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{{Quote|Welcome to Deadfire!|[[Feargus Urquhart]] in the<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v{{=}}ln_plWALAoI Campaign Launch Trailer]}}
  
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| name = Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
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| image = PoE2 Fig Crowdfunding campaign Promo001.jpg
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| icon = Poe2 game icon (extracted).png
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| caption = Promotional poster for ''Deadfire''.
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| type = Game
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| genre = Classic RPG
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| developer = [[wikipedia:Obsidian Entertainment|Obsidian Entertainment]]<br/>[[wikipedia:Grip Digital|Grip Digital]] (Console port)
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| publisher = [[wikipedia:Versus Evil|Versus Evil]]<br/>[[wikipedia:THQ Nordic|THQ Nordic]] (Physical)
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| engine = Unity (5.6.3p3)
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| platforms = Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
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| release_date = <b>Windows, Linux, macOS</b><br/>May 8, 2018 <ref name="Launch Day"/><br/><b>PS4, Xbox One</b><br/>January 28, 2020 <ref name="console_release"/><br/><b>Nintendo Switch</b><br/>2020 <small>(Planned)</small><ref name="console_announce"/><ref name="console_release"/>
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| curr_subtitle = poe2
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| prev_title = {{game|dp|link}}
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'''''{{Pagename nd}}''''' (original working title '''Project Louisiana'''<ref name="tw_teaser_forum"/><ref name="obs_teaser_site"/><ref name="tw_teaser_image"/>) is a party-based role-playing video game created by [[wikipedia:Obsidian Entertainment|Obsidian Entertainment]] and published by [[wikipedia:Versus Evil|Versus Evil]]<ref name="oe+ve"/>. It is the sequel to the original {{poe}}, and draws inspiration from Infinity Engine games (''Baldur's Gate'', ''Baldur's Gate II'', ''Icewind Dale'', ''Icewind Dale II'', and ''Planescape: Torment''). The game was successfully crowdfunded via a [https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire Fig campaign], raising a total of $4,545,395 from 33,614 backers and private investors.
   
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The game was released on May 8, 2018<ref name="Launch Day"/> for Windows, Linux and macOS, and is currently available on Steam<ref name="store_Steam"/>, GOG<ref name="store_GOG"/>, Humble Bundle<ref name="store_Humble"/>, Origin<ref name="store_Origin"/>, and the Mac App Store<ref name="store_macOS"/>. On January 28, 2020 it was released to console platforms PlayStation 4<ref name="store_PlayStation"/> and Xbox One<ref name="store_Xbox"/><ref name="console_release"/>. Titled as ''Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire - Ultimate Edition'', the console version includes all expansions, updates and free DLC.<ref name="TFS Console Update"/>, It is available both digitally (via the associated store fronts) and physically, through a partnership with publisher THQ Nordic. The Nintendo Switch version is set to be released some time later in 2020<ref name="console_announce"/><ref name="console_release"/>.
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{{Pre-release|Pillars of Eternity II Deadfire game icon PoE2.png}}
  
   
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==Gameplay==
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The game follows the events of [[Pillars of Eternity]] with the same main player-designed character. The game play location changes to the [[Deadfire Archipelago]] of the world of [[Eora]]. Players travel the far-flung region of the titular Deadfire Archipelago by ship, where they will discover new races, visit exotic islands, defend their ships against pirates, and, most importantly, choose their allies carefully, as there are powerful factions to encounter at nearly every port.
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|type = Game
  
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|genre = Classic RPG
  
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|developer = Obsidian Entertainment
  
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|publisher = Versus Evil
  
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|platforms = Microsoft Windows<br />Mac OS<br />Linux<ref name="Obsidian"/>
  
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|release_date = Q1 2018 {{Verify}}
  
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|current_version = In development
  
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See the [[Pillars of Eternity#Gameplay|Pillars of Eternity gameplay]] article for an overview of the returning style of gameplay and [[Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire gameplay|its companion article for new elements]].
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==Plot==
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{{Quote|position=left|Hunt a [[Eothas|god]]. Save your [[soul]].|From the [https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire crowdfunding campaign] [[:File:PoE2 Fig Crowdfunding campaign Promo001.jpg|wallpaper]]}}
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{{spoiler|''[[Pillars of Eternity]], part I''|content=[[Eothas]] has returned. The god of light and rebirth was thought dead, but he now inhabits the stone titan that sat buried under your keep, [[Caed Nua]], for millennia. Ripping his way out of the ground, he destroyed your stronghold and left [[The Watcher|you]] at the brink of death. To save your soul, you must track down the wayward god and demand answers - answers which could throw mortals and the gods themselves into chaos.
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Your hunt takes you to the [[Deadfire Archipelago]]. Located even farther east than the colonies of the [[Eastern Reach]], Deadfire comprises hundreds of islands spanning thousands of miles - ranging from lush tropics to barren deserts. Many of these lands have never been charted, while others are inhabited by rich native cultures and a new wave of colonial settlers.
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Hunt a god. Save your [[soul]].<ref name="Campaign"/>}}
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== Features ==
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* Character/Savegame import from ''[[Pillars of Eternity]], part I''<ref>[https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire?update=241#updates Josh Sawyer on Fig] – ''"[…] At the start of Deadfire, you will have the option to import a special end of game save from [[Pillars of Eternity]]. This will import your [[The Watcher|Watcher]] and the choices that you made in the [[Free Palatinate of Dyrwood|Dyrwood]], including [[Quests|quest]] states, conversation choices, and how you personally dealt with your [[companion]]s, friends, foes, and [[orlan]] babies. The save game is cross platform compatible […]"''</ref><ref>[https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire?update=241#updates Josh Sawyer on Fig] – ''"[…] During the introduction to the Deadfire, you will be able to establish choices from [[Pillars of Eternity]] as though you had played through the game. Importing the save directly is not a requirement for establishing story states."''</ref>
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* [[Multiclass|Multi-classing]]<ref name="Update 1"/><ref name="Update 7"/>
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* [[Subclasses]]<ref>[https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire?update=241#updates Josh Sawyer on Fig] – ''"[…] [[Subclasses]] are similar to kits in 2<sup>nd</sup> Edition AD&D (featured in [[wikipedia:Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn|Baldur's Gate 2]]). Our focus has been to give a different flavor to a [[class]] through specialization. We want each subclass to do something cool and distinctive that also has a built-in trade-off compared to the base class and other subclasses. […]"''</ref>: each [[class]] can select from two sub-classes.
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* [[Experience and Advancement|Level]] cap: 20<ref name="Update 11"/>
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* AI scripting customization<ref name="Update 3"/>
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* Similar to [[Endless Paths of Od Nua|Od Nua]], an area growing with the number of backers: ''Fulvano's Voyage''<ref name="Update 9"/>
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* A new [[inventory]] slot for class-specific "trinkets"<ref>[http://jesawyer.tumblr.com/post/156538820176/any-chance-in-poe2-grimores-could-be-made-a-little Frog Helms Fan Club – Any chance in PoE2 grimores could be made a little more interesting?]</ref>
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* [[Weapon]]s and [[shield]]s may be assigned to multiple weapon sets<ref>[http://jesawyer.tumblr.com/post/156943118766/i-like-the-restricted-inventory-during-combat-and Frog Helms Fan Club – I like the restricted inventory during combat and…]</ref>
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* Expansion of the [[skill]] system: many passive skills for dialogs and [[scripted interaction]]s will be added – such as Religion, Metaphysics and Streetwise; points will be gained separately for active and passive skills; the [[player]] character will benefit from [[companion]]s' skills<ref>[http://jesawyer.tumblr.com/post/156585382271/in-the-first-pillars-the-character-progression-was Frog Helms Fan Club – In the first Pillars the character progression was…]</ref>
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* Returning [[companion]]s: [[Aloth]]; [[Edér]]; [[Pallegina]]
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* New companions: [[Maia Rua]], the sister of [[Kana Rua]], with her [[ranger]] [[animal companion]] [[Ishiza]]; [[Serafen]], an [[orlan]] [[cipher]]/[[barbarian]], and a pirate; [[Xoti]], a mixed [[human]] [[priest]]/[[monk]]; [[Tekēhu]], an [[Aumaua]] [[godlike]] [[chanter]]/[[druid]]
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==Release==
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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire was released on May 8, 2018 (exactly 1 year, 2 months and 13 days from the completion of the Fig campaign) on Windows, Linux and macOS, via [https://store.steampowered.com/app/560130/Pillars_of_Eternity_II_Deadfire/ Steam], [https://www.gog.com/game/pillars_of_eternity_2_game GOG], [https://www.origin.com/usa/en-us/store/pillars-of-eternity/pillars-of-eternity-ii-deadfire Origin] and the [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pillars-of-eternity-ii/id1340493247?mt=12 Mac App Store].
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Czech-based developer [https://www.grip-digital.com/ Grip Digital] was sub-contracted to develop a port to console platforms<ref>[https://www.grip-digital.com/projects/pillars-of-eternity-2 Grip Digital Portfolio] ''Pillars of Eternity 2 - Porting from PC to PlayStation®4 , Xbox One and Nintendo Switch™''</ref> (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One). The port would address adapting Pillars' traditionally mouse-based UI to work for touch and gamepad-based input, and would include a number of performance optimizations for the hardware. While the project was originally scheduled for completion in Q4 2018, it saw a number of significant delays. Upon the release of {{tfs}} in December 2018, Obsidian announced that the game would ship to consoles some time in 2019<ref name="TFS Console Update"/>. However this was eventually pushed back on December 9, 2019, when publisher Versus Evil announced<ref name="console_announce"/> that the game would finally be coming to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on January 28, 2020, with the Nintendo Switch version following "later in the year."<ref name="console_release"/> This comes almost 2 years after the original PC release. The announcement detailed that the console version will be distributed both digitally via the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/pillars-of-eternity-ii-deadfire-ultimate-edition/9pjd2kmx7tz6 Microsoft Store], [https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0134-CUSA13584_00-PILLARDEADFIREVE PlayStation Store], and Nintendo eShop, as well as physically through a partnership with publisher THQ Nordic<ref>[https://thqnordic.com/article/thq-nordic-and-versus-evil-sign-exclusive-distribution-deal-obsidian-entertainments-pillars THQ Nordic and Versus Evil sign exclusive distribution deal for Obsidian Entertainment’s Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire | THQ Nordic GmbH]</ref>. The physical release will come in the form of a Standard release and an Ultimate Collector's Edition<ref>[https://www.thqnordic.com/article/announcement-pillars-eternity-ii-deadfire-releases-january-28th-2020-ps4tm-and-xbox-one-1 Announcement: Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire releases on January 28th 2020 on PS4™ and Xbox One | THQ Nordic GmbH]</ref>, which bundles in a number of physical bonuses. As announced, the game was released to consoles on January 28, 2020<ref name="console_release"/>.
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===Editions===
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On PC, Mac and Linux, three different editions of the game are available for purchase — Digital Standard, Deluxe, and Obsidian editions. These editions are only available on Steam and GOG, and provide additional digital and in-game content on top of the base game. The expansions, season pass, and the [[Explorer's Pack]] can also be purchased individually.
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On consoles, the release is consolidated to a single "Ultimate Edition", including the base game and its expansions up to patch 5.0, but no digital bonus content. The console release also includes a "Ultimate Collector's Edition", which contains a few physical bonuses that were previously only available during the [[#Crowdfunding campaign|crowdfunding campaign]].
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{| class="wikitable"
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! rowspan="2" colspan="2" | Features
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! colspan="3" | PC / Mac / Linux
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! Standard Edition
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! Deluxe Edition
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! Obsidian Edition
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! Ultimate Edition
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! Ultimate Collector's Edition
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| colspan="2" | ''{{game|poe2}}'' (Base game)
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| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
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| rowspan="7" | [[Explorer's Pack]]
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| [[Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (Original Soundtrack)|Official Pillars of Eternity II Soundtrack]]
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| text-align="center" rowspan="6" | {{no}}
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| rowspan="6" | {{yes}}
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| rowspan="6" | {{yes}}
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| rowspan="6" | {{no}}
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| [[Cosmo|In-Game Pet]]
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| [[Defiant Apparel|Special In-Game Item]]
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| PoE Pen and Paper RPG Starter Guide
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| High Resolution Game Map
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| Digital Guidebook Vol. II
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| rowspan="4" | Season Pass
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| {{lax2}}
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| rowspan="3" | {{no}}
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| rowspan="3" | {{no}}
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| rowspan="3" | {{yes}}
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| Physical copy
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| rowspan="2" | {{no}}
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| rowspan="2" | {{no}}
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| rowspan="2" | {{no}}
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| rowspan="2" | {{yes}}
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| Premium box:
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* Od Nua Statue
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* Metal sticker
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* Key chain
 
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==Downloadable content==
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'''''{{Pagename nd}}''''' is the upcoming sequel to the original ''[[Pillars of Eternity]]''.
  
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Unlike the previous title, there are multiple free content packs planned for release to increase the game's longevity, as well as three paid downloadable content pieces. The latter are functionally similar to ''[[The White March]]'' expansion pack, but providing a greater variety of environments, stories, and gameplay.
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===Free content packs===
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* The first free DLC, {{laxe}}, was released on May 9, 2018, alongside the launch of Deadfire and features new character portraits and voices from the web series [https://critrole.com/ Critical Role].
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* The second free DLC, {{laxa}}, was released on May 25, 2018, and adds the sidekick [[Mirke]], a number of new alcoholic drinks, and the "Drunk" personality.
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* The third free DLC, {{laxb}}, was released on June 8, 2018, and adds 7 new hairstyles and beards, as well as the "Energetic" personality.
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* The fourth free DLC, {{laxc}}, was released on June 22, 2018, and adds a number of ship upgrades, 3 new crew members, and the "Savage" personality.
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* The fifth free DLC, {{laxd}}, released on August 2, 2018 alongside {{bow}}. It adds the ship [[The Deck of Many Things]], and it's motley crew of merchants selling a variety of unique items.
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* A number of {{laxf}} have been included as updates to the game alongside the releases of various expansions and DLCs:
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** {{laxf1}}, released on September 26, 2018 alongside {{sss}}. It adds the first mega boss, [[Belranga]], as well as the [[Mythic]] quality to equipment.
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** {{laxf2}}, released on October 25, 2018 as an update to {{laxf}}. It adds the second mega boss, [[Hauani O Whe]] - a mountainous ooze.
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** {{laxf3}}, released on December 14, 2018 alongside {{tfs}}. It adds the third mega boss [[Sigilmaster Auranic]].
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** {{laxg1}}, released at the same time adds the fourth mega boss [[Dorudugan]].
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===Expansions===
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* The first expansion, {{lax2}} was released on August 2, 2018<ref name="BOW"/>, and "takes the Watcher and their party to an island populated by a mysterious doomsday cult that hides an ancient secret. Players will get to experience adventuring in "The Beyond," a mysterious dimension populated by ancient souls and filled with devilish challenges".
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* The second expansion, {{lax1}}, was released on September 26, 2018<ref name="SSS"/>, and "is a combat-focused expansion taking place on a previously undiscovered island that will challenge the martial prowess of your party, and your tactical skills as a commander, as you embark on a mission to rediscover ancient relics, and pit your party against Eora’s most skilled and savage".
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* The third expansion, {{lax3}}, was released on December 14, 2018<ref name="TFS"/>, and "will test your party’s allegiance and morality in a quest to help (or obstruct) the great wizards of Eora. Will you befriend, betray or befuddle these venerable mystics as you uncover secrets lost to the generations? The consequences of your actions will be felt across the Deadfire Archipelago whatever you decide."
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=== Other ===
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* ''[[The Captain's Footlocker]]'': Made available to crowd-funding backers and pre-orders of the game. Includes three in-game items [[St. Drogga's Skull]], a pet seagull-looking bird [[Beakhead]], and a [[Ship upgrades#Obsidian Colors|Black flag]].
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* ''[[Explorer's Pack]]'': Included with the Deluxe and Obsidian editions, and available for purchase separately. Includes a some in-game items (put in the player's inventory upon creation of a new game), and some digital content: [[Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (Original Soundtrack)|Official Pillars of Eternity II Soundtrack]], [[Cosmo|In-Game Pet]], [[Defiant Apparel|Special In-Game Item]], PoE Pen and Paper RPG Starter Guide, High Resolution Game Map and Digital Guidebook Vol. II. The digital material can be found in the game directory:
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::<code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Pillars of Eternity II\</code>
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* ''Pillars of Eternity Owner's Bonus: Gaun's Pledge'': Given to all owners of {{poe1}}, adds the unique ring [[Gaun's Pledge (Deadfire)|Gaun's Pledge]] to the players inventory on a new game.
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* ''[[Scavenger Hunt]]'': A promotional event on the Obsidian website<ref>[https://eternity.obsidian.net/scavenger/logbook ''Scavenger Hunt - Official Site'']</ref><ref>[https://forums.obsidian.net/topic/96805-introducing-the-seafarers-scavenger-hunt/ ''Introducing the Seafarer's Scavenger Hunt!'']</ref>. Involved finding 55 codes hidden throughout promotional media to unlock in-game items and special rewards. Includes [[Ship_upgrades#Lanterns|Scavenger's Lantern]], [[Stinky Pete]], [[Cloak of Berath]], [[Sails of Berath]] and [[Cutthroat Cosmo]].
   
 
== News ==
  
== News ==
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{{Main|News}}
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* September 21, 2017: Obsidian Entertainment and [[Versus Evil]] Announce Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Publishing Partnership<ref name="Versus Evil"/>.
  
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* February 1, 2018: The [[Backer Beta#Pillars of Eternity II: Backer Beta|Backer Beta]] receives its monthly update.<ref name="BBU2" />
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* March 08, 2017, 4 PM PST – March 09, 2017, 12 AM GMT: [https://www.twitch.tv/obsidian Official Twitch] stream – Q&A with [[Josh Sawyer]] (Game Director) and [[Kazunori Aruga|Kaz Aruga]] (Lead Artist)<ref>[http://forums.obsidian.net/topic/92027-deadfire-qa-twitch-stream-with-josh-sawyer-and-lead-artist-kaz-aruga/ #Deadfire Q&A Twitch Stream with Josh Sawyer and Lead Artist Kaz Aruga]</ref><br />
  
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* January 25, 2018: ''Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire'''s launch date is announced: April 3rd, 2018. Pre-orders are available on [https://eternity.obsidian.net/buy Obsidian], [https://www.gog.com/game/pillars_of_eternity_ii_deadfire GOG] and [http://store.steampowered.com/app/560130/Pillars_of_Eternity_II_Deadfire/ Steam]. Three editions are available: the base game, a ''Deluxe Edition'' with digital goodies, and the ''Obsidian Edition'' with the season pass added. Pre-orders will contain ''[[the Captain's Footlocker]]'', an item bundle that will be made available for [[backer]]s of the crowd-funding campaign as well.<ref name="LDA" />
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* November 15, 2017: The [[Backer]] Beta is Live!<ref name="Update 42" />
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* September 21, 2017: [[Obsidian Entertainment]] and [[Versus Evil]] announce ''Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire'' Publishing Partnership<ref>[http://eternity.obsidian.net/news/obsidian-entertainment-and-versus-evil-announce-pillars-of-eternity-ii-deadfire-publishing-partnership Obsidian Entertainment and Versus Evil Announce Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Publishing Partnership]</ref>.
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* February 25, 2017: Crowdfunding campaign successful with $4,407,598 and 33614 [[backer]]s<ref name="Campaign"/> – PayPal available via the [http://eternity.obsidian.net/backer backer portal] – [[Adam Brennecke]] says: "Thank You!"
  
* February 25, 2017: Crowdfunding campaign successful with $4,407,598 and 33614 [[backer]]s<ref name="Campaign"/> – PayPal available via the [http://eternity.obsidian.net/backer backer portal] – [[Adam Brennecke]] says: "Thank You!"
   
 
== Development ==
  
== Development ==
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{{Quote|position=right|We all have to wake up.|[[Edér]]<br />in the Campaign Launch Trailer}}
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{{Quote|position=left|We all have to wake up.|[[Edér]]<br />in the Campaign Launch Trailer}}
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On November 14, 2017 the [[Pillars of Eternity II: Backer Beta|Backer Beta]] was released.<ref>[http://forums.obsidian.net/topic/94318-welcome-to-the-deadfire-backer-beta/ Welcome to the Deadfire: Backer Beta!]</ref><ref name="Update 42" />
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Current development stage: Production – During the "Production Stage", initial development of the software is underway and designs and characters are being brought to life<ref name="Game info"/>.
  
Current development stage: Production – During the "Production Stage", initial development of the software is underway and designs and characters are being brought to life<ref name="Game info"/>.
 
* February 19, 2017: [[Companion]] relationships are in the game, due to reaching the milestone of $3,000,000!<ref name="Update 15"/>
  
* February 19, 2017: [[Companion]] relationships are in the game, due to reaching the milestone of $3,000,000!<ref name="Update 15"/>
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* February 18, 2017: By reaching 25,000 backers, ''[[Fulvano's Voyage]]'' has been expanded again.<ref name="Campaign"/>
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* February 18, 2017: By reaching 25,000 backers, ''Fulvano's Voyage'' has been expanded again.<ref name="Campaign"/>
 
* February 17, 2017: $2.8M reached – 5,000 followers on [https://twitter.com/WorldofEternity Twitter]: ''Fulvano's Voyage'' expanded – $3.25M stretch goal announced: [[sidekick]]s<ref name="Update 14"/>
  
* February 17, 2017: $2.8M reached – 5,000 followers on [https://twitter.com/WorldofEternity Twitter]: ''Fulvano's Voyage'' expanded – $3.25M stretch goal announced: [[sidekick]]s<ref name="Update 14"/>
 
* February 14, 2017: The next stretch goal is announced<ref name="Update 13"/>, together with the presentation of two new [[companion]]s; for details see [[Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire#Crowdfunding campaign|below]].
  
* February 14, 2017: The next stretch goal is announced<ref name="Update 13"/>, together with the presentation of two new [[companion]]s; for details see [[Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire#Crowdfunding campaign|below]].
 
* February 13, 2017: $2.6M are reached, [[Berath's Blessing]]<ref name="Update 12"/>.
  
* February 13, 2017: $2.6M are reached, [[Berath's Blessing]]<ref name="Update 12"/>.
 
* February 10, 2017: Information about visuals in the game and announcement (with video) of the next stretch goal<ref name="Update 11"/>; for details see below.
  
* February 10, 2017: Information about visuals in the game and announcement (with video) of the next stretch goal<ref name="Update 11"/>; for details see below.
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* February 9, 2017: The $2.4M mark is reached. In addition to the Korean localization and doubled voice-over the ''[[Pillars of Eternity (Pen-and-Paper)|Pillars of Eternity Pen-and-Paper RPG]]'' is announced<ref name="Update 10"/>.
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* February 9, 2017: The $2.4M mark is reached. In addition to the Korean localization and doubled voice-over the ''[[Pillars of Eternity (pen-and-paper RPG)|Pillars of Eternity Pen-and-Paper RPG]]'' is announced<ref name="Update 10"/>.
 
* February 7, 2017: Similar to [[Caed Nua|the Stronghold]] from ''Pillars of Eternity'' a "backer-unlockable" is announced, the island chain ''[[Fulvano]]'s Voyage'', which will be expanded step-by-step with each additional 1,500 backers from today. Furthermore: some insights into [[game lore]] and the next stretch goal<ref name="Update 9"/>; for details see below.
  
* February 7, 2017: Similar to [[Caed Nua|the Stronghold]] from ''Pillars of Eternity'' a "backer-unlockable" is announced, the island chain ''[[Fulvano]]'s Voyage'', which will be expanded step-by-step with each additional 1,500 backers from today. Furthermore: some insights into [[game lore]] and the next stretch goal<ref name="Update 9"/>; for details see below.
 
* February 7, 2017: The next stretch goal is hit, the [[developers]] say "Grazie!"<ref name="Update 8"/> For details see below.
  
* February 7, 2017: The next stretch goal is hit, the [[developers]] say "Grazie!"<ref name="Update 8"/> For details see below.
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* January 30, 2017: Stretch goal #2 is reached, one more revealed<ref name="Update 3"/>; for details see below.
  
* January 30, 2017: Stretch goal #2 is reached, one more revealed<ref name="Update 3"/>; for details see below.
 
* January 29, 2017: The next two stretch goals are announced<ref name="Update 2"/>; for details see below.
  
* January 29, 2017: The next two stretch goals are announced<ref name="Update 2"/>; for details see below.
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* January 28, 2017: The first stretch goal is reached, [[Sub Class|sub-classes]] are confirmed<ref name="Campaign"/><ref name="Update 2"/>.
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* January 28, 2017: The first stretch goal is reached, [[Subclasses|sub-classes]] are confirmed<ref name="Campaign"/><ref name="Update 2"/>.
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* January 27, 2017: The crowdfunding campaign reached it's goal of $1,1M in less than 24 hours<ref>[https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire?update=241#updates We're Funded!, on Fig] – Posted: 01/27/2017<br />''"We. Are. Funded! Thanks to the support of all of our backers, investors, and our wonderful community, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire has achieved and then exceeded its funding goal in less than 24 hours, exceeding all of our expectations. […]"''</ref>. Stretch goals have been announced which will introduce further features to the game, with the first one – at reaching $1,4M – being [[Sub-class]]es<ref>[https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire?update=241#updates We're Funded!, on Fig] – ''"[…] But we're not done yet! Since we funded so quickly, there's still a long way to go,and we've got some awesome stretch goals available to help make Pillars II even better. First among these is sub-classes, which we'll reach at $1.4 M in funding. […]"''</ref>.
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* January 27, 2017: The crowdfunding campaign reached it's goal of $1,1M in less than 24 hours<ref>[https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire?update=241#updates We're Funded!, on Fig] – Posted: 01/27/2017<br />''"We. Are. Funded! Thanks to the support of all of our backers, investors, and our wonderful community, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire has achieved and then exceeded its funding goal in less than 24 hours, exceeding all of our expectations. […]"''</ref>. Stretch goals have been announced which will introduce further features to the game, with the first one – at reaching $1,4M – being [[Subclasses|Sub-classes]]<ref>[https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire?update=241#updates We're Funded!, on Fig] – ''"[…] But we're not done yet! Since we funded so quickly, there's still a long way to go,and we've got some awesome stretch goals available to help make Pillars II even better. First among these is sub-classes, which we'll reach at $1.4 M in funding. […]"''</ref>.
 
* January 26, 2017: The backer campaign starts on [https://www.fig.co/ Fig: Video Game Crowdfunding].
  
* January 26, 2017: The backer campaign starts on [https://www.fig.co/ Fig: Video Game Crowdfunding].
 
** [https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire Link to campaign]
  
** [https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire Link to campaign]
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== Crowdfunding campaign ==
  
== Crowdfunding campaign ==
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The campaign launched on January 26, 2017 on the crowdfunding platform Fig, with a funding goal of US$1.1 million with US$2.25 million open for equity. The funding goal was achieved in under 23 hours. Over the remaining period, Obsidian raised a total of $4,545,395, made up of $2,157,598 of backer pledges, $2,250,000 from "Fig Funds" / private investors, and $137,797 of post-campaign preorder pledges. The campaign closed on February 25, 2017.
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  +
During the campaign, various goals were set which promised the addition content to the game upon reaching certain levels of funding.
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===Funding timeline===
 
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|-
 
|$1,100,000
  
|$1,100,000
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|January 27, 2017<ref name="Update 1"/>
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|January&nbsp;27,&nbsp;2017<ref name="Update 1"/>
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|Localization for English, French, German; [[Multi-classing]]
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|Localization for English, French, German; [[Multiclass|Multi-classing]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|$1,400,000
  
|$1,400,000
−
|January 28, 2017<ref name="Update 2"/>
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|January&nbsp;28,&nbsp;2017<ref name="Update 2"/>
−
|[[Sub-class]]es
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|[[Subclasses|Sub-classes]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|$1,600,000
  
|$1,600,000
−
|January 30, 2017<ref name="Update 3"/>
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|January&nbsp;30,&nbsp;2017<ref name="Update 3"/>
 
|Localization for Russian; [[Level]] cap increase from 16 to 18
  
|Localization for Russian; [[Level]] cap increase from 16 to 18
 
|-
  
|-
 
|$1,800,000
  
|$1,800,000
−
|January 31, 2017<ref name="Update 4"/>
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|January&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2017<ref name="Update 4"/>
 
|Localization for Polish; 7th [[companion]]: [[Xoti]], [[priest]]/[[monk]]
  
|Localization for Polish; 7th [[companion]]: [[Xoti]], [[priest]]/[[monk]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|$2,000,000
  
|$2,000,000
−
|February 2, 2017<ref name="Update 6"/>
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|February&nbsp;2,&nbsp;2017<ref name="Update 6"/>
 
|Localization for Spanish; AI customization for the [[player]] and their [[companion]]s<ref name="Update 3"/>
  
|Localization for Spanish; AI customization for the [[player]] and their [[companion]]s<ref name="Update 3"/>
 
|-
  
|-
 
|$2,200,000
  
|$2,200,000
−
|February 7, 2017<ref name="Update 8"/>
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|February&nbsp;7,&nbsp;2017<ref name="Update 8"/>
 
|Localization for Italian; UI customization; watercolored NPC portraits
  
|Localization for Italian; UI customization; watercolored NPC portraits
 
|-
  
|-
 
|$2,400,000
  
|$2,400,000
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|February 9, 2017<ref name="Update 10"/>
 +
|February&nbsp;9,&nbsp;2017<ref name="Update 10"/>
 
|Localization for Korean; double the amount of voice-over<ref name="Update 6"/>
  
|Localization for Korean; double the amount of voice-over<ref name="Update 6"/>
 
|-
  
|-
 
|$2,600,000
  
|$2,600,000
−
|February 13, 2017<ref name="Update 12"/>
 +
|February&nbsp;13,&nbsp;2017<ref name="Update 12"/>
 
|[[Berath's Blessing]]: various bonuses when starting a new game<ref name="Update 9"/>
  
|[[Berath's Blessing]]: various bonuses when starting a new game<ref name="Update 9"/>
 
|-
  
|-
 
|$2,800,000
  
|$2,800,000
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|February 17, 2017<ref name="Update 14"/>
 +
|February&nbsp;17,&nbsp;2017<ref name="Update 14"/>
 
|Full orchestra soundtrack; Level cap increase to 20; more Sub-classes<ref name="Update 11"/>
  
|Full orchestra soundtrack; Level cap increase to 20; more Sub-classes<ref name="Update 11"/>
 
|-
  
|-
 
|$3,000,000
  
|$3,000,000
−
|February 19, 2017<ref name="Update 15"/>
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|February&nbsp;19,&nbsp;2017<ref name="Update 15"/>
 
|Expanded relationship features between [[companion]]s<ref name="Update 13"/>
  
|Expanded relationship features between [[companion]]s<ref name="Update 13"/>
 
|-
  
|-
 
|$3,250,000
  
|$3,250,000
−
|February 22, 2017
 +
|February&nbsp;22,&nbsp;2017
 
|Up to four [[sidekick]]s, voyaging with the player<ref name="Update 14"/>
  
|Up to four [[sidekick]]s, voyaging with the player<ref name="Update 14"/>
 
|-
  
|-
 
|$3,500,000
  
|$3,500,000
−
|February 23, 2017
 +
|February&nbsp;23,&nbsp;2017
 
|Localization for Portuguese; New ship upgrades
  
|Localization for Portuguese; New ship upgrades
 
|-
  
|-
 
|$3,750,000
  
|$3,750,000
−
|February 25, 2017
 +
|February&nbsp;25,&nbsp;2017
 
|Localization for simplified Chinese; New islands to explore
  
|Localization for simplified Chinese; New islands to explore
 
|-
  
|-
 
|$4,000,000
  
|$4,000,000
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|February 26, 2017
 +
|February&nbsp;26,&nbsp;2017
 
|New ship types to own and customize
  
|New ship types to own and customize
 
|-
  
|-
 
|$4,250,000
  
|$4,250,000
−
|February 27, 2017
 +
|February&nbsp;27,&nbsp;2017
−
|Intelligent talking soulbound weapon
 +
|Intelligent talking soulbound [[Modwyr|weapon]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|'''$4,500,000'''
  
|'''$4,500,000'''
−
|March 1, 2017
 +
|March&nbsp;1,&nbsp;2017
 
|Ship crew - hire and manage a crew for your ship
  
|Ship crew - hire and manage a crew for your ship
 
|-
  
|-
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=== Content, created by the backers ===
  
=== Content, created by the backers ===
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{{Main|Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire backer created content}}
 
Partly limited, or made available again, backers can invest certain amounts and benefit from one of several goodies<ref name="Campaign"/>.
  
Partly limited, or made available again, backers can invest certain amounts and benefit from one of several goodies<ref name="Campaign"/>.
 
* Name a pet
  
* Name a pet
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* Top backer (meet the team, amongst others)
  
* Top backer (meet the team, amongst others)
   
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=== Editions ===
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=== Backer tiers ===
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These are listed and can be ordered through the [https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire/ crowdfunding campaign], with increasing pledges<ref name="Campaign"/>.
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These were the reward tiers available via the [https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire/ crowdfunding campaign]. <ref name="Campaign"/><ref>[https://forums.obsidian.net/topic/95895-a-look-into-the-fig-physical-items/ ''A Look Into the Fig Physical Items'']</ref>.
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* Obsidian Initiate ($5)
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* Digital download
  
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* Digital Download ($29)
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* Premium digital
  
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* Premium Digital ($45)
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* Physical box
  
  +
* Physical Box ($59)
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* Ultimate Digital Edition
  
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* Ultimate Digital Edition ($65)
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* Complete Pillars bundle (including ''[[Pillars of Eternity]]'' and its [[Pillars of Eternity: The White March|expansions]])
  
  +
* Complete Pillars Bundle ($79)
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* Early access
  
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* Early Access + Credits ($99)
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* Collector's Edition
  
  +
* Early Access + Credits + Box ($109)
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* Elite collector's and statue
  
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* Collectors Edition ($149)
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* Signed elite collector's
  
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* Elite Collector's Edition ($199)
  +
* Signed Elite Collector's Edition ($249)
   
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== Plot ==
  
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{| class="wikitable" style="min-width:1350px;text-align:center;"
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{{Quote|position=left|Hunt a [[Eothas|god]]. Save your [[soul]].|From the [https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire crowdfunding campaign]<br />[[:File:PoE2 Fig Crowdfunding campaign Promo001.jpg|wallpaper]]}}
  
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{{spoiler|''[[Pillars of Eternity]], part I''|content=[[Eothas]] has returned. The god of light and rebirth was thought dead, but he now inhabits the stone titan that sat buried under your keep, [[Caed Nua]], for millennia. Ripping his way out of the ground, he destroyed your stronghold and left [[The Watcher|you]] at the brink of death. To save your soul, you must track down the wayward god and demand answers - answers which could throw mortals and the gods themselves into chaos.
  
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! colspan="2" | Features
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! Obsidian Initiate
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! Digital Download
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! Premium Digital
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! Physical Box
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! Ultimate Digital Edition
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! Complete Pillars Bundle
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! Early Access + Credits
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! Early Access + Credits + Box
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! Collectors Edition
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! Elite Collector's Edition
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! Signed Elite Collector's Edition
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! Higher tiers†
   
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Your hunt takes you to the [[Deadfire Archipelago]]. Located even farther east than the colonies of the [[Eastern Reach]], Deadfire comprises hundreds of islands spanning thousands of miles - ranging from lush tropics to barren deserts. Many of these lands have never been charted, while others are inhabited by rich native cultures and a new wave of colonial settlers.
  
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| style="text-align:left" | [[Pillars of Eternity]] I: Hero Edition + White March Part I and II
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| style="text-align:left" | [[Cloak of the Obsidian Order|Special In-Game Item #1]]
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| colspan="2" style="text-align:right; font-weight:bold;" | Cost
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| colspan="2" style="text-align:right; font-weight:bold;" | Backers
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| 107
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| 15,506
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| 10,023
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| 676
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| 1,095
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| 803
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Hunt a god. Save your [[soul]].<ref name="Campaign"/>}}
  
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''Click "Expand" to show legend''
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* * '''Digital material 1 includes''':
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** Digital Guidebook Volume II
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** [[Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (Original Soundtrack)|Digital Soundtrack]]
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** "Cooking with Tim, Vol. 1" Digital RPG Cookbook
  +
** Pillars of Eternity Pen & Paper Starter Guide.
   
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* ** '''Digital material 2 includes''':
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== Features ==
  
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** High-Resolution Digital Map of the Deadfire Archipelago
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* Character/Savegame import from ''[[Pillars of Eternity]], part I''<ref>[https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire?update=241#updates Josh Sawyer on Fig] – ''"[…] At the start of Deadfire, you will have the option to import a special end of game save from [[Pillars of Eternity]]. This will import your [[The Watcher|Watcher]] and the choices that you made in the [[Free Palatinate of Dyrwood|Dyrwood]], including [[Quests|quest]] states, conversation choices, and how you personally dealt with your [[companion]]s, friends, foes, and [[orlan]] babies. The save game is cross platform compatible […]"''</ref><ref>[https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire?update=241#updates Josh Sawyer on Fig] – ''"[…] During the introduction to the Deadfire, you will be able to establish choices from [[Pillars of Eternity]] as though you had played through the game. Importing the save directly is not a requirement for establishing story states."''</ref>
  
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* *** '''Physical material 1 includes''':
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** Cloth Map
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** Space Pig Pin
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* **** '''Physical material 2 includes''':
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** 10"/25cm Od Nua Statue
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** Hardcover Guidebook Volume II
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** Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Game Manual
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* † ''See: [[Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire backer created content]]''
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== Gallery ==
  
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== Videos ==
  
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== External links ==
  
== External links ==
 
* [http://eternity.obsidian.net/ Official site]
  
* [http://eternity.obsidian.net/ Official site]
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* [http://forums.obsidian.net/forum/121-pillars-of-eternity-ii-deadfire/ Official forum]
 
* [http://eternity.obsidian.net/backer Backer portal]
  
* [http://eternity.obsidian.net/backer Backer portal]
 
* [https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire/ Crowdfunding campaign]
  
* [https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire/ Crowdfunding campaign]
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===Stores===
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* [https://store.steampowered.com/app/560130/Pillars_of_Eternity_II_Deadfire/ Steam]
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* [https://www.gog.com/game/pillars_of_eternity_2_game GOG]
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* [https://www.humblebundle.com/store/pillars-of-eternity-ii-deadfire Humble Bundle]
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* [https://www.origin.com/usa/en-us/store/pillars-of-eternity/pillars-of-eternity-ii-deadfire Origin]
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* [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pillars-of-eternity-ii/id1340493247?mt=12 Mac App Store]
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* [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/pillars-of-eternity-ii-deadfire-ultimate-edition/9pjd2kmx7tz6 Microsoft Store]
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* [https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0134-CUSA13584_00-PILLARDEADFIREVE PlayStation Store]
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===Social media===
 
* [https://twitter.com/WorldofEternity ''The World of Eternity'' on Twitter]
  
* [https://twitter.com/WorldofEternity ''The World of Eternity'' on Twitter]
 
* [https://twitter.com/Obsidian/ Obsidian Entertainment's Twitter]
  
* [https://twitter.com/Obsidian/ Obsidian Entertainment's Twitter]
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* [http://forums.obsidian.net/forum/121-pillars-of-eternity-ii-deadfire/ Official forum]
  
 
* [https://www.facebook.com/TheWorldofEternity/ ''The World of Eternity'' on Facebook]
  
* [https://www.facebook.com/TheWorldofEternity/ ''The World of Eternity'' on Facebook]
 
* [https://www.twitch.tv/obsidian Obsidian Entertainment on Twitch]
  
* [https://www.twitch.tv/obsidian Obsidian Entertainment on Twitch]
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/ObsidianEnt/ Obsidian Entertainment on YouTube]
  
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/ObsidianEnt/ Obsidian Entertainment on YouTube]
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===Other===
 
* [http://www.pcgamesn.com/pillars-of-eternity-2/pillars-of-eternity-2-release-date-story-setting/ Pillars of Eternity 2: story, setting, companions and more - everything we know – Interview with Josh Sawyer on PCGamesN]
  
* [http://www.pcgamesn.com/pillars-of-eternity-2/pillars-of-eternity-2-release-date-story-setting/ Pillars of Eternity 2: story, setting, companions and more - everything we know – Interview with Josh Sawyer on PCGamesN]
 
* [http://www.mmorpg.com/pillars-of-eternity/interviews/pillars-of-eternity-ii-welcome-to-the-deadfire-1000011505/ Pillars of Eternity - The RPG Files - Pillars of Eternity II: Welcome to the Deadfire - MMORPG.com – Interview with Josh Sawyer on MMORPG]
  
* [http://www.mmorpg.com/pillars-of-eternity/interviews/pillars-of-eternity-ii-welcome-to-the-deadfire-1000011505/ Pillars of Eternity - The RPG Files - Pillars of Eternity II: Welcome to the Deadfire - MMORPG.com – Interview with Josh Sawyer on MMORPG]
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<ref name="Obsidian">[http://eternity.obsidian.net/ Official site]</ref>
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<ref name="obs_teaser_site">[https://web.archive.org/web/20170119053740/https://www.obsidian.net/la https://www.obsidian.net/la] (on Archive.org)</ref>
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<ref name="tw_teaser_forum">Obsidian [@Obsidian] (January 9, 2017). [https://twitter.com/Obsidian/status/821810222700212228 "http://forums.obsidian.net/forum/122-project-louisiana ❤️"] (Tweet) – via Twitter.</ref>
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<ref name="tw_teaser_image">Obsidian [@Obsidian] (January 9, 2017). [https://twitter.com/Obsidian/status/821781076523651072 ''"I used to dream that when my god came back, he would forgive us. That's the trouble with dreams. Sooner or later, we all have to wake up."''] (Tweet) – via Twitter.</ref>
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<ref name="oe+ve">[https://eternity.obsidian.net/news/obsidian-entertainment-and-versus-evil-announce-pillars-of-eternity-ii-deadfire-publishing-partnership Obsidian Entertainment and Versus Evil Announce Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Publishing Partnership]</ref>.
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<ref name="store_Steam">[https://store.steampowered.com/app/560130/Pillars_of_Eternity_II_Deadfire/ ''Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire on Steam'']</ref>
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<ref name="store_GOG">[https://www.gog.com/game/pillars_of_eternity_2_game ''Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire on GOG.com'']</ref>
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<ref name="store_Humble">[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/pillars-of-eternity-ii-deadfire ''Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire on Humble Bundle'']</ref>
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<ref name="store_Origin">[https://www.origin.com/usa/en-us/store/pillars-of-eternity/pillars-of-eternity-ii-deadfire ''Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire on Origin'']</ref>
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<ref name="store_macOS">[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pillars-of-eternity-ii/id1340493247?mt=12 ''Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire on the Mac App Store'']</ref>
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<ref name="store_Xbox">[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/pillars-of-eternity-ii-deadfire-ultimate-edition/9pjd2kmx7tz6 ''Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire on the Microsoft Store'']</ref>
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<ref name="store_PlayStation">[https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0134-CUSA13584_00-PILLARDEADFIREVE ''Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire on the PlayStation Store'']</ref>
 
<ref name="Campaign">[https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire/ Crowdfunding campaign on Fig]</ref>
  
<ref name="Campaign">[https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire/ Crowdfunding campaign on Fig]</ref>
 
<ref name="Game info">[https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire#game-info Crowdfunding campaign – Game info]</ref>
  
<ref name="Game info">[https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire#game-info Crowdfunding campaign – Game info]</ref>
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<ref name="Update 14">[https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire?update=273#updates Update 14: Just One Week Left! Our Big City: Neketaka, and a New Stretch Goal]</ref>
  
<ref name="Update 14">[https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire?update=273#updates Update 14: Just One Week Left! Our Big City: Neketaka, and a New Stretch Goal]</ref>
 
<ref name="Update 15">[https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire?update=274#updates Update 15: $3 Million! A Mini-Update While We're Out]</ref>
  
<ref name="Update 15">[https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire?update=274#updates Update 15: $3 Million! A Mini-Update While We're Out]</ref>
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<ref name="Update 42">[http://forums.obsidian.net/topic/94331-update-42-the-backer-beta-is-live/ Update #42 - The Backer Beta is Live!]</ref>
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<ref name="LDA">[http://forums.obsidian.net/topic/95783-launch-date-for-pillars-of-eternity-ii-deadfire-announced-pre-orders-now-live/ Launch Date For Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Announced, Pre-Orders Now Live!]</ref>
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<ref name="Launch Day">[https://forums.obsidian.net/topic/97460-update-47-launch-day Update #47 - Launch Day]</ref>
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<ref name="BBU2">[http://forums.obsidian.net/topic/95865-backer-beta-update-2-patch-notes/ Backer Beta Update 2 Patch Notes]</ref>
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<ref name="BOW">[https://forums.obsidian.net/topic/104324-update-53-beast-of-winter-launch-day/ Update #53 - Beast of Winter Launch Day]</ref>
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<ref name="SSS">[https://forums.obsidian.net/topic/105885-update-56-seeker-slayer-survivor-and-patch-30-release-day/ Update #56 - Seeker, Slayer, Survivor and Patch 3.0 Release Day!]</ref>
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<ref name="TFS">[https://forums.obsidian.net/topic/107177-update-59-the-forgotten-sanctum-release/ Update #59 - The Forgotten Sanctum Release!]</ref>
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<ref name="TFS Console Update">[https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire/updates/853 Update #59 - The Forgotten Sanctum Release! on Fig] ''"If you read our last update, we promised to have more information regarding Deadfire's console release. As we stated, our partners at Grip Digital have been hard at work, and Deadfire will be releasing on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch in 2019! We are pleased to also announce that the console edition will ship with all expansions, updates, and free DLC's included at launch! We don't have an exact date for you yet, but as soon as we have one, we will let you know"''</ref>
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<ref name="console_announce">[https://versusevil.com/pillars-of-eternity-en/poe2-console-release-date/ Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Coming to Consoles January 28 - Versus Evil]</ref>
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<ref name="console_release">[https://versusevil.com/pillars-of-eternity-en/pillars-of-eternity-ii-deadfire-ultimate-edition-available-now-on-playstation-4-and-xbox-one/ Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire - Ultimate Edition Available Now on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One - Versus Evil]</ref>
 
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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (original working title Project Louisiana[4][5][6]) is a party-based role-playing video game created by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Versus Evil[7]. It is the sequel to the original Pillars of Eternity, and draws inspiration from Infinity Engine games (Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II, Icewind Dale, Icewind Dale II, and Planescape: Torment). The game was successfully crowdfunded via a Fig campaign, raising a total of $4,545,395 from 33,614 backers and private investors.

The game was released on May 8, 2018[1] for Windows, Linux and macOS, and is currently available on Steam[8], GOG[9], Humble Bundle[10], Origin[11], and the Mac App Store[12]. On January 28, 2020 it was released to console platforms PlayStation 4[13] and Xbox One[14][2]. Titled as Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire - Ultimate Edition, the console version includes all expansions, updates and free DLC.[15], It is available both digitally (via the associated store fronts) and physically, through a partnership with publisher THQ Nordic. The Nintendo Switch version is set to be released some time later in 2020[3][2].

Gameplay

The game follows the events of Pillars of Eternity with the same main player-designed character. The game play location changes to the Deadfire Archipelago of the world of Eora. Players travel the far-flung region of the titular Deadfire Archipelago by ship, where they will discover new races, visit exotic islands, defend their ships against pirates, and, most importantly, choose their allies carefully, as there are powerful factions to encounter at nearly every port.

See the Pillars of Eternity gameplay article for an overview of the returning style of gameplay and its companion article for new elements.

Plot

“
Hunt a god. Save your soul.
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~ From the crowdfunding campaign wallpaper
Spoiler warning: Significant plot details about Pillars of Eternity, part I follow.
Eothas has returned. The god of light and rebirth was thought dead, but he now inhabits the stone titan that sat buried under your keep, Caed Nua, for millennia. Ripping his way out of the ground, he destroyed your stronghold and left you at the brink of death. To save your soul, you must track down the wayward god and demand answers - answers which could throw mortals and the gods themselves into chaos.

Your hunt takes you to the Deadfire Archipelago. Located even farther east than the colonies of the Eastern Reach, Deadfire comprises hundreds of islands spanning thousands of miles - ranging from lush tropics to barren deserts. Many of these lands have never been charted, while others are inhabited by rich native cultures and a new wave of colonial settlers.

Hunt a god. Save your soul.[16]

Significant plot details about Pillars of Eternity, part I end here.

Features

Release

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire was released on May 8, 2018 (exactly 1 year, 2 months and 13 days from the completion of the Fig campaign) on Windows, Linux and macOS, via Steam, GOG, Origin and the Mac App Store.

Czech-based developer Grip Digital was sub-contracted to develop a port to console platforms[28] (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One). The port would address adapting Pillars' traditionally mouse-based UI to work for touch and gamepad-based input, and would include a number of performance optimizations for the hardware. While the project was originally scheduled for completion in Q4 2018, it saw a number of significant delays. Upon the release of The Forgotten Sanctum in December 2018, Obsidian announced that the game would ship to consoles some time in 2019[15]. However this was eventually pushed back on December 9, 2019, when publisher Versus Evil announced[3] that the game would finally be coming to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on January 28, 2020, with the Nintendo Switch version following "later in the year."[2] This comes almost 2 years after the original PC release. The announcement detailed that the console version will be distributed both digitally via the Microsoft Store, PlayStation Store, and Nintendo eShop, as well as physically through a partnership with publisher THQ Nordic[29]. The physical release will come in the form of a Standard release and an Ultimate Collector's Edition[30], which bundles in a number of physical bonuses. As announced, the game was released to consoles on January 28, 2020[2].

Editions

On PC, Mac and Linux, three different editions of the game are available for purchase — Digital Standard, Deluxe, and Obsidian editions. These editions are only available on Steam and GOG, and provide additional digital and in-game content on top of the base game. The expansions, season pass, and the Explorer's Pack can also be purchased individually.

On consoles, the release is consolidated to a single "Ultimate Edition", including the base game and its expansions up to patch 5.0, but no digital bonus content. The console release also includes a "Ultimate Collector's Edition", which contains a few physical bonuses that were previously only available during the crowdfunding campaign.

Features PC / Mac / Linux Console
Standard Edition Deluxe Edition Obsidian Edition Ultimate Edition Ultimate Collector's Edition
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (Base game) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Explorer's Pack
Official Pillars of Eternity II Soundtrack No Yes Yes No No
In-Game Pet
Special In-Game Item
PoE Pen and Paper RPG Starter Guide
High Resolution Game Map
Digital Guidebook Vol. II
Season Pass
Beast of Winter No No Yes Yes Yes
Seeker, Slayer, Survivor
The Forgotten Sanctum
Physical content
Physical copy No No No No Yes
Premium box:
  • Od Nua Statue
  • Metal sticker
  • Key chain

Downloadable content

Unlike the previous title, there are multiple free content packs planned for release to increase the game's longevity, as well as three paid downloadable content pieces. The latter are functionally similar to The White March expansion pack, but providing a greater variety of environments, stories, and gameplay.

Free content packs

Expansions

  • The first expansion, Beast of Winter was released on August 2, 2018[31], and "takes the Watcher and their party to an island populated by a mysterious doomsday cult that hides an ancient secret. Players will get to experience adventuring in "The Beyond," a mysterious dimension populated by ancient souls and filled with devilish challenges".
  • The second expansion, Seeker, Slayer, Survivor, was released on September 26, 2018[32], and "is a combat-focused expansion taking place on a previously undiscovered island that will challenge the martial prowess of your party, and your tactical skills as a commander, as you embark on a mission to rediscover ancient relics, and pit your party against Eora’s most skilled and savage".
  • The third expansion, The Forgotten Sanctum, was released on December 14, 2018[33], and "will test your party’s allegiance and morality in a quest to help (or obstruct) the great wizards of Eora. Will you befriend, betray or befuddle these venerable mystics as you uncover secrets lost to the generations? The consequences of your actions will be felt across the Deadfire Archipelago whatever you decide."

Other

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News

Main article: News
  • February 1, 2018: The Backer Beta receives its monthly update.[36]
  • January 25, 2018: Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire's launch date is announced: April 3rd, 2018. Pre-orders are available on Obsidian, GOG and Steam. Three editions are available: the base game, a Deluxe Edition with digital goodies, and the Obsidian Edition with the season pass added. Pre-orders will contain the Captain's Footlocker, an item bundle that will be made available for backers of the crowd-funding campaign as well.[37]
  • November 15, 2017: The Backer Beta is Live![38]
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire - Backer Update 42 - The Backer Beta is Live!

Development

“
We all have to wake up.
”
~ Edér
in the Campaign Launch Trailer

On November 14, 2017 the Backer Beta was released.[40][38]

Current development stage: Production – During the "Production Stage", initial development of the software is underway and designs and characters are being brought to life[41].

  • February 19, 2017: Companion relationships are in the game, due to reaching the milestone of $3,000,000![42]
  • February 18, 2017: By reaching 25,000 backers, Fulvano's Voyage has been expanded again.[16]
  • February 17, 2017: $2.8M reached – 5,000 followers on Twitter: Fulvano's Voyage expanded – $3.25M stretch goal announced: sidekicks[43]
  • February 14, 2017: The next stretch goal is announced[44], together with the presentation of two new companions; for details see below.
  • February 13, 2017: $2.6M are reached, Berath's Blessing[45].
  • February 10, 2017: Information about visuals in the game and announcement (with video) of the next stretch goal[22]; for details see below.
  • February 9, 2017: The $2.4M mark is reached. In addition to the Korean localization and doubled voice-over the Pillars of Eternity Pen-and-Paper RPG is announced[46].
  • February 7, 2017: Similar to the Stronghold from Pillars of Eternity a "backer-unlockable" is announced, the island chain Fulvano's Voyage, which will be expanded step-by-step with each additional 1,500 backers from today. Furthermore: some insights into game lore and the next stretch goal[24]; for details see below.
  • February 7, 2017: The next stretch goal is hit, the developers say "Grazie!"[47] For details see below.
  • February 2, 2017: The story continues; stretch goal #4 with $2,000,000 reached, and #6 announced[48]; for details see below.
  • January 31, 2017: Stretch goal #3 reached, #5 and further updates announced[49]; for details see below.
  • January 30, 2017: Stretch goal #2 is reached, one more revealed[23]; for details see below.
  • January 29, 2017: The next two stretch goals are announced[50]; for details see below.
  • January 28, 2017: The first stretch goal is reached, sub-classes are confirmed[16][50].
  • January 27, 2017: The crowdfunding campaign reached it's goal of $1,1M in less than 24 hours[51]. Stretch goals have been announced which will introduce further features to the game, with the first one – at reaching $1,4M – being Sub-classes[52].
  • January 26, 2017: The backer campaign starts on Fig: Video Game Crowdfunding.
    • Link to campaign
    • Goal: $1,100,000 on February 25th, 2017
    • Several different editions, partly limited, are made available with varying possibilities of backers' involvement in the game, starting from being credited, up to the creation of a Soulbound item.
    • Estimated release: First quarter of 2018
  • January 26, 2017: Obsidian Entertainment announces the sequel in the official forum[53].
  • May 16, 2016: Development on the game had begun by May, 2016. Feargus Urquhart has speculated that it will once again use Kickstarter to obtain funding[54].

Crowdfunding campaign

The campaign launched on January 26, 2017 on the crowdfunding platform Fig, with a funding goal of US$1.1 million with US$2.25 million open for equity. The funding goal was achieved in under 23 hours. Over the remaining period, Obsidian raised a total of $4,545,395, made up of $2,157,598 of backer pledges, $2,250,000 from "Fig Funds" / private investors, and $137,797 of post-campaign preorder pledges. The campaign closed on February 25, 2017.

During the campaign, various goals were set which promised the addition content to the game upon reaching certain levels of funding.

Funding timeline

Goal Reached on Additional game features
$1,100,000 January 27, 2017[19] Localization for English, French, German; Multi-classing
$1,400,000 January 28, 2017[50] Sub-classes
$1,600,000 January 30, 2017[23] Localization for Russian; Level cap increase from 16 to 18
$1,800,000 January 31, 2017[49] Localization for Polish; 7th companion: Xoti, priest/monk
$2,000,000 February 2, 2017[48] Localization for Spanish; AI customization for the player and their companions[23]
$2,200,000 February 7, 2017[47] Localization for Italian; UI customization; watercolored NPC portraits
$2,400,000 February 9, 2017[46] Localization for Korean; double the amount of voice-over[48]
$2,600,000 February 13, 2017[45] Berath's Blessing: various bonuses when starting a new game[24]
$2,800,000 February 17, 2017[43] Full orchestra soundtrack; Level cap increase to 20; more Sub-classes[22]
$3,000,000 February 19, 2017[42] Expanded relationship features between companions[44]
$3,250,000 February 22, 2017 Up to four sidekicks, voyaging with the player[43]
$3,500,000 February 23, 2017 Localization for Portuguese; New ship upgrades
$3,750,000 February 25, 2017 Localization for simplified Chinese; New islands to explore
$4,000,000 February 26, 2017 New ship types to own and customize
$4,250,000 February 27, 2017 Intelligent talking soulbound weapon
$4,500,000 March 1, 2017 Ship crew - hire and manage a crew for your ship
$4,750,000 Cancelled Sea monsters and fishing
$5,000,000 Cancelled 8th companion - adds Ydwin as a full companion

Content, created by the backers

Main article: Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire backer created content

Partly limited, or made available again, backers can invest certain amounts and benefit from one of several goodies[16].

  • Name a pet
  • Create an item
  • Portrait in-game
  • Be an NPC
  • Create a super-pet
  • Create a spell
  • Build a pirate party
  • Create an inn
  • Own an island
  • Top backer (meet the team, amongst others)

Backer tiers

These were the reward tiers available via the crowdfunding campaign. [16][55].

  • Obsidian Initiate ($5)
  • Digital Download ($29)
  • Premium Digital ($45)
  • Physical Box ($59)
  • Ultimate Digital Edition ($65)
  • Complete Pillars Bundle ($79)
  • Early Access + Credits ($99)
  • Early Access + Credits + Box ($109)
  • Collectors Edition ($149)
  • Elite Collector's Edition ($199)
  • Signed Elite Collector's Edition ($249)
Features Obsidian Initiate Digital Download Premium Digital Physical Box Ultimate Digital Edition Complete Pillars Bundle Early Access + Credits Early Access + Credits + Box Collectors Edition Elite Collector's Edition Signed Elite Collector's Edition Higher tiers†
Digital content
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pillars of Eternity I: Hero Edition + White March Part I and II Yes
Tyranny 33%-off Coupon Yes
Tyranny 50%-off Coupon Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Special In-Game Item #1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Special In-Game Item #2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
In-Game Pet Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Digital material 1 * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Digital material 2 ** Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Misc
Forum Badge Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
VIP Forum Badge Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
In-Game Credit Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Gold Tier In-Game Credit Yes
Early Access Beta Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Backer created content Yes
Physical content
Physical Box Copy of Pillars II Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Collectors Box Yes Yes
Collectors Box (signed) Yes Yes
Physical material 1 *** Yes Yes Yes Yes
Physical material 2 **** Yes Yes Yes
Space Pig Plushie Yes
Cost $5 $29 $45 $59 $65 $79 $99 $109 $149 $199 $249 $500-10,000
Backers 107 15,506 10,023 676 1,484 1,095 803 73 1,236 976 628 126

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  • * Digital material 1 includes:
    • Digital Guidebook Volume II
    • Digital Soundtrack
    • "Cooking with Tim, Vol. 1" Digital RPG Cookbook
    • Pillars of Eternity Pen & Paper Starter Guide.
  • ** Digital material 2 includes:
    • High-Resolution Digital Map of the Deadfire Archipelago
    • Additional Desktop Wallpapers
    • 10 Pieces of Digital Concept Art
    • Pillars of Eternity II Phone Backgrounds
    • All-new Pillars of Eternity II Novella
    • Collected Pillars of Eternity I Novellas Omnibus Version
    • Pillars of Eternity Digital Deluxe Soundtrack (includes The White March OST)
  • *** Physical material 1 includes:
    • Cloth Map
    • Mousepad
    • Patch
    • 8x10 Concept Art Print
    • Space Pig Pin
  • **** Physical material 2 includes:
    • 10"/25cm Od Nua Statue
    • Hardcover Guidebook Volume II
    • Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Game Manual

Gallery

Promotional images from the crowdfunding campaign on Fig
  • PoE2 Fig Crowdfunding campaign Promo009.jpg
  • PoE2 Fig Crowdfunding campaign Promo007.jpg
  • PoE2 Fig Crowdfunding campaign Promo010.jpg
  • PoE2 Fig Crowdfunding campaign Promo006.jpg
  • PoE2 Fig Crowdfunding campaign Promo008.jpg
  • PoE2 Fig Crowdfunding campaign Promo005.jpg
  • PoE2 Fig Crowdfunding campaign Promo002.jpg
  • PoE2 Fig Crowdfunding campaign Promo004.jpg
  • PoE2 Fig Crowdfunding campaign Promo003.jpg
  • PoE2 Fig Crowdfunding campaign Promo011.jpg
Official wallpapers
See: Category:Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire images - Wallpapers
  • PoE2 Wallpaper Deadfire-logo (2560x1440).jpg
  • PoE2 Wallpaper Deadfire-playerexperience (2560x1440).jpg
Editions
  • Deadfire-standard-edition-360x512.jpg
  • Deadfire-deluxe-edition-360x512.jpg
  • Deadfire-obsidian-edition-360x512.jpg
  • Deadfire-Edition-Contents-DELUXE EDITION.jpg
  • Deadfire-Edition-Contents-OBSIDIAN EDITION.jpg
  • Deadfire-Edition-Contents-SEASON-PASS-Timeline.jpg
  • PoEII CE MockUp new.png

Videos

Main article: Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire/Videos
Official trailers
Campaign Launch Trailer
30 Second Trailer
Ultimate Edition Official Release Date Reveal
Ultimate Edition Official Launch Trailer
Official Q&A sessions
Deadfire Q&A Session with Josh Sawyer and Bobby Null
Feb 22, 2017
Deadfire Q&A with Josh Sawyer and Carrie Patel
Feb 15, 2017
Deadfire Q&A Session with Josh Sawyer and Adam Brennecke
Feb 8, 2017
Developer's corner
Backer Update 19 - Adam Brennecke: Thank You!
Backer Update 16 - Your Ship
Backer Update 14 - The Big City – Neketaka

External links

Stores

Social media

Other

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Update #47 - Launch Day
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire - Ultimate Edition Available Now on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One - Versus Evil
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Coming to Consoles January 28 - Versus Evil
  4. ↑ Obsidian [@Obsidian] (January 9, 2017). "http://forums.obsidian.net/forum/122-project-louisiana ❤️" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ↑ https://www.obsidian.net/la (on Archive.org)
  6. ↑ Obsidian [@Obsidian] (January 9, 2017). "I used to dream that when my god came back, he would forgive us. That's the trouble with dreams. Sooner or later, we all have to wake up." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ↑ Obsidian Entertainment and Versus Evil Announce Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Publishing Partnership
  8. ↑ Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire on Steam
  9. ↑ Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire on GOG.com
  10. ↑ Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire on Humble Bundle
  11. ↑ Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire on Origin
  12. ↑ Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire on the Mac App Store
  13. ↑ Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire on the PlayStation Store
  14. ↑ Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire on the Microsoft Store
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Update #59 - The Forgotten Sanctum Release! on Fig "If you read our last update, we promised to have more information regarding Deadfire's console release. As we stated, our partners at Grip Digital have been hard at work, and Deadfire will be releasing on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch in 2019! We are pleased to also announce that the console edition will ship with all expansions, updates, and free DLC's included at launch! We don't have an exact date for you yet, but as soon as we have one, we will let you know"
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 Crowdfunding campaign on Fig
  17. ↑ Josh Sawyer on Fig – "[…] At the start of Deadfire, you will have the option to import a special end of game save from Pillars of Eternity. This will import your Watcher and the choices that you made in the Dyrwood, including quest states, conversation choices, and how you personally dealt with your companions, friends, foes, and orlan babies. The save game is cross platform compatible […]"
  18. ↑ Josh Sawyer on Fig – "[…] During the introduction to the Deadfire, you will be able to establish choices from Pillars of Eternity as though you had played through the game. Importing the save directly is not a requirement for establishing story states."
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Update 1: We're Funded!
  20. ↑ Update 7: Multiclassing Details with Josh Sawyer!
  21. ↑ Josh Sawyer on Fig – "[…] Subclasses are similar to kits in 2nd Edition AD&D (featured in Baldur's Gate 2). Our focus has been to give a different flavor to a class through specialization. We want each subclass to do something cool and distinctive that also has a built-in trade-off compared to the base class and other subclasses. […]"
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 Update 11: New Rendering Technology and a New Stretch Goal!
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 Update 3: Level Up!
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 Update 9: Fulvano's Voyage, Deadfire Lore, and Berath's Blessings!
  25. ↑ Frog Helms Fan Club – Any chance in PoE2 grimores could be made a little more interesting?
  26. ↑ Frog Helms Fan Club – I like the restricted inventory during combat and…
  27. ↑ Frog Helms Fan Club – In the first Pillars the character progression was…
  28. ↑ Grip Digital Portfolio Pillars of Eternity 2 - Porting from PC to PlayStation®4 , Xbox One and Nintendo Switch™
  29. ↑ THQ Nordic and Versus Evil sign exclusive distribution deal for Obsidian Entertainment’s Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire | THQ Nordic GmbH
  30. ↑ Announcement: Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire releases on January 28th 2020 on PS4™ and Xbox One | THQ Nordic GmbH
  31. ↑ Update #53 - Beast of Winter Launch Day
  32. ↑ Update #56 - Seeker, Slayer, Survivor and Patch 3.0 Release Day!
  33. ↑ Update #59 - The Forgotten Sanctum Release!
  34. ↑ Scavenger Hunt - Official Site
  35. ↑ Introducing the Seafarer's Scavenger Hunt!
  36. ↑ Backer Beta Update 2 Patch Notes
  37. ↑ Launch Date For Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Announced, Pre-Orders Now Live!
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 Update #42 - The Backer Beta is Live!
  39. ↑ Obsidian Entertainment and Versus Evil Announce Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Publishing Partnership
  40. ↑ Welcome to the Deadfire: Backer Beta!
  41. ↑ Crowdfunding campaign – Game info
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 Update 15: $3 Million! A Mini-Update While We're Out
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 Update 14: Just One Week Left! Our Big City: Neketaka, and a New Stretch Goal
  44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 Update 13: All About Companions!
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 Update 12: Berath's Blessing and Fulvano's Voyage Continues!
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 Update 10: $2.4 M Hit! Double V.O., Korean, and... Pillars of Eternity Pen and Paper RPG!
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 Update 8: Grazie! NPC Portraits Added to the Game and More!
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 48.2 Update 6: Custom AI Scripting is in the Game!
  49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 Update 4: Xoti Joins the Party!
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 50.2 Update 2: Stretch Goal 1 Reached
  51. ↑ We're Funded!, on Fig – Posted: 01/27/2017
    "We. Are. Funded! Thanks to the support of all of our backers, investors, and our wonderful community, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire has achieved and then exceeded its funding goal in less than 24 hours, exceeding all of our expectations. […]"
  52. ↑ We're Funded!, on Fig – "[…] But we're not done yet! Since we funded so quickly, there's still a long way to go,and we've got some awesome stretch goals available to help make Pillars II even better. First among these is sub-classes, which we'll reach at $1.4 M in funding. […]"
  53. ↑ Return to Eora. Welcome to Deadfire.
  54. ↑ Pillars of Eternity II is in development, acknowledges Obsidian’s CEO Feargus Urquhart
  55. ↑ A Look Into the Fig Physical Items
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