avowed double pistol wielding in first person

Gamers have been reminded of an important accessibility feature of Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed: the ability to switch between first and third-person modes. The dual perspective modes will cater to a wide range of player preferences, and a new promotional image has shared a snippet of the upcoming RPG’s third-person mode.

The highly anticipated feature has been met with wide acclaim by gamers who prefer a third-person perspective after the image was shared through a Reddit thread on the Xbox subreddit. This means that gamers will be able to explore the expansive world of Eora, making its return from Obsidian’s Pillars of Eternity series, in their desired perspective. The feature has been compared to the Elder Scrolls games’ flexible viewpoints, although the developers have confirmed that Avowed was always designed to be fully playable in either first or third person. Fans have praised this in u/Sorakos’ post on Reddit.

Avowed Will Feature Both First-Person & Third-Person Perspectives

Gamers With Motion Sickness Have Rejoiced

A skeleton with various splashes of color over its bones holding a sword in Avowed's key art. Kai from Avowed standing in front of a landscape showing a city near a bay, with mountains in the background from Elder Scrolls 6. A skeleton enemy in Avowed with glowing orange eyes, wearing armor and a helmet, and swinging a sword. A player character holding a wand receives guidance from a godlike holding a handgun in Avowed. A ruined temple on top of a mountain in Avowed.

Akin to the feature in Bethesda titles like The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, Avowed will allow the player to change their perspective whenever they desire, as the game is fully playable in either first person or third person. However, as noted in many tests done by reviewers such as PC Gamer, the perspective switch can’t be done with the click of a button. In games like Obsidian’s Fallout: New Vegas, the change of perspective can be done instantly within the game, whereas Avowed allows the player to change their viewpoint within the accessibility menu when paused.

Kai in Avowed fighting a group of enemies in a small lake.

This suggests that the perspective switch in Avowed should be committed by the player, rather than switching between modes depending on which weaponry is used, for example. However, the early hands-on experience of the feature has been highlighted as a benefit, especially for gamers who suffer from severe motion sickness in first-person. Fans have praised Obsidian for the feature in Avowed on the Reddit post, with commenter 0xfleventy5 stating that “3rd person is the way to go,” and another user JaehaerysIVTarg noting that “It should always be an option” in RPG games, to truly immerse oneself.

Our Take: Avowed Is Coming Soon And Looks Absolutely Stunning

Avowed Could Be One Of 2025’s Best Games Yet

The addition of a perspective switch only highlights Avowed’s anticipation as a landmark title for 2025, as the RPG has been considered as an Elder Scrolls-like game which will leave gamers content when waiting for any news on Bethesda’s Elder Scrolls VI. The game’s promise of breathtaking visuals and a meticulously crafted world is apparent, as Obsidian has consistently delivered on their RPG titles like Fallout: New Vegas and The Outer Worlds in the past.

Avowed will debut on Xbox Game Pass on February 18 on Xbox Series X/S and PC, which is set to be one of the biggest day-one releases in recent Game Pass history, along with Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. The game’s promise of “Incredible Freedom” will be sure to entertain any fantasy RPG fan with its narrative and dynamic combat system, regardless of whether that is achieved in the first or third person, thanks to Avowed’s excellent accessibility options.