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About Avowed
Avowed is a first‑person fantasy action RPG set on the Living Lands, an island in the world of Eora introduced by Pillars of Eternity. As an envoy of Aedyr you investigate a mysterious plague, making choices that affect the land, its peoples and your own fate. The game features high‑fidelity graphics with 4K, ray tracing, DLSS, Reflex and ultra‑wide support, delivering an immersive visual experience on PC.
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Story and Setting
The Living Lands is an island where ancient magic hums in the air, flora moves with intent, and the ground hides secrets. A plague spreads chaos, prompting the player, an envoy of Aedyr, to investigate and uncover deeper mysteries.
Your decisions ripple across the island, shaping the fates of its people, creatures, and even yourself, as the land itself seems to call for help.
- Pay attention to dialogue choices; they influence how the island reacts.
- Explore varied environments to discover hidden lore about the plague.
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Combat and Abilities
Combat blends swords, spells, guns, shields and bows. Players can trap, freeze or burn enemies with spells, bash foes with shields, or attack from distance with ranged weapons.
Companions of diverse species join the fight, each offering unique abilities that evolve based on player choices.
- Mix melee and magic to exploit enemy weaknesses.
- Use companion abilities to create combos during tough encounters.
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Character Creation
The update adds three new playable races—Dwarf, Aumaua, and Orlan—plus new appearance options, presets and Godlike presets. Players can change character appearance at any time.
Custom difficulty settings let players tailor the challenge to their preference.
- Experiment with different race abilities to find a playstyle you enjoy.
- Adjust difficulty early to match your desired challenge level.
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Visual Technology
Avowed supports true 4K resolution, unlocked framerates, ray tracing, NVIDIA DLSS and Reflex, delivering realistic lighting, reflections and low input lag.
Ultra‑wide 21:9 displays expand the field of view, offering a cinematic panorama of mountains, fields and ruins.
- Enable DLSS for smoother performance on supported GPUs.
- Use ultra‑wide mode to better spot distant enemies.
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Game Modes and Features
The game includes Single‑player, New Game Plus, Photo Mode and a brand‑new two‑handed staff weapon type. Steam features such as Achievements, Trading Cards, Cloud saves and Family Sharing are supported.
Accessibility options include adjustable text size, camera comfort, color alternatives, adjustable difficulty and the ability to save anytime.
- Try New Game Plus to experience the story with retained gear.
- Use Photo Mode to capture the island’s stunning vistas.
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