Changes: Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

*Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire*
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Product
Type	Game
Genre	Classic RPG
Developer	Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher	Versus Evil
Platforms	Microsoft Windows; Mac OS; Linux
Release date	Q1 2018 Verify
Current version	In development

Revision as of 20:28, 27 September 2017

“

Welcome to Deadfire!

”

~ Feargus Urquhart in the
Campaign Launch Trailer

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is the upcoming sequel to the original Pillars of Eternity.

News

September 21, 2017: Obsidian Entertainment and Versus Evil Announce Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Publishing Partnership^[2].
March 08, 2017, 4 PM PST – March 09, 2017, 12 AM GMT: Official Twitch stream – Q&A with Josh Sawyer (Game Director) and Kaz Aruga (Lead Artist)^[3]

February 25, 2017: Crowdfunding campaign successful with $4,407,598 and 33614 backers^[4] – PayPal available via the backer portal – Adam Brennecke says: "Thank You!"

Development

“

We all have to wake up.

”

~ Edér
in the Campaign Launch Trailer

Current development stage: Production – During the "Production Stage", initial development of the software is underway and designs and characters are being brought to life^[5].

February 19, 2017: Companion relationships are in the game, due to reaching the milestone of $3,000,000!^[6]
February 18, 2017: By reaching 25,000 backers, Fulvano's Voyage has been expanded again.^[4]
February 17, 2017: $2.8M reached – 5,000 followers on Twitter: Fulvano's Voyage expanded – $3.25M stretch goal announced: sidekicks^[7]
February 14, 2017: The next stretch goal is announced^[8], together with the presentation of two new companions; for details see below.
February 13, 2017: $2.6M are reached, Berath's Blessing^[9].
February 10, 2017: Information about visuals in the game and announcement (with video) of the next stretch goal^[10]; 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^[11].
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^[12]; for details see below.
February 7, 2017: The next stretch goal is hit, the developers say "Grazie!"^[13] For details see below.
February 2, 2017: The story continues; stretch goal #4 with $2,000,000 reached, and #6 announced^[14]; for details see below.
January 31, 2017: Stretch goal #3 reached, #5 and further updates announced^[15]; for details see below.
January 30, 2017: Stretch goal #2 is reached, one more revealed^[16]; for details see below.
January 29, 2017: The next two stretch goals are announced^[17]; for details see below.
January 28, 2017: The first stretch goal is reached, sub-classes are confirmed^[4]^[17].
January 27, 2017: The crowdfunding campaign reached it's goal of $1,1M in less than 24 hours^[18]. Stretch goals have been announced which will introduce further features to the game, with the first one – at reaching $1,4M – being Sub-classes^[19].
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^[20].
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^[21].

Crowdfunding campaign

Goal	Reached on	Additional game features
$1,100,000	January 27, 2017^[22]	Localization for English, French, German; Multi-classing
$1,400,000	January 28, 2017^[17]	Sub-classes
$1,600,000	January 30, 2017^[16]	Localization for Russian; Level cap increase from 16 to 18
$1,800,000	January 31, 2017^[15]	Localization for Polish; 7th companion: Xoti, priest/monk
$2,000,000	February 2, 2017^[14]	Localization for Spanish; AI customization for the player and their companions^[16]
$2,200,000	February 7, 2017^[13]	Localization for Italian; UI customization; watercolored NPC portraits
$2,400,000	February 9, 2017^[11]	Localization for Korean; double the amount of voice-over^[14]
$2,600,000	February 13, 2017^[9]	Berath's Blessing: various bonuses when starting a new game^[12]
$2,800,000	February 17, 2017^[7]	Full orchestra soundtrack; Level cap increase to 20; more Sub-classes^[10]
$3,000,000	February 19, 2017^[6]	Expanded relationship features between companions^[8]
$3,250,000	February 22, 2017	Up to four sidekicks, voyaging with the player^[7]
$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

Partly limited, or made available again, backers can invest certain amounts and benefit from one of several goodies^[4].

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)

Editions

These are listed and can be ordered through the crowdfunding campaign, with increasing pledges^[4].

Digital download
Premium digital
Physical box
Ultimate Digital Edition
Complete Pillars bundle (including Pillars of Eternity and its expansions)
Early access
Collector's Edition
Elite collector's and statue
Signed elite collector's

Plot

“

Hunt a god. Save your soul.

”

~ 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.^[4]

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

Features

Character/Savegame import from Pillars of Eternity, part I^[23]^[24]
Multi-classing^[22]^[25]
Sub-classes^[26]: each class can select from two sub-classes.
Level cap: 18^[16]
AI scripting customization^[16]
Similar to Od Nua, an area growing with the number of backers: Fulvano's Voyage^[12]
A new inventory slot for class-specific "trinkets"^[27]
Weapons and shields may be assigned to multiple weapon sets^[28]
Expansion of the skill system: many passive skills for dialogs and scripted interactions 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 companions' skills^[29]
Returning companions: Aloth; Edér; Pallegina
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

Gallery

Promotional images from the crowdfunding campaign on Fig

Pallegina
Screenshot
Screenshot
Screenshot
Screenshot
Screenshot
Edér
Screenshot

Official wallpapers

Videos

Official trailers

	Spoiler warning: Significant plot details about Pillars of Eternity, part I follow.
Campaign Launch Trailer 30 Second Trailer
	Significant plot details about Pillars of Eternity, part I end here.

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

References

↑ Official site
↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Versus Evil
↑ #Deadfire Q&A Twitch Stream with Josh Sawyer and Lead Artist Kaz Aruga
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 ^4.4 ^4.5 Crowdfunding campaign on Fig
↑ Crowdfunding campaign – Game info
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 Update 15: $3 Million! A Mini-Update While We're Out
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 Update 14: Just One Week Left! Our Big City: Neketaka, and a New Stretch Goal
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 Update 13: All About Companions!
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 Update 12: Berath's Blessing and Fulvano's Voyage Continues!
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 Update 11: New Rendering Technology and a New Stretch Goal!
↑ ^11.0 ^11.1 Update 10: $2.4 M Hit! Double V.O., Korean, and... Pillars of Eternity Pen and Paper RPG!
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 ^12.2 Update 9: Fulvano's Voyage, Deadfire Lore, and Berath's Blessings!
↑ ^13.0 ^13.1 Update 8: Grazie! NPC Portraits Added to the Game and More!
↑ ^14.0 ^14.1 ^14.2 Update 6: Custom AI Scripting is in the Game!
↑ ^15.0 ^15.1 Update 4: Xoti Joins the Party!
↑ ^16.0 ^16.1 ^16.2 ^16.3 ^16.4 Update 3: Level Up!
↑ ^17.0 ^17.1 ^17.2 Update 2: Stretch Goal 1 Reached
↑ 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. […]"
↑ 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. […]"
↑ Return to Eora. Welcome to Deadfire.
↑ Pillars of Eternity II is in development, acknowledges Obsidian’s CEO Feargus Urquhart
↑ ^22.0 ^22.1 Update 1: We're Funded!
↑ 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 […]"
↑ 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."
↑ Update 7: Multiclassing Details with Josh Sawyer!
↑ Josh Sawyer on Fig – "[…] Subclasses are similar to kits in 2^nd 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. […]"
↑ Frog Helms Fan Club – Any chance in PoE2 grimores could be made a little more interesting?
↑ Frog Helms Fan Club – I like the restricted inventory during combat and…
↑ Frog Helms Fan Club – In the first Pillars the character progression was…

[Obsidian-1] Official site

[Versus_Evil-2] Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Versus Evil

[3] #Deadfire Q&A Twitch Stream with Josh Sawyer and Lead Artist Kaz Aruga

[Campaign-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 ^4.4 ^4.5 Crowdfunding campaign on Fig

[Game_info-5] Crowdfunding campaign – Game info

[Update_15-6] 6.0 ^6.1 Update 15: $3 Million! A Mini-Update While We're Out

[Update_14-7] 7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 Update 14: Just One Week Left! Our Big City: Neketaka, and a New Stretch Goal

[Update_13-8] 8.0 ^8.1 Update 13: All About Companions!

[Update_12-9] 9.0 ^9.1 Update 12: Berath's Blessing and Fulvano's Voyage Continues!

[Update_11-10] 10.0 ^10.1 Update 11: New Rendering Technology and a New Stretch Goal!

[Update_10-11] 11.0 ^11.1 Update 10: $2.4 M Hit! Double V.O., Korean, and... Pillars of Eternity Pen and Paper RPG!

[Update_9-12] 12.0 ^12.1 ^12.2 Update 9: Fulvano's Voyage, Deadfire Lore, and Berath's Blessings!

[Update_8-13] 13.0 ^13.1 Update 8: Grazie! NPC Portraits Added to the Game and More!

[Update_6-14] 14.0 ^14.1 ^14.2 Update 6: Custom AI Scripting is in the Game!

[Update_4-15] 15.0 ^15.1 Update 4: Xoti Joins the Party!

[Update_3-16] 16.0 ^16.1 ^16.2 ^16.3 ^16.4 Update 3: Level Up!

[Update_2-17] 17.0 ^17.1 ^17.2 Update 2: Stretch Goal 1 Reached

[18] 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. […]"

[19] 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. […]"

[20] Return to Eora. Welcome to Deadfire.

[21] Pillars of Eternity II is in development, acknowledges Obsidian’s CEO Feargus Urquhart

[Update_1-22] 22.0 ^22.1 Update 1: We're Funded!

[23] 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 […]"

[24] 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."

[Update_7-25] Update 7: Multiclassing Details with Josh Sawyer!

[26] Josh Sawyer on Fig – "[…] Subclasses are similar to kits in 2^nd 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. […]"

[27] Frog Helms Fan Club – Any chance in PoE2 grimores could be made a little more interesting?

[28] Frog Helms Fan Club – I like the restricted inventory during combat and…

[29] Frog Helms Fan Club – In the first Pillars the character progression was…

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