Developer Obsidian Entertainment released a new update for aRPG Avowed, patch 1.2.3 includes important crash fixes, quest progression, and more.
In Avowed, taking place in the same universe as the Pillars of Eternity series, you play as an Envoy of the Aedyran Empire, sent to help your countrymen colonize the Living Lands, a frontier like no other. The Dreamscourge, a devastating soul-plague, is driving settlers to madness and turning them against one another. And it is up to you to unravel the mystery and bring this land to heel. However, on your journey you will meet new people and uncover ancient mysteries that might change your perspective forever.
Since the release, the game received a number of patches bringing in fixes based on player feedback.
Avowed – Patch 1.2.3 Includes:
Crashes & Major Issues
- Resolved a crash related to GameThread timing out.
- Fixed a crash when pressing ESC after climbing a ladder.
- Fixed a crash that occurred when playing on PC with an Xbox Account signed in and losing an internet connection.
- Addressed a rare rendering-related crash
Systems, Gameplay, and Balance Updates
- Characters are no longer affected by electrified water when standing above it, jumping over it, or standing on an ice platform.
- Companions will now assist in combat more reliably.
- Companions will no longer rarely disappear after skipping a cutscene.
- Encounters with waves of enemies now spawn more reliably.
- Newly spawned enemies during combat now detect the player correctly.
Visual & Art Fixes
- Camera Framing Adjustments
- Improved fog appearance in the opening area of The Garden.
- NPCs now correctly look at the player rather than at the camera during the debate with Giatta, Vidarro, and Quillici in Fior mes Iverno.
- Removed graphical artifacts from the dreamscourge effect in Emerald Stair near the Farmer’s Market.
User Interface (UI) & Controls
- Fixed “Insufficient Funds” and strikethrough text incorrectly appearing in store screens.
- Cloud Syncing:
- When saving fails, a more descriptive error message now appears.
- If save sync fails after logging in, a dialog will now display listing the failed save syncs.
- HUD & Indicators:
- Adjusted directional damage indicators to not display during damage-over-time effects.
- Fixed an issue where damage numbers were previously failing to appear.
- Clarified text for Cross Save pop-ups.
- Loot windows now show correct values for stacked coins.
- Controller & Inventory Fixes:
- Steam & Xbox icons now appear in the Main Menu to indicate the logged-in account.
- Settings now correctly apply saved controller layouts after restarting the game.
- Upon crafting the maximum amount of an item, focus now returns to that item’s recipe entry.
- Inventory values are now hidden for items that cannot be sold (e.g., quest items and upgrade materials).
