Avowed patch 1.4 is now available, roadmap revealed

by Mikhail Madnani on 15 May, 2025

Obsidian Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios' Avowed has gotten a big update with Patch 1.4 today bringing in an Arachnophobia mode, Map Exploration enhancements, and more.

Today's 1.4. update for Avowed also brings in keyboard and mouse support on Sbox, fog of war improvements, unique gear improvements, and more. In addition to today's big update, Obsidian has detailed the Avowed update roadmap. The developer also confirmed that there will be improvements coming to the French localization and that the team is actively working on Korean and Japanese localizations. The update roadmap reveals cooking and crafting improvements, new NPC abilities, new active and passive abilities, custom map markers, and more coming in Summer 2025. The Fall 2025 update will bring in photo mode, new game plus, a new weapon type, and more.

Avowed is now available for Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Store, Steam, and Battle.net). Read Bryan's review of it here and check out our many Avowed guides here.

You can find the full Avowed 1.4 update patch notes and details from Obsidian below:

Thank you for being part of our amazing community. Your support means the world to us, and we’re excited to share what’s next on the horizon for Avowed.
Alongside today’s 1.4 update, we’re also unveiling our roadmap! This new graphic gives a sneak peek at some of the content and improvements coming to Avowed in the near future. We hope it gives you a clearer picture of what we’re working on—and what you can look forward to next.
We also want to acknowledge our players in Korea, Japan, and French-speaking regions. We know how important it is to experience a game in your preferred language, and we are actively working on localized versions for Korean and Japanese, along with ongoing improvements for French. We’re committed to delivering these updates as soon as they are ready, and we deeply appreciate your patience and support as we make sure they meet the quality you deserve.
Now, onto what’s available today…
Arachnophobia Mode Now Available!
The community has spoken—and we listened! Our new Arachnophobia Mode is now live in Avowed. This optional feature replaces spider enemies with round, floating orbs that still pack a punch… but might be a bit less creepy. You can toggle this setting in the Accessibility menu. Just remember: friendlier looks, same deadly bite.
Community Highlights – Update 1.4
This update brings a host of quality-of-life improvements, many of them inspired directly by your feedback:

Map Exploration Enhancements

Once most of a map’s accessible areas are explored, the fog of war will now fully clear.

Entering a city on an overland map (e.g. Northern Paradis in Dawnshore) will now reveal that portion of the map.

Increased radius for fog clearing as you explore.

Critter Loot Drops

Critters can now be defeated—and may drop loot!

New Party Camp Feature

Players can now wait at the Party Camp to advance time.

Improved Soul Pod Functionality

Soul Pods now dispel illusions (except for Ryngrim’s entrance, which still requires Yatzli’s help).

New Settings Options

Chests now optionally appear on the minimap.

Power attacks with the Bow and Arquebus can now be canceled with a new setting.

And that’s just scratching the surface—there’s so much more in this update! For the full breakdown of everything included in 1.4, be sure to check out the complete patch notes on our forums.
We want to take a moment to thank you for your continued reports, feedback, and suggestions. Your insights help shape Avowed, and we’re incredibly grateful for the time you’ve taken to share your experiences with us. We can’t wait to show you what’s next.
Stay tuned—and see you in the Living Lands