Obsidian Entertainment has unveiled its 2025 post-launch roadmap for Avowed, accompanied by the version 1.4 update patch notes.
The fantasy RPG’s current updates and future plans were detailed today on the Obsidian official website. While the 1.4 update introduces notable additions – including an Arachnophobia mode that transforms giant spiders into harmless sphere creatures and map navigation improvements – the roadmap reveals the most exciting long-term developments.
Three major updates are planned for Avowed in 2025. The first, version 1.4, is already live featuring Xbox mouse/keyboard support, additional gold and crafting resources, gear refinements, a new party camp system, and more. For those yet to explore Eora, the summer update promises enhanced cooking and crafting mechanics, expanded NPC interactions, new weapons and armor, plus customizable map markers.
The fall update will conclude 2025 with highly anticipated features: New Game Plus and Photo Mode. This substantial content drop also introduces a fresh weapon category, in-game appearance customization, extra character presets, and more. The developers have also addressed localization requests.
"We recognize our players in Korea, Japan, and French-speaking regions," Obsidian stated. "Delivering localized versions for Korean and Japanese, along with French refinements, remains a priority. We appreciate your patience as we ensure these meet our quality standards."
Avowed launched on February 18, 2025, for PC and Xbox Series X|S, including Game Pass. For complete version 1.4 details, see the full patch notes below or click here to discover a secret side quest.
Note: Bold text indicates potential spoilers.
Avowed Update 1.4 Patch Notes
Greetings, adventurers,
Thank you for your valuable feedback and bug reports that continue to shape Avowed’s evolution. Below are the comprehensive 1.4 improvements we’re excited to share with our community.
Key Features
Arachnophobia Mode
Now available in Accessibility settings, this option replaces spiders with spherical creatures (though equally dangerous).
Exploration Enhancements
- Automatically reveals full map areas after substantial exploration
- Expanded fog-clearing radius during travel
- Critters now drop loot when defeated
- New time-passing mechanic at Party Camps
- Soul Pods now dispel illusions (except Ryngrim’s entrance)
World Interactions
- Realistic arrow physics with natural projectile drop
- Improved water splash effects for characters and projectiles
Equipment & Crafting
- Increased weapon drops (including pre-upgraded variants)
- Boosted quest rewards and exploration bonuses
- Higher-tier weapon availability in late-game regions
Combat Refinements
- Faster shock buildup for enemies in water
- Companions now gain ability points every 3 levels (maximum 11)
- Enemy awareness scales with distance from player
Technical Improvements
- Optimized shader compilation CPU usage
- Fixed rare crashes during map transitions
- Resolved animation clipping issues
Quest Fixes
- Resolved progression blockers in multiple questlines
- Corrected NPC behavior and pathfinding
- Fixed conversation triggers and objective tracking
Additional Fixes
Visual & Audio
- Adjusted lighting and water effects
- Fixed texture clipping and model placement
- Improved lip-sync and cinematic transitions
UI Improvements
- Added visual indicators for offscreen companions
- Optimized map legend readability
- Improved tutorial videos for weapons
Localization
- Polish translation refinements
- Corrected item descriptions
