Obsidian's fantasy RPG Avowed is the first to enable Microsoft Store, Xbox, and Battle.net cross-buy

Avowed enables cross-buy on Xbox, Microsoft Store, and Battle.net.

: Obsidian's RPG Avowed launches on February 18 and supports cross-buy for Microsoft Store, Xbox, and Battle.net. It allows gameplay on multiple platforms with a single purchase except on Steam. This move could hint at Microsoft expanding Blizzard integration within its ecosystem.

Obsidian's fantasy RPG Avowed, launching on February 18, marks a significant milestone by enabling cross-buy between the Microsoft Store, Xbox, and Battle.net. This allows users who purchase the game once, particularly outside Steam, to play it across Xbox Series consoles, Microsoft's Xbox app for PC, or Blizzard's Battle.net launcher.

The Battle.net integration for a non-Blizzard title like Avowed indicates a potential policy shift in Microsoft's strategy, especially following its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Previously, Blizzard games on Game Pass needed Battle.net, and this new cross-buy policy perhaps suggests an expanded role for the launcher in Microsoft's gaming suite.

Linking Battle.net and Microsoft accounts is necessary for this cross-buy feature, offering additional advantages like the possibility of playing Avowed on the Steam Deck. The game integrates nonlinear quests in the Pillars of Eternity universe and requires substantial hardware for optimal performance, launching for wider access after premium edition holders start playing on February 13.

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