When it was announced that Avowed would be presented from a first-person perspective, there were many players who hoped that an optional third-person perspective would be made available.

Update (Feb. 17): Added a second (faster) way to method to switch to third-person. On an Xbox controller, press and hold the right thumbstick for a few seconds to change your perspective (thanks ...

One press will allow you to view that character's body. When using a controller, you can swap to third-person by holding the Right Stick momentarily. A single click won't work; you must hold it down.