Avowed's 1.5 Update: Steam Deck Verified, and Rangers & Fighters Get Some Love!
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Obsidian's *Avowed* just got a hefty 1.5 update, bringing Steam Deck verification, shiny new abilities for Rangers and Fighters, and more loot to chase – looks like Obsidian's actually listening to player feedback, which is a welcome surprise! Enemies are getting some love too, so prepare for a new challenge!
Right, so Obsidian's been tinkering away on *Avowed*, their fantasy action-RPG, and the fruits of their labour are here with the 1.5 update. Now, I know what you're thinking: "Another update? What's the fuss?" But hold your horses, mate, because this one's got some goodies that are actually worth a look.
First up, *Avowed* is now officially Steam Deck Verified. That's right, you can finally dive into Eora on your handheld without wrestling with settings and compatibility. And, bless their cotton socks, Obsidian's even added a 40fps frame rate limit option. Handy, eh?
But the real meat of this update lies in the Ranger and Fighter refresh. Obsidian reckons these classes were a bit behind the Wizard (always the show-off, that one), so they've chucked in new abilities and passives to spice things up. Fighters can now unleash a block-breaking Driving Kick and a pulverising Barbaric Smash. Rangers, on the other hand, get to play the sneaky card with Shadow Step and Deadly Poison. (Poison that's...deadlier? Fair enough!). It's like they've been listening to player feedback – imagine that!
Obsidian’s statement that they “found that players were not able to play specific builds that they wanted to early on in the game” suggests a real effort to give players more freedom when they start. Colour me impressed.
And because loot is life, 1.5 also sprinkles in more unique gear across Dawnshore and Shatterscarp. We're talking a new two-handed hammer and wand in Dawnshore, and a new one-handed axe in Shatterscarp. Finally, something to spend all those hard-earned copper coins on.
Enemies aren't sitting idly by either. They've picked up some new tricks, including barriers that block melee or magic attacks. They can even use some player abilities now, like Clear Out, Blizzard, and Tanglefoot. Cheeky buggers, aren't they?
The 1.5 update is available now on all platforms, and it's the second major update from Obsidian's post-launch roadmap. Looking ahead, the autumn update promises a New Game Plus mode, a photo mode (for all those scenic shots, of course), a new weapon type, and even new character presets. So, plenty to look forward to!
What does it all mean? Well, it suggests Obsidian are genuinely committed to supporting *Avowed* and listening to what players want. And in a world of half-baked launches and broken promises, that's a refreshing change, isn't it?
Tags: Avowed, Obsidian Entertainment, Steam Deck, RPG, Game Update
Original article: Eurogamer