A new Avowed update 1.2.4 is available to download on Xbox, Steam and PC. According to the official Avowed patch notes, the latest update fixes quest progression blockers, improves loot placement and store inventories, expands autosave functionality, and enhances controller settings. Additionally, Avowed patch 1.2.4 also includes general stability fixes.
Avowed update 1.2.4 – February 27, 2025
Avowed patch 1.2.4 Summary
- Fixed respawning issues for unkillable characters to prevent blocked quest progression.
- Adjusted loot pile placement to ensure proper positioning after a reload.
- Increased autosave slots from 3 to 5 and changed default autosave frequency to 10 minutes.
- Improved store inventory consistency for upgrade materials.
- Expanded controller rebind options and added new gamepad settings.
Patch Notes – Full Details
Crashes & Major Issues
- Unkillable characters will now respawn correctly if they die unexpectedly, preventing blocked quest progression.
Quests & Area Design
- Loot piles now appear in the correct locations even if created while the player was far away.
- Fixed conversation drop when speaking with Living Lands leaders in The Siege of Paradis after killing Kostya and destroying Solace Keep.
- Bounty Masters in Dawnshore, Shatterscarp, and Galawain’s Tusks now allow players to turn in bounties even with excess trophy items.
- Vemas now properly allows players to turn in Debt of Blood, even if spoken to earlier.
- Players will no longer become stuck with no active objectives during An Untimely End.
- Fixed an issue where the player could get stuck in the environment near Dehengen’s Cottage.
- Enemy loot no longer disappears if Ygwulf and the assassins in the Cistern are killed, saved, and reloaded.
- Ambassador Hylgard can no longer drown in The Strangleroot, ensuring his appearance at the Paradis embassy.
- Ancient Soil can now be completed even if Fior mes Iverno becomes inaccessible.
Systems & Gameplay Improvements
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Loot & Economy
- Godless chests and sarcophagi now include currency in their loot lists.
- Upgrade materials (metal, wood, leather) are now more consistently available across store inventories.
- Store stock updates now properly refresh upgrade materials.
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Save System Adjustments
- Autosave frequency changed from 5 minutes to 10 minutes by default (can still be adjusted).
- Autosave slots increased from 3 to 5.
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Combat & AI Fixes
- Bleeding Cuts ability now applies Bleed Accumulation more reliably.
- Kai is now less likely to teleport into walls while using Leap of Daring.
- Companions now assist in combat more reliably.
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General Fixes
- Logging into Xbox Network on Steam no longer resets the selected language setting.
Visual & Art Fixes
- Militia Guard in Claviger’s Landing now has the correct neck texture.
- Adjusted health bar positioning for Putrid Skeleton Wizard.
- Fixed jittering of player hair and armor when affected by Poison Accumulation.
- Reduced opacity of a water fountain inside Ondra’s Temple.
User Interface (UI) & Controls
- Expanded Controller Rebind Options
- Most controller inputs can now be remapped, except for UI Navigation, Pause Menu, and Ledger Navigation.
- Companion abilities bound to Quick Slot menu no longer reset after reloading a save.
- New Controller Settings
- Added options to adjust gamepad look acceleration strength and ramp-up time.
- Text Corrections
- Fixed typos in the Encumbrance tutorial.
- Compiling Shaders screen now correctly states “a few minutes” instead of “a few moments.”
Miscellaneous
- DirectX 11 Launch Disabled
- Launching Avowed with DirectX 11 is now disabled, as the game does not support it.
- Players previously using DirectX 11 as a workaround for crashes or performance issues are advised to update drivers, verify game files, or contact support.
Recently, the Avowed patch 1.2.2 and patch 1.2.3 added quality of life changes. Unfortunately, players still having several issues with the game. Today’s Avowed version 1.2.4 will fix a few of these issues.
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