Obsidian Introduces Turn-Based Combat to Pillars of Eternity After a Decade

Celebrating its tenth anniversary, Pillars of Eternity remains a gem in the CRPG genre. Recently, it has captured the attention of gamers once again, courtesy of the buzz surrounding Avowed, which revisits the rich world of Eora originally crafted in PoE. Riding this wave of renewed interest, Obsidian has surprised fans with a thrilling announcement. Despite juggling the support for Avowed, prepping The Outer Worlds 2 for launch, and likely cooking up new projects, Obsidian has managed to carve out time for a major update to Pillars of Eternity. Get ready for a game-changer: turn-based combat is on the horizon.

When Pillars of Eternity debuted in 2015, it was hailed as the spiritual heir to the classic Baldur’s Gate series. Now, with Baldur’s Gate 3, praised as one of the finest RPGs, choosing a turn-based combat system, Obsidian seems inspired to bring this dynamic to their iconic title. In a forum post, the developers expressed their enthusiasm about “exploring this new way to experience encounters in Pillars of Eternity.”

For veterans who have journeyed through PoE numerous times, this update provides a fresh reason to revisit the game. And for fans of Baldur’s Gate 3, it presents an enticing reason to dive into Eora now that Pillars is back in the spotlight due to Avowed.

Obsidian has announced that the turn-based combat system will soon be available for fans to test, with a full release planned for everyone later this year. It’s quite a pleasant surprise to see a decade-old game receiving such a substantial update, especially when Obsidian already has a packed schedule.

Accompanying this exciting announcement, Pillars of Eternity also received a considerable patch today, bringing visual upgrades, questline adjustments, and a slew of bug fixes. For regular players or those ready to jump in, the detailed list of changes is available.

While we await more details on Obsidian’s ambitious turn-based revamp for Pillars of Eternity, why not check out other outstanding single-player and fantasy games?

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