Avowed is set to release for Xbox Series X|S and PC on February 13 — if you buy one of the more expensive special editions. The standard edition is out February 18. Developed by Obsidian Entertainment, this first-person action-RPG promises to be a lot of fun. It’s available to preorder now (see it at Amazon) in a number of editions, both physical and digital. Below, we break down what comes in each one. Let’s dive in.

Avowed – Premium Edition Steelbook

Xbox Series X|S

Get it at Amazon – $94.99Get it at Best Buy – $94.99Get it at GameStop – $94.99Get it at Target – $94.99Get it at Walmart – $94.99

If you want a physical copy of Avowed, the premium edition is your only option. In addition to a digital code for the game, here’s what you get with the premium edition steelbook:

Premium edition steelbook (physical copies only)Up to 5 days early access (February 13)Map of the Living LandsLetter from the developerAccess to digital artbook and soundtrackTwo premium skin packs for your companions

Avowed – Premium Edition (Digital)

Xbox Series X|S

Get it at Amazon – $89.99Get it at Best Buy – $89.99Get it at GameStop – $89.99Get it at Xbox Store – $89.99

PC

Get it at Steam – $89.99Get it at Xbox Store – $89.99

The digital premium edition of Avowed comes with the game itself, plus the following extras:

Up to 5 days early accessTwo premium skin packsAccess to digital artbook and original soundtrack

Avowed – Standard Edition (Digital)

Xbox Series X|S

Get it at Amazon – $69.99Get it at Best Buy – $69.99Get it at GameStop – $69.99Get it at Xbox Store – $69.99

PC

Get it at Steam – $69.99Get it at Xbox Store – $69.99

If you don’t need the extras that come in the premium edition, and you don’t mind waiting until February 18 to play, this is the version to get. Or you can get this version on Game Pass.

Avowed Will Be on Game Pass

3-Month Membership – $49.88 (normally $60)1-Month Membership – $14.99 (normally $20)

Like all Microsoft-published games, Avowed will be available on Game Pass Ultimate. Subscribers will get access to the standard edition of the game on February 18.

Avowed – Premium Upgrade Edition (Digital)

Get it at Amazon – $24.99Get it at Best Buy – $24.99Get it at GameStop – $24.99Get it at Xbox Store – $24.99

Whether you’re getting Avowed through Game Pass, or you preordered the standard edition, you may find yourself wanting to play the game early, or get access to the premium edition content. If so, here’s the solution: pick up the premium edition upgrade. It turns a standard edition copy of Avowed into a premium edition.

What Is Avowed?

Avowed is a first-person action-RPG that takes place in the Living Lands, an island in the world of Eora, which some people will know from the Pillars of Eternity series. You don’t need to be familiar with any previous games, though. You play as a character who has come to the Living Lands to investigate a plague that’s spreading throughout the island.

The Living Lands is monster-infested, of course, and you can fend off enemies using magical spells, swords, and even guns. You’ll pick up companions on your journey and make all sorts of choices about how to proceed when forks in the road appear. Check out our overwhelmingly positive Avowed hands-on preview for more details.

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