Pillars of Eternity Surprises Players with Unexpected Update Featuring
New Game Mode Last week, Obsidian Entertainment stunned everyone by rolling out an enormous update for the original Pillars of Eternity that introduced for the very first time a new mode that is turn-based. This has occurred ten years after the game was first released, giving players another chance to play one of the best classic CRPGs in a completely different way.
An Update That Has Been Long Overdue
Pillars of Eternity is famous for its real-time with pause combat system that involves strategising on the fly during the middle of a battle. With the new turn-based mode, players will have much more control over tactical decisions, similar to Baldur’s Gate 3 or Divinity: Original Sin 2, which I feel dramatically improves accessibility to the game for those who enjoy classic, tabletop-inspired RPGs.
Key Fixes and Improvements
This update also offers some significant bug fixes, improvements to performance, and improvements to the user interface. A few highlights.
- Mac users should have greater compatibility and stability
- GOG Achievements now unlock as intended
- Steam Linux support is officially live
- There are visual and audio fixes that improve character animations and interactions with dialogue
Pillars of Eternity Patch 1.3.8.0.87535: Important Notes
General Improvements & Platform Support
- The black screen problem for Turkish and non-Latin languages is resolved
- Kickstarter and backer rewards are now giving properly
- Saved games are now sorted correctly by most recent activity
Combat and Mechanic Changes
- The Shadow Step ability is now ground-targeted instead of a modal
- The AI has been adjusted to prevent companions from wasting their abilities
- Trap accuracy mechanics are working as intended
Quests and UI Fixes
- A number of softlocks in quests and bugs involving having duplicate items have been fixed
- Characters who are immune to poison no longer complain about being poisoned
- Culture selection during character creation properly persists now
Why This Update Matters for CRPG Fans
Avowed, the next roleplaying game from Obsidian, has been successful enough to prompt many players to revisit Pillars of Eternity. The addition of this new mode and the patch improvements should entice returning and new players to experience this classic RPG again.
Pillars of Eternity is currently available on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. And stick around for more updates.
