Of all the places to announce that Avowed was coming to PS5, joining the likes of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Forza Horizon 5 and more, the New Game+ Showcase wasn’t it. Nevertheless, Obsidian Entertainment is bringing the action RPG to PlayStation at last, and that too at a surprisingly reduced price.
After pre-orders went live on the PlayStation Store, many were quick to observe that Avowed costs $49.99 for the Standard Edition and $59.99 for the Premium Edition. Even Indiana Jones didn’t receive a price drop on PS5, so what gives? Should anyone who bought it on Xbox Series X/S or PC feel insulted?
As it turns out, this isn’t simply a PS5-exclusive offer – Avowed has permanently dropped in price on the Xbox Store and Steam. Granted, this may prove little comfort for those who bought it at launch, but alas. On the bright side, now is a good time for new players to jump in, especially with the Anniversary Patch out on February 17th to coincide with the PS5 version.
The patch adds New Game+, a new weapon type, Photo Mode, more race choices when creating your Envoy, and much more. New Game+ also doesn’t just carry over your progress while presenting higher-level foes – it also adds nifty little modifiers to them to change up your tactics.
For more details on the base game, check out our review.