Summary
WhenObsidian’supcoming fantasy role-playing game,Avowed, launchesnext year on February 18, it’ll be just one title of several heavy hitters to release that month. That’s because,after a delay,Assassin’s Creed Shadowswill launch four days earlier, on February 14, andMonster Hunter Wildswill launch 10 days later on February 28.
That’s three huge Game of the Year contenders within 28 days. And that’s not even counting the likes ofCivilization VIIandKingdom Come: Deliverance II, among other titles.
In other words, February is a jam-packed month. But if you ask Carrie Patel, Avowed’s director, she isn’t worried about the game releasing among other competition. The reason? Well, 2025 is setting up to be chock-full of huge titles regardless.
2025 Is Going To Be An All-Time Year
In an interview with GamesRadar, Patel shooed away any concern about Avowed launching against other major titles. “The wonderful thing about the modern age, as a gamer, is you’ve always got great new stuff coming out,” she said. “I don’t think you’re ever going to find a window where absolutely nothing is coming out, and you’re going to be the only one out for a month.
“But we’re very confident that Avowed is going to stand on its own.”
Indeed, 2025 is shaping up to be an all-time year for games.A cursory glance at GameSpot’s running calendar of 2025 releaseshas the likes ofDonkey Konganda Tales remasterin January,Suikoden in Marchanda new Fatal Fury in April. And that’s just confirmed dates.
Games likeBorderlands 4,Grand Theft Auto 6,Death Stranding 2,Ghost of YoteiandDoom: The Dark Ageshave all been given 2025 windows, meaning there is no perfect time to release a game. There’s going to be competition either way, and stiff one at that.
Still, Patel is confident that Avowed will be able to rise to the top. “I’m very excited about a lot of those games coming out personally, and I think that we’re also a very distinct experience from them,” she added. “And so, players who want an Obsidian-style RPG, with our approach to choice and consequence and our very nuanced take on narrative, are going to find exactly what they’re looking for with Avowed.”
