At Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase last week, Obsidian Entertainment surprised players with the announcement ofAvowed, which is an upcoming first-person RPGset in the fantasy world of Eora. Immediately after the announcement, players were quick to compare theAvowedwith Bethesda’sSkyrim, which is probably one of the most popular games of the fantasy RPG genre.
Given that this is the very first time that the gaming community has ever heard of the project,Obsidian’s teaser was limited, which clearly suggests that the game is in its early stages of development and may release several years from now. However, ifAvowedis truly years away from release, then it may find itself head-to-head with Bethesda’s highly-anticipated sixth installment forThe Elder Scrollsfranchise. Of course, givenAvowedandThe Elder Scrolls 6are somewhat similar in terms of gameplay, setting, and feel, then it is likely that both games will be targeting the same audience. The question now is, which game will be released first?
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The Elder Scrolls 6 Release Date
It has been two years ever since Bethesda confirmed thatThe Elder Scrolls 6is in development. Unsurprisingly, the studio still hasn’t revealed a release date or window for the upcoming game, but it did confirm that its space game Starfield, will come out before a newElder Scrollstitle, and that game doesn’t even have a release date either. However, the growing consensus on Starfield’s release falls around 2021 at the earliest, but some predict that it could go as far as 2022.
Having said this it is probable thatThe Elder Scrolls 6won’t see the light of day until at least 2024 or 2025. Of course, Bethesda’s plans may still change so players shouldn’t expect that much until the studio releases official information about Starfield andThe Elder Scrolls 6. However, if the 2024 to 2025 prediction forThe Elder Scrolls 6turns out to be true, then it is likely that Obsidian’sAvowedwill release well before the upcoming installment toThe Elder Scrollsfranchise.
Avowed Release Date
So when should players expect to get their hands onAvowed? Similar toThe Elder Scrolls 6, Obsidian still hasn’t released any information with regards to the release ofAvowed. Of course, this doesn’t come as a surprise given that the game was just announced and it appears that Obsidian is still in the early process of developing the game. Although the studio’s announcement did show a teaser trailer, it is worth noting that the preview is in cinematic form, which clearly suggests thatAvowedis still years away.
Although Obsidian still hasn’t revealed any hints as to when players can expectAvowedto be released, many predict that the game’s launch could fall somewhere in late 2022 to early 2023. However, if speculations turn out to be true, then it is likely thatAvowedwill release well before Bethesda’sThe Elder Scrolls 6.Again, this release window is only a prediction and could still change given that Obsidian is still keeping details about the upcoming game under wraps.
What Could Avowed’s Release Date Mean for The Elder Scrolls 6?
As previously mentioned,there is still much we don’t know about Obsidian’s upcoming fantasy RPG. However, based on the cinematic trailer that was unveiled during the Xbox Games Showcase, it is apparent thatAvowedwill be very similar toThe Elder Scrollsfranchise. But why is Obsidian trying to pushAvowedto release beforeThe Elder Scrolls 6?
For one, havingAvowedrelease beforeThe Elder Scrolls 6will allow Obsidian’s game to fill in the gap while players wait forThe Elder Scrolls 6.It is important to remember thatThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimwas first released in 2011, which means that its fanbase are most likely itching for a new game. However, given that Bethesda is prioritizing Starfield overThe Elder Scrolls 6, Obsidian probably saw this as an opportunity to releaseAvowedandreap the benefits of the hype forThe Elder Scrolls 6.
Interestingly enough, even though players only saw a glimpse ofAvowed, many are already calling it the nextSkyrim. Just last Sunday, several details aboutAvowedleaked online claiming that the upcoming game will even be bigger thanSkyrim. Of course, should all these claims and rumors turn out to be true, then it is safe to say that Obsidian is trying to outdo Bethesda once again. Previously, Obsidian releasedThe Outer Worlds,which many see isa response to Bethesda’sFallout. Now, it appears that Obsidian doing the same thing over again, but this time around, they are coming forThe Elder Scrollsfranchise, which is most definitely Bethesda’s crown jewel.
Avowedis in development for the PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
