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Harry Smith has played video games since the early 2000s, starting with the original CoD and Doom 3. He has spent countless hours playing games of varying genres. His deep understanding of modern game mechanics puts him in the prime position to understand the gaming industry and write intuitive guides.Before founding Patch Crazy, Harry S freelanced for 10 years, working for several gaming publications.
New Features NVIDIA DLSS 4 Update 3 brings support for NVIDIA DLSS 4: a suite of rendering technologies that boosts framerates, increases performance, and improves image quality! – Players using supported NVIDIA hardware can enable Multi Frame Generation (3x, 4x) using the new transformer-based model – Ray Reconstruction increases the clarity and stability of ray-traced images – DLAA and DLSS Super Resolution have also been updated to the transformer-based model. These options when enabled enhance native and upscaled image quality, respectively Ray-Traced Local Lights For players who have Path Tracing enabled, this update includes a new option for ray-traced shadows…
In Avowed, wands provide a distinct playstyle for spellcasters, with a focus on speed and accuracy rather than raw power. These magical wands fire homing projectiles, which are simpler to target, but lose some defensive capability. Yet, the special wands that can be found all over the world of Avowed have unique enchantments that greatly enhance their combat capabilities. This guide outlines where to locate each of these potent wands, from the effectively channeled Minoletta’s Conduit to the divinely charged Cruel Command, giving you the information to obtain these powerful instruments of arcane mastery. All Unique Wands in Avowed Wands…
Our second Major Update has arrived, featuring the final confrontation of the surface route, one last Olympian and all his Boons, a new Animal Familiar to bond with, streamlined resource gathering, plenty of new music and artwork, and more! We’re excited to know what you think, and will be monitoring feedback in the coming weeks to ensure these latest additions are working properly. Note: 📢 indicates changes inspired by community feedback! Highlights · The Final Confrontation: Battle to the summit of Mount Olympus and discover what awaits…· New Olympian: Meet the god of war himself, and choose from his many Boons· New Familiar: Find one last animal companion…
In most medieval games, items like shoes and gloves are part of the armor set, offering damage reduction and other effects. However, Avowed takes a different approach—your only true armor pieces are chest pieces found throughout the world, while shoes and gloves are classified as clothing. Although these clothing items typically don’t provide damage reduction, they can still grant unique buffs, much like other accessories. Fortunately, you’ll have plenty of unique clothing options to choose from, allowing you to optimise your build with the best stats. This guide will help you find all the unique clothing items in Avowed, ensuring…
Avowed has a large collection of unique armor items with special bonuses and properties that can greatly affect your gameplay. These strong items are obtainable in different ways, ranging from doing difficult quests and searching for hidden areas to buying them from unique merchants. This guide compiles all the currently known unique armor pieces in Avowed, detailing their stats, enchantments, and, most importantly, how to obtain them. Whether you’re looking for increased damage reduction, enhanced healing, or special abilities, this list will help you find the perfect armor to suit your playstyle and conquer the challenges that await. All Unique…
Avowed’s Godlike Abilities offer powerful boons tied to story choices and exploration. These abilities, both active and passive, provide significant advantages, but often come with a difficult decision: accept the power, or gain an extra Ability Point instead? This trade-off, along with passive abilities discovered by finding character memories, adds strategic depth to character building. Godlike Skills in Avowed In Avowed, you’ll gain some incredibly powerful abilities called “Godlike Abilities” as you progress through the main story. These aren’t like regular abilities you have to spend points on; instead, they’re tied to key moments in the narrative and the choices…
Patch 1.2.2 is here, bringing a variety of fixes and improvements based on your feedback. From crash and quest fixes to gameplay tweaks and UI updates, we’ve addressed several community-requested issues to make your experience even better. As always, if you run into any other issues or have feedback, be sure to reach out—we appreciate your support! Community-Requested Fixes Missing NPCs Quest & Exploration Fixes Companion & NPC Improvements Merchants & Economy Crashes & Major Issues Quest & Area Design Systems & Gameplay Improvements Audio Improvements Visual & Art Fixes User Interface (UI) & Controls
Avowed has finally been released on Gamepass, and the game has already attracted a large player base. Unfortunately, many players are unable to launch the game on Game Pass. If you have been struggling with issues like the game crashing or not launching on Gamepass, the below fixes can help. Fix Avowed Not Launching, Opening, or Starting Xbox Game Pass Here are all the solutions you can try to fix Avowed’s Failure to Launch, Open, or Start the Game Pass. Update the OS If you are unable to launch Avowed via the Xbox Game Pass app, the first step you…
This week’s patch is another small one as we get closer to Masters Bangkok Finals. In it, you’ll find some small updates to minimap clarity, changes to Chamber, Skye, and Harbor’s slow behavior, and a couple bug fixes. ALL PLATFORMS AGENT UPDATES GAMEPLAY SYSTEMS UPDATES GIF BUG FIXES CONSOLE ONLY SOCIAL UPDATES BUG FIXES PC ONLY BUG FIXES
In Avowed, the Shatterscarp region is filled with collectibles that can enhance your gameplay experience. Whether you’re searching for powerful artifacts, rare treasures, or valuable materials, uncovering these items will not only reward you with unique gear but also deepen your understanding of the world’s lore. This guide will help you locate all collectibles in Shatterscarp. Shatterscarp Ancient Memory Location The Shatterscarp Ancient Memory is located in the southeastern section of the Great Sand Sea, within Shatterscarp. Here, you’ll find the Twin Offerings Overlook, a prominent rock formation. To reach the top, follow a visible series of ledges that you…