avowed is currently limited to PC Game Pass and the Ultimate edition of the service. Microsoft typically adds new titles to XGP Standard about six months after their day-one debuts on the higher tiers of Xbox Game Pass, meaning Avowed could join the XGP Standard library before the end of 2025—possibly as early as August.
Avowed is the fourth and final game from the first wave of February 2025 Xbox Game Pass releases. It’s available on the Xbox Series X/S and PC, in addition to being streamable via Xbox Cloud Gaming. The non-cloud versions of the fantasy RPG require between 71GB and 75GB of storage space, depending on the platform. Early reviews suggest that Avowed takes approximately 20 hours to beat. While that’s on the shorter end for modern RPGs, the game’s choice-driven quest design allows it to offer above-average replay value.
