Knowing the best Background for you in Avowed is a great way to begin crafting your ideal build as each one has a pre-set Attribute Point allocation that aligns to one or more of the Skill Trees.

As mentioned, each of the five backgrounds in Avowed come with their own starting weapon (which can’t be changed) and starting attribute allocations (which can be changed). Below, we’ll give ...

Most big-budget RPGs these days have robust character creation systems, and Avowed is no different in this regard. Obsidian Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios' latest fantasy RPG lets players ...

Avowed is a smaller-scale fantasy RPG, but it doesn’t fail to deliver on the customizable protagonist department at least. The robust character creator even includes backgrounds for you to pick ...

There are five Backgrounds to choose from in Avowed. Each provides some unique dialogue options and assigns a starting weapon. However, each Background can use all equipment and abilities.

Your Background choice matters in some very specific ways in Avowed — here's what you need to know (Image via Obsidian Entertainment) Avowed allows players to customize their character in a few ...

Your starting weapon in Avowed is determined by the Background you select ... Future in 2012 to write guides for CVG, PSM3, and Xbox World, before moving on to join GamesRadar in 2013 as Guides ...

Avowed Xbox Series S performance is hot topic with it's launch on Xbox Game Pass, hey when isn't Xbox Series S a hot topic? With the option to switch between Balanced and Quality modes ...

Now, with the launch of what may be the biggest “pure” exclusive of the year for Xbox (I do not buy that Fable is out in 2025), we may ask that question about Avowed, the new RPG from Obsidian ...

With Xbox continuing to release its exclusive titles on other platforms, there's a possibility of Avowed heading onto Sony's consoles. So where does Avowed stand on the spectrum of exclusivity?