Avowed Update 1.4 Adds Arachnophobia Mode, 2025 Roadmap

Obsidian Entertainment has unveiled Avowed's ambitious 2025 roadmap alongside comprehensive patch notes for its 1.4 update.

The fantasy RPG's current and future developments were detailed today on Obsidian's official website. While update 1.4 introduces valuable additions – including an Arachnophobia mode replacing spiders with harmless-looking spheres and enhanced map exploration – the roadmap promises even more exciting content ahead.

Three major updates are planned for Avowed throughout 2025. The first, version 1.4 currently available, brings Xbox mouse/keyboard support, increased crafting resources, gear balancing, a party camp feature, and quality-of-life improvements. The summer update will enhance cooking and crafting systems, introduce new NPC interactions and gear, plus customizable map markers.

Closing the year, Avowed's fall update will deliver highly anticipated features: New Game Plus and Photo Mode. This substantial update also includes a new weapon category, character customization options, additional presets, and ongoing localization efforts.

"We recognize our Korean, Japanese, and French-speaking players," Obsidian stated. "We're actively working on Korean and Japanese localizations, plus French refinements. These updates will launch when they meet our quality standards – we appreciate your patience."

Released February 18, 2025, Avowed is available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Game Pass. Obsidian hints at future content, saying they're "excited to share what comes next." Full 1.4 patch notes follow below, or click here for details about a secret side quest.

Note: Spoiler warnings appear in bold.

Avowed Update 1.4 Patch Notes

Dear Players,

Thank you for your valuable feedback, bug reports, and continued support. Your input helps shape Avowed's ongoing development.

We're pleased to present Update 1.4 – enjoy these improvements!

With gratitude,
— The Avowed Development Team

New Features
Arachnophobia Mode
Activate this accessibility option to replace spiders with spherical creatures (note: they retain original combat difficulty).

Quality of Life Improvements

• Auto-clears map fog when most areas are explored
• Increased exploration radius for faster mapping
• Critters now drop loot
• Party Camp includes rest function
• Soul Pods dispel illusions (except Ryngrim's entrance)
• Optional minimap chest markers
• Cancelable ranged weapon power attacks

Environmental Interactions

• Improved arrow physics
• Enhanced water reactions

Economy & Loot Adjustments

• More weapons throughout gameplay
• Increased quest rewards
• Larger containers hold better gear
• Higher-tier weapon drop rates
• Additional upgrade materials

UI Improvements

• Downed companion indicators
• Xbox mouse/keyboard support
• Updated map artwork
• Auto-detect graphics settings
• DLSS Frame Generation support
• "Read All" journal buttons

Combat Updates

• Faster shock buildup in water
• Creature Parts upgrade Grimoires
• Companion ability points every 3 levels

Enemy AI

• Dynamic detection based on distance

Balance Changes

• Multiple Unique Items rebalanced
• Carry Capacity enchantments replaced with stat bonuses

Critical Fixes

• Optimized shader compilation stability
• Fixed progression blockers in multiple quests
• Resolved disappearing NPCs
• Corrected loot distribution
• Fixed companion party removal issues
• Addressed clipping and animation problems

Additional Fixes

Performance

• Optimized wand attacks
• Improved 'Meteor Shower' performance
• Smoother volcanic eruption sequence

Quests

• Resolved conditional progression blockers
• Fixed NPC spawning issues
• Corrected quest markers
• Addressed conversation triggers
• Fixed reward duplication

UX

• Fixed UI flickering
• Adjusted map legend spacing
• Corrected tutorial videos
• Improved HUD elements

Visual

• Fixed armor clipping
• Improved water effects
• Corrected NPC pathfinding
• Enhanced destruction visuals

Gameplay

• Adjusted arrow physics
• Fixed ability interactions
• Corrected status displays
• Improved companion AI

Programming

• Prevented inventory bugs
• Fixed loading issues
• Resolved save game problems
• Corrected ability triggers
• Addressed ragdoll physics

Localization

• Polish text corrections
• Fixed translated item descriptions
• Improved gender pronoun handling