Old Screenshot Alleged to Be from Avowed is Making the Rounds Online

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A screenshot allegedly from Obsidian Entertainment's first-person fantasy RPGAvowed is being shared across social media. Fans of Obsidian and open-world RPGs have been anxiously awaiting news regarding Avowed's development, but Obsidian has remained tight-lipped since the game's reveal in 2020. Unsurprisingly, when a screenshot said to be leaked from Avowed suddenly appears, it's going to go viral among fans hungry for any news on the game's development.

The trailer for Avowed shared in 2020 did not feature gameplay. The cinematic did offer a glimpse of what gameplay would look like in Avowed, though. The player is shown pulling a one-handed sword from their scabbard, runes glowing along its blade. The other hand draws a magical rune in the air which they grasp, limning their palm in purple flames. Duel-wielding a sword in one hand and sorcery in the other was understandably intriguing, so it's fitting that the leaked screenshot offers another look at it.

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In the Avowed screenshot, which is unfortunately low resolution, the player is show utilizing magic in both of their hands. If the original Avowed trailer is any reference, the screenshot shows the player activating spells in each hand. The blue glyphs could imply an ice or water magic being used. In addition to the dual-wielding magic, the screenshot also offers a great glimpse at Avowed's open world. There's a stone road in front of the player, a crumbling castle ruin in a lake, trees all around, and mountains in the distance.

It's unclear who shared the Avowed screenshot recently, but what's more important is that it isn't actually new. According to leaker Jez Corden, the screenshot stems from a