You can play from a third-person perspective in Avowed, a notable deviation from developer Obsidian Entertainments previous big RPG, The Outer Worlds, in which you played the whole game from a first-person perspective.If youre the type who prefers to see your character model in action, heres 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-personTo 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 game submenu and the camera section, then select third-person view, as shown in the screenshot above.Switching to third-person in Avowed is a head-and-shoulders improvement over Obsidians own The Outer Worlds even modders havent been able to square that circle. To date, there still isnt a popular third-person mod for the game a discussion point for the games community even years after the games release.How well does third-person in Avowed work?The third-person mode in Avowed 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, youll 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.)That said, theres admittedly a draw to the immersion of a first-person perspective. Though if you get motion sickness from playing first-person, wed recommend reducing the head bobbing strength level by 50% or simply toggling off the head bobbing setting entirely. Both settings can be found directly below the third-person view setting.For more Avowed guides, see our full Avowed walkthrough, plus learn what background to pick, the best attribute points to assign, and how to unlock all companions.