Four days before its release, Obsidian Entertainment’s action RPGAvowedhas set a major sales milestone. Aspinoff of Obsidian’sPillars of Eternityduology,Avowedis set in the fictional fantasy world of Eora. It offers a flexible RPG system that allows players tocustomize their builds freely, set in a semi-open world with lots of off-the-beaten-path secrets to explore.
Players are already apparently impressed byAvowed, because, as spotted by Reddit userSemirAC,Avowedhit the number-three spot in Steam’s Global Top Sellers chart this week. It surpassedKingdom Come: Deliverance2andMonster Hunter Wilds, which recently smashed recordson the Steam charts for most concurrent players. At the time of writing,Avowedalso sits at number one onSteam’s US Top Sellers chart, having surpassedMarvel RivalsandSid Meier’s Civilization 7for the crown.
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This is an impressive milestone for any game, but doubly so forAvowed, which isn’t even out yet.Avowedwon’t technically be released until February 18, but fans are already apparently buying it in numbers. However, it does have an advanced access period beginning today, February 14, which is only available with the Premium Edition. Some players are likely springing for the extra cost in order to playAvowedearly.
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Avowed is the latest RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, and it’s an incredible showcase of the beloved studio’s writing and world-building.
Players may also be paying extra for the Premium Edition for that four-day early access period, which could also be helping push it up the list. It’s worth noting that Steam measures its Top Sellers by revenue, not by actual copies sold, andAvowed’s Premium Edition, at $89.99, is by far the most expensive item in that top five.
But if anything, it’s probably Obsidian’s pedigree that’s drivingAvowedsales. The developers of such storied RPGs asFallout New VegasandPillars of Eternityhave lots of fans who are clearly eager to play their next RPG. As one of them, no matter what the cause for this early surge in sales, I’m happy to seeAvowedthriving.
