Release Date: March 26, 2015
Pillars of Eternity is a fantasy cRPG developed by Obsidian Entertainment with the of the s of Kickstarter funding platform. The player assumes the role of a hero who, with the help of his or her companions must embark on a dangerous quest complete a series of perilous tasks. The gameplay of Pillars of Eternity is reminiscent of classic productions such as Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, and Planescape: Torment.
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Pillars of Eternity for PC, PS4 and XONE is the first entirely independent production of Obsidian Entertainment. The developers decided to use all of their experience gained back in their Black Isle Studios days and create an RPG that combines the best elements or such classics as Fallout: New Vegas), Scott Everts (Fallout, Planescape: Torment, Icewind Dale, Icewind Dale II, Fallout: New Vegas), Brian Menze (Planescape: Torment), and Dan Spitzley (Planescape: Torment).
The story of Pillars of Eternity is set in a vast fantasy world inhabited by people of various races and beliefs. What is interesting, despite its strongly emphasized fantasy themes, the game does not lack for firearms used by both the player’s party and their enemies. The world of Pillars of Eternity consists of several dozen various locations, including: forests, dungeons, and ancient ruins full of dangers and nasty surprises. We also spend a considerable amount of time visiting urban areas, for example: the city of Defiance Bay that comprises of several large districts. During our travels, we meet many NPCs that give us quests to perform and, in some cases, even the party. The game distinguishes itself by giving the players a great freedom of approach – it is only up to us whether we decide to negotiate, sneak past the guards, or storm the gate. The hallmark of Pillars of Eternity are things called “scripted interactions” – whenever the protagonist or the party has to perform an action other that standard options, like combat or dialogue, we are presented with a separate screen that describes the situation and provides us with possible choices.
The gameplay is based on the solutions known from the classics of the genre. The developers decided to implement a real-time combat system with active pause feature that allows the players to stop the age of time in order to issue commands to party . The character progressions is based on the experience we gain during our adventures, and the game offers a huge arsenal of weapons, armor, and items to be either bought or found.
The unique feature of Pillars of Eternity is the opportunity to govern your own stronghold, acquired a few hours into the main story. First of all, the place has to be rebuilt so it can regain its prestige guarantee its defensive capabilities are intact. As we develop the keep, we gain access to new quests and merchants. Furthermore, the stronghold offers a number of additional activities and functions – we can imprison captured enemies, receive delegations or send our subordinates on errands.
The visuals of the PC, PS4 and XONE edition of Pillars of Eternity resemble classic cRPGs. The on-screen events are presented in isometric view, characteristic of the late 90's - early 00's RPGs, for example: Baldur’s Gate and the Icewind Dale series. The title stands out from its predecessors because of numerous special effects, such as fire or spellcasting animations.
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PC Windows March 26, 2015
PlayStation 4 August 29, 2017
Xbox One August 29, 2017
Nintendo Switch August 8, 2019
Developer: Paradox Arctic (Switch)
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
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Pillars of Eternity is a series of isometric projection RPGs with strong references to such classics of the genre as Baldur's Gate or Icewind Dale. The player travels through the author's fantasy world, commanding a team of colorful characters. At the head of the company is the protagonist, whose characteristics can be freely adjusted at the beginning of the game. Rich in descriptions and stories, the carefully created world offers a whole range of dialogue options and opportunities to interact with NPCs. Of course, there are also battles, which are fought in real time (with the option of active pause). As we perform successive tasks, our team grows in strength, learning new skills and acquiring better equipment.
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System Requirements for Pillars of Eternity Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i3 2100T 2.5 GHz/AMD Phenom II X3 2.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB GeForce 9600 GT/Radeon HD 4850 or better, 20 GB HDD, Windows Vista/7/8.
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Intel Core i5 2400 3.10 GHz/AMD Phenom II X6 3.3 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 570/Radeon HD 7700 or better, 20 GB HDD, Windows Vista/7/8.
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Expansion
February 16, 2016
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The second expansion for Pillars of Eternity, a classical cRPG by Obsidian Entertainment. The DLC continues the story started in The White March – Part I, expanding the game world with new locations and quests. The add-on also increases the character level cap and adds some previously unavailable special abilities. The White March – Part II introduces an additional companion, a barbarian named Meleha, as well as the Story Time mode which accelerates story progress.
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Expansion
August 25, 2015
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The first expansion for Pillars of Eternity, the bestselling cRPG created by Obsidian Entertainment. The action takes place in an abandoned dwarven stronghold, Durgan, where, as rumor has it, one can find tons of incredibly valuable artifacts. The place is overrun by monsters though, and most adventurers that dared enter it never came back. The player’s party accepted the challenge and ventures into the stronghold with a mission of uncovering the secret of the legendary durgan steel. The game features typical cRPG gameplay premises: exploration, questing, character progression. In addition to the main storyline, we can also complete a number of various side quests. Moreover, the expansion introduces new items, skills, additional companions that can be recruited into our party, as well as increased character level capacity.
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DLC Deadfire Pack November 15, 2017
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Review of Pillars of Eternity: Obsidian’s brilliant work of art
Funds raised through Kickstarter didn’t go to waste this time. An extremely well-experienced team has created a classic RPG that provides a natural continuation of ideas introduced in Baldur's Gate and Planescape: Torment.
Kotaku: by Jason Schreier
A well-made, fascinating role-playing game with a lot of heart.
GameSpot: 8 / 10 by Kevin VanOrd
Pillars of Eternity is a lengthy and enjoyable role-playing game that springs from a time-honored tradition.
Destructoid: 8.5 / 10 by Conrad Zimmerman
Obsidian has crafted a game full of challenge, intrigue, betrayal, and heart. The Eastern Reach is bleak and hopeful at the same time, and the main plot is packed with twists and surprises with staggering ramifications for a world players will feel they have become part of. Its combat is tense and relentless despite the capability to pause at any point, the mechanics offering complex strategic challenges with difficulty settings to accommodate most levels of skill. Pillars of Eternity proudly carries on the legacy of the classic computer RPG, and those who them with fondness should find in it a welcome addition to the genre.
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