Announcing: Discover the Array of Playable Races in Avowed

Author: Aaron Feb 22,2025

Avowed, set in the rich fantasy world of Eora from the Pillars of Eternity series, offers a diverse, albeit limited, selection of playable races in its character creator. Here's a breakdown:

Humans (Folk)

An image showing a human in Avowed as part of a guide to all the different races you can choose in the game.

Humans, or Folk, are the most common race in Avowed, boasting extensive customization options. The character creator provides a wide array of facial presets, skin tone adjustments, and diverse hair styles and textures, offering players ample choices for creating a personalized character.

Elves

An image showing an elf in Avowed as part of a guide to all the different races you can choose in the game.

Elves are another playable race, visually similar to humans but distinguished by their pointed ears and subtly different facial structures.

Godlikes

An image showing a godlike in Avowed as part of a guide to all the different races you can choose in the game.

While all Envoys are Godlikes in the game's narrative, players can choose to incorporate or omit Godlike features in their character. These features include unique hairstyles and facial structures, ranging from subtle to fantastical. At launch, Avowed offers 14 Godlike facial options and 4 hairstyles, available regardless of chosen race or body type.

Character Customization: Gender and Pronouns

Avowed provides four body types: two masculine and two feminine, available for both Humans and Elves. Two masculine and two feminine voice options are also available. Players can further personalize their character by selecting their preferred pronouns: he, she, or they.

Unplayable Races

While Avowed features various non-playable races (Dwarves, Aumaua, Orlans) as NPCs, these are not currently selectable in the character creator. However, future updates or DLC may expand character customization options.

This concludes our overview of playable races in Avowed. For further details, consult our guide on available character backgrounds.