{"id":1126495,"date":"2026-02-02T06:50:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T06:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/?p=521204"},"modified":"2026-02-02T06:50:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T06:50:42","slug":"how-to-switch-to-third-person-view-in-avowed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/how-to-switch-to-third-person-view-in-avowed\/","title":{"rendered":"How to switch to third-person view in Avowed"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You can play from a third-person<\/strong> perspective in Avowed<\/a><\/em>, a notable deviation from developer Obsidian Entertainment\u2019s previous big RPG, The Outer Worlds<\/em>, in which you played the whole game from a first-person perspective.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re the type who prefers to see your character model in action, here\u2019s how to switch to third-person in Avowed<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Update (Feb. 17): <\/strong>Added a second (faster) way to method to switch to third-person.<\/p>\n

How to play Avowed in third-person<\/h2>\n

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To play Avowed<\/em> in third-person, there are two options:<\/p>\n

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  1. On an Xbox controller, press and hold the right thumbstick for a few seconds to change your perspective (thanks Klobrille on X<\/a> for the tip).<\/li>\n
  2. Go to settings, then the \u201cgame\u201d submenu and the \u201ccamera\u201d section, then select \u201cthird-person view,\u201d as shown in the screenshot above.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Switching to third-person in Avowed<\/em> is a head-and-shoulders improvement over Obsidian\u2019s own The Outer Worlds<\/em> \u2014 even modders haven\u2019t been able to square that circle. To date, there still isn\u2019t a popular third-person mod for the game \u2014 a discussion point<\/a> for the game\u2019s community even years after the game\u2019s release.<\/p>\n

    How well does third-person in Avowed work?<\/h2>\n

    The third-person mode in Avowed<\/em> certainly functions smoothly enough. While climbing or jumping reveals your character is no Nathan Drake, you move smoothly enough on flat ground, including dodging during combat. The third-person reticle is the size of a pinprick, which would conceivably make looting a cumbersome action, but if you get close enough to the item you want to pick up, you\u2019ll get the prompt regardless of how exacting your reticle placement is. Even ranged weapons, like pistols, bows, and wands, are just as precise in third-person as they are in first-person. (Plus, an early skill allows you to slow down time when aiming.)<\/p>\n

    That said, there\u2019s admittedly a draw to the immersion of a first-person perspective. Though if you get motion sickness from playing first-person, we\u2019d recommend reducing the \u201chead bobbing strength<\/strong>\u201d level by 50% or simply toggling off the \u201chead bobbing\u201d <\/strong>setting entirely. Both settings can be found directly below the third-person view setting.<\/p>\n

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    For more Avowed<\/em> guides, see our full Avowed<\/em> walkthrough<\/a>, plus learn what background<\/a> to pick, the best attribute points<\/a> to assign, and how to unlock all companions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    You can play from a third-person perspective in Avowed, a notable deviation from developer Obsidian Entertainment\u2019s previous big RPG, The Outer Worlds, in which you played the whole game from a first-person perspective. If you\u2019re the type who prefers to see your character model in action, here\u2019s how to switch to third-person in Avowed. Update (Feb. 17): Added a second (faster) way to method to switch to third-person. How to play Avowed in third-person To play Avowed in third-person, there are two options: On an Xbox controller, press and hold the right thumbstick for a few seconds to change your perspective (thanks Klobrille on X for the tip). Go to settings, then the \u201cgame\u201d submenu and the \u201ccamera\u201d section, then select \u201cthird-person view,\u201d as shown…<\/p>\n

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