Gamers across platforms continue to face the frustrating "Avowed avowed fatal error" crash issue well into 2025, despite multiple patches from Obsidian Entertainment. This persistent technical problem has plagued the otherwise acclaimed RPG since its release, leaving many players unable to fully enjoy the immersive world of Eora.

The fatal error crash appears to strike randomly - sometimes during character creation, sometimes after hours of gameplay, and often with no discernible pattern. Players report the dreaded error message appearing when simply walking around, during combat, or even while engaging in dialogue with NPCs.

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What Causes the Avowed Fatal Error?

Technical analysis suggests multiple potential triggers for this issue:

  1. GPU overheating - particularly with high-end cards like RTX 4070/4090 series and AMD Radeon RX 7600

  2. Incompatible DLSS versions (versions 3.10+ appear problematic)

  3. Ray tracing and advanced graphics settings

  4. Driver conflicts, especially with AMD Radeon software

  5. Unstable GPU clock speeds and power management

One player monitoring their system noted: "While my GPU temp hovered around 85°C, other areas of the card were reaching as high as 105°C." This thermal throttling appears to be a common thread among many crash reports.

Community-Tested Solutions

After analyzing hundreds of player reports, several workarounds have proven effective for many users:

For Nvidia Users:

  • Disable NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency

  • Turn off ray tracing completely

  • Avoid using DLSS or revert to version 3.8 using DLSS Swapper

  • Switch to Windowed Mode instead of Fullscreen

  • Cap FPS at 60

  • Turn off VSync

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For AMD Users:

  • Remove Radeon software completely and use only drivers

  • Use DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller) for clean driver installation

  • Lower graphics settings to medium or low

  • Disable upscaling features

One AMD user shared: "I removed Radeon from AMD and left only the driver, because people complain that it is able to paint the games in some cases."

Hardware Optimization Tactics

More technical users have found success with:

  1. Underclocking GPUs - Reducing clock speed by 200 MHz has helped stabilize systems without noticeable performance impact

  2. Improving case airflow - Additional cooling can prevent the thermal issues triggering crashes

  3. Power management adjustments - Using MSI Afterburner or similar tools to create custom voltage curves

"One of the biggest improvements came from tuning my card's clock speed down using the curve editor in MSI Afterburner," reported one player. "This had no noticeable impact on game performance but significantly reduced power draw and heat output."

Official Response and Future Outlook

While Obsidian's support team encourages affected players to email issues to [email protected], a comprehensive fix remains elusive. The developer's community manager has acknowledged the issue but provided limited details on a permanent solution.

The fragmented nature of PC hardware makes diagnosing the root cause challenging. Some systems run perfectly while identical configurations crash repeatedly, suggesting subtle interactions between software, drivers, and hardware are at play.

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Should You Wait to Play?

For those experiencing frequent crashes, the community consensus seems to be:

  1. Try the workarounds mentioned above

  2. If unsuccessful, consider waiting for additional patches

  3. For Game Pass users, the financial impact is minimal, but Steam purchasers might consider refunding until stability improves

As one frustrated player put it: "I hate to say it, but best thing is probably to refund the game, wait a few months, and pick it up again on sale after they've fixed the bugs."

Saving Progress is Critical

For those determined to play despite crashes, aggressive saving is essential. "I'm having to save every 5 minutes because the one time I forget it will crash to Alabama," noted one player, referring to the UE-Alabama error code that often accompanies the crash.

Has your adventure in Eora been interrupted by the Avowed avowed fatal error? What solutions have worked for you? The community continues to share experiences and workarounds while waiting for a definitive fix from Obsidian.

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With the game's rich storytelling and compelling combat system receiving praise, it's all the more frustrating that technical issues continue to hold back what could be one of 2025's standout RPG experiences. Here's hoping Obsidian delivers a comprehensive fix soon.