'Avowed' is available for purchase on Steam and Xbox for $69.99, or through Xbox Game Pass, with a planned release on February 18, 2025, on PC and Xbox Series X|S.

The upcoming major update aims to address community feedback, adding features like New Game Plus, Photo Mode, and character presets, with the next update on track for autumn.

Overall, this update significantly enriches the game’s content, gameplay mechanics, and accessibility, setting the stage for future expansions and improvements.

The update includes extensive bug fixes, performance improvements, and quality of life enhancements such as customizable map markers, improved map visibility, and updates to NPC behavior and enemy AI, which now utilize player skills and pose greater challenges.

This update, version 1.5, also enhances the game's graphics settings, including a new 40FPS limit and options to disable Temporal Anti-Aliasing, improving performance especially on handheld devices.

Additional improvements involve visual indicators, input handling, and combat responsiveness, alongside updates to the cooking and crafting systems for better gameplay flow.

The latest update for 'Avowed' introduces new abilities and passives for the Ranger and Fighter classes, along with new unique weapons and armor, enriching gameplay options.

While the patch offers significant new content and gameplay refinements, it does not include a New Game Plus mode; however, a major update scheduled for Fall 2025 will introduce this feature along with Photo Mode and new weapon types.

Enemy combat behavior has been upgraded, allowing enemies to utilize player abilities and employ new barriers, increasing combat complexity and requiring strategic adjustments.

The update also introduces new combat mechanics, including a Barbaric Smash for Rangers that absorbs stun reserves, and enhances enemy AI to boost challenge.

'Avowed' has received a major update and is now fully Steam Deck Verified, ensuring a smooth experience for handheld gamers, with expanded language support for Korean and Japanese.

The game’s critical reception remains positive, with praise for its charm, depth, and playful spirit, and the developers have teased future content expansions.