Avowed Dev Comments on Launching Game in Extremely Busy Month

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Key Takeaways

  • Avowed‘s delay to February 2025 was to give it more breathing room on Xbox Game Pass.
  • Avowed faces stiff competition in February from other big game releases.
  • Director Carrie Patel is confident Avowed can stand out despite the busy release month.

As a seasoned gamer with over two decades of experience under my belt, I can confidently say that the gaming industry has never been more vibrant and bustling than it is today. The upcoming releases in February 2025 are a testament to this fact, with a plethora of highly anticipated titles set to hit the shelves.

As a passionate gamer eagerly anticipating the release of Obsidian’s Avowed, I’m not sweating it that the game is dropping in such a crowded month. Ever since its announcement, Avowed has been generating quite the buzz, and this excitement has only grown stronger after the recent sneak peeks. As an ardent fan of Obsidian, I’ve been eagerly waiting for my turn to dive into Avowed, but unfortunately, we had to wait a bit longer as the game was pushed back from 2024 to February 2025. Despite the delay, I can’t wait to finally get my hands on it!

The delay in the release of Avowed wasn’t because of any technical issues with the game or the need for additional development time. Instead, it appears that the decision was made to provide more space on Game Pass, given that Avowed is a day one Xbox Game Pass title. With heavy-hitting games like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, STALKER 2, and soon, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle being released around the same time, it made sense to delay Avowed. However, this move has placed Avowed in a month that is already crowded with new game releases.

In a conversation with Games Radar, Avowed’s director Carrie Patel acknowledged the competition but assured it wasn’t a major worry for her team. She said, “The beauty of today’s gaming era is there’s always something fresh and exciting on the horizon. I don’t believe there will ever be a time when nothing new is released and we’re the only game in town for an entire month. However, we’re quite certain that Avowed will hold its own.” Despite this, it’s clear that February 2025 is going to be particularly packed with gaming releases.

Big New Game Releases for February 2025

  • Civilization 7 – February 11
  • Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 – February 11
  • Assassin’s Creed Shadows – February 14
  • Avowed – February 18
  • Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii – February 21
  • Monster Hunter Wilds – February 28

On the same day, February 11, both “Civilization 7” and “Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2” will debut, while “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” will be launched on February 14. “Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii” is scheduled for release on February 21, and “Monster Hunter Wilds” is set to come out on February 28. “Avowed”, nestled among these other game releases, has chosen a launch date of February 18. Although it’s challenging to escape the hustle of big releases regardless of the launch date, it seems that releasing in January 2025, which is noticeably less crowded, might have been slightly more advantageous.

One significant benefit that Avowed will likely have over other major games launching in February 2025 is its status as a day one title on Xbox Game Pass. This means it immediately has an established playerbase, which can significantly boost the game’s visibility, especially if positive word of mouth spreads. So far, I’ve found Avowed quite engaging, and I’m eagerly awaiting its full release on February 18.

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2024-11-24 00:13