Avowed was announced at 2020's Xbox Showcase, but even though the first trailer had fantasy fans excited to see Obsidian's take on an Elder Scrolls-styled first-person fantasy RPG, there has been little news from the studio since. Many had hopes for E3 2021, but instead Obsidian showed an early trailer for a sequel to The Outer Worlds.

This has left many fans wondering when and where they can next expect to get an update about Avowed. There are a few possibilities for when Obsidian is most likely to give its fans an update.

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Upcoming Events

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The choice to reveal The Outer Worlds 2 at E3 struck many fans as odd. The game's trailer specifically parodied the fact it wasn't far into development, while this June fans found evidence that Avowed's development may be further along than many thought.

There are other shows where Avowed fans could get an update. The first is Gamescom 2021, set to kick off on August 25 and end August 29. Obsidian is owned by Microsoft, which usually has a presence at Gamescom. Last year, Obsidian used the event to reveal gameplay for The Outer Worlds' Peril on Gorgon DLC. It's possible that a rumored E3 update about Avowed was pushed back to Gamescom, possibly to make room for the greater presence of Bethesda in Xbox's showcase.

It's clear that Obsidian is working on multiple RPG projects, however, and if Avowed needed more time before a gameplay reveal it's likely the next news drop will be in more than a few months. The Game Awards 2021 could be Obsidian fans' next best bet. The fact that Microsoft revealed the Xbox Series X/S at The Game Awards 2019 shows the company sees it as a platform for big announcements. This could make it the perfect place to reveal more about Avowed if the game is ready.

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The Big Picture

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If the long wait for news about The Elder Scrolls 6 has taught RPG fans anything, it's that they shouldn't get their hopes up for news about hotly anticipated games at every opportunity. It's possible an Avowed gameplay reveal has been pushed back to E3 2022 or beyond. Bethesda's Starfield was announced at E3 2018, and didn't make another appearance until E3 2021. Avowed's absence from E3 2021 and Obsidian's choice to focus on The Outer Worlds 2 makes it seem likely that Avowed is aiming for a release window somewhere around 2023. This, in-turn probably means, a major update to build hype in 2022.

The past year has shown just how dangerous early hype can be for large RPG projects, with Cyberpunk 2077 paying a huge price for the anticipation built up over nearly a decade. It's likely RPG developers such as Obsidian kept a keen eye on Cyberpunk 2077's situation as it unfolded, and will be holding onto big reveals until under a year before the game's release. Once again, Starfield shows Bethesda practicing similar caution, holding onto its gameplay reveal until under six months before the new RPG's release date.

This doesn't mean Avowed fans can't be excited for Gamescom and The Game Awards 2021, but anticipation for Avowed to make a big appearance should probably be kept in check. Nonetheless, optimists among Obsidian's fans will still be hunting for hints about Avowed news, and hoping that even if Obsidian doesn't reveal gameplay soon, fans still get some sort of information about the game at one of these upcoming events.

Avowed is in development for PC and Xbox Series X/S.

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