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Avowed preload guide: release date, file size, and more

By Jesse Lennox Published February 5, 2025

A spellcaster holds a book in Avowed. — Xbox / Xbox

We don’t know for sure if Avowed will be one of the best Xbox Series X games, but hopes are high that it will be. This year is packed with amazing upcoming video games like Doom The Dark Ages and The Outer Worlds 2, but Avowed is the first to kick off Xbox’s year. RPG fans are beyond excited to visit the Living Lands for the first time knowing the level of quality Obsidian is capable of. Besides knowing what type of character you want to be and what weapons you want to play with, you need to make sure your console or PC is ready to let you into the action as soon as the game launches. Here are all the preload details you need to know about Avowed.

Avowed release date

A masked figure in Avowed. The mask looks like it's made of gold, it has glowing red eyes, and there's a hood over its head. — Xbox

Avowed is coming out for everyone on February 18, but those who preorder the Premium Edition will be entitled to 5 days early access and can start playing on February 13.

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Avowed file size

A Xaurips from Avowed. — Xbox Game Studios / Obsidian

Avowed will be just under 72GB on PC, so having 75GB free is the recommended requirement.

The Xbox file size hasn’t been confirmed as of yet, but it shouldn’t be too different from the PC version. If you want to be safe, make sure you have at least 100GB of space clear on your console.

Avowed preload options

A player casting an ice spell in Avowed — Xbox Game Studios

Anyone who has preordered Avowed can already preload the game on Xbox consoles. That includes preorders through Game Pass, regardless of which version you preorder. Simply visit the store page on your console and choose to preinstall it. For now, the file will only be around 325MB but will be much larger closer to launch.

PC players will have to wait a little longer before preloading becomes available, if at all. Until we get official word on whether or not PC players will be able to preload, it might be safer to assume you will have to download the game completely at launch.

Avowed preorder details

The Avowed preorder bundle. — Obsidian Entertainment

Preorders for Avowed are currently live if you want to begin preloading. There are two digital versions and one physical that you can claim. Here’s what each one includes:

Digital Standard Edition – $70

Avowed

Digital Premium Edition – $90

Avowed
Early access up to five days
Two premium skin packs
Digital artbook and soundtrack

Premium Edition Steelbook (Physical) – $95

Avowed (digital code)
Steelbook case
Map of the Living Lands
Everything included in the Digital Premium Edition

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How long is Avowed?

An environment shot of the Dawnshore Eastern Overlands in Avowed.

When it was first revealed, Avowed drew a lot of comparisons to Skyrim. Both are fantasy RPGs playable in first or third-person and set in open worlds, so it made some sense to compare the two. However, Obsidian later clarified that Avowed was not an open world in the same sense as an Elder Scrolls, and was more hub-based like The Outer Worlds. This left fans wondering just how long of an RPG this would be. Even though the game will be available on Game Pass, it is important to know how long or short of a time investment is before deciding when you want to start it. Here's how long you can expect to spend exploring the Living Lands in Avowed.
How long is Avowed?

Even though the world in Avowed isn't anywhere close to as big as Skyrim, each zone is dense with activities, side quests, and secrets. Your playtime will heavily depend on how much optional content you decide to partake in. In our experience, doing most of the primary side content, our playthrough took around 35 hours. Had we focused only on the main story, we predict it could be finished in between 15 and 20 hours depending on the difficulty level and your individual skill. This is roughly the same as The Outer Worlds.

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Should you free Ilora in Avowed?

Avowed is a game that loves to give the player tons of choices. You can read up on all the best tips and tricks for which abilities to get, how to fast travel, and switch to third-person, but no one can tell you how to role-play. The first choice that the game hits you with during the tutorial section is whether or not you should trust a free a prisoner named Ilora. On one hand, she claims to have a boat and will help you reach Paradis. On the other, she clearly has a bone to pick with Aedyrans and could easily betray you. If you're uncertain on how to proceed with this early choice, we'll clue you in on how it all plays out.
Should you free Ilora?

Yes, you should choose to be kind to Ilora and take the time to find the cell key and release her. Not only will she join you as a temporary companion for the rest of the tutorial, but she will keep her word on helping you reach Paradis. There's no risk of betrayal so long as you don't provoke or abandon her.

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Avowed: tips and tricks to conquer the Living Lands

Kai fights a Xaurip in Avowed.

Your character in Avowed doesn't exactly have a smooth start when arriving in the Living Lands. After a rough landing, things only get more difficult as you take on quests, fight monsters, and get into heated conversations. Leveling up and unlocking new abilities will help, but anyone who knows RPGs could tell you that. Despite Avowed looking like a sequel to Skyrim, it has a lot of differences that require a different approach from the player. Before you get lost in the lore and drama of saving the Living Lands from the Dreamscourge, make sure you prepare with these essential tips and tricks.
Don't focus on just one weapon

In almost any other RPG, you would only be limiting yourself if you tried to use multiple weapon types -- if the game even allowed for it. In Avowed, not only can you use any and all weapons you want, but it is essential. Avowed doesn't force you into any specific class that limits what your character can equip. You will still invest your points that make your character better in certain aspects, but you will never find a weapon or armor you can't use if you want to.

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