Mar 15, 2016

Paradox GDC Press Conference Promises Obsidian News

Pillars of Eternity - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (Adam Smith)

If you happen to be awake and free from work at 5PM Pacific Standard time, you’ll be able to watch a live stream of the Paradox GDC press conference, which is taking place over in San Francisco as part of GDC. I’ll be there and I’m excited to hear the latest about lovely Stellaris but even more excited to hear from Obsidian.

Over on their Instagram account, Paradox just announced that they’ll be revealing details of a new project in collaboration with the studio behind Pillars, Fallout: New Vegas and Alpha Protocol. EXCITEMENT.

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Mar 9, 2016

Articles, Interviews and Videos, Oh My!

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Hello wonderful people!

Once again some time has past and once again I have some fun things to share. This one might be a long one. Buckle in! It'll be fun!

Let's get started with a review round-up! Pillars of Eternity: The White March - Part 2 has almost been out for a month how (the time - it flies) and reviews have been great!

https://eternity.obsidian.net/news/pillars-of-eternity-the-white-march---part-ii-review-round-up

We're really happy the final addition to Pillars of Eternity has been so well received. From the team here at Obsidian to all of our Backers who made the game possible and everyone who has come on board since: Thank you!

Next up we have some interviews! Josh Sawyer recently sat down with MMORPG.com to talk about wrapping up Pillars and what we're looking forward to now.

http://www.mmorpg.com/showFeature.cfm/feature/10633/The-RPG-Files-Interview-Josh-Sawyer-on-Wrapping-Up-Pillars-of-Eternity.html

Josh also made an appearance on the USGamer RPG podcast, Axe of the Blood God, where he talked more about Pillars and the development of The White March.

http://www.usgamer.net/articles/usgamers-rpg-podcast-welcomes-obsidians-josh-sawyer

And finally, Eric Fenstermaker, Lead Narrative Designer for Pillars of Eternity, gave an awesome interview to the folks over at the RPG Codex.

http://www.rpgcodex.net/content.php?id=10231

There are also some new music videos for you all!

First up is Gilded Vale:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UfBrxI9FLw&list=PL2XOCIitsZtFKTpeRXPVobZSwugjjZaK9&index=5

Next we take you to Dyrford:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh0ofAvF3Mc&list=PL2XOCIitsZtFKTpeRXPVobZSwugjjZaK9&index=6

And most recently, the encampment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuOGbwT37YU&list=PL2XOCIitsZtFKTpeRXPVobZSwugjjZaK9&index=7

All of the Pillars of Eternity orchestra music videos are also a part of a playlist now so you can listen to them back to back.

That's it for this post. We have an update that should be coming next week, though with GDC happening there may be a delay in an update. Do know that there are three new achievements that have appeared in the achievement list here... and they aren't for the faint of heart.

Until next time, friends!

Love and peace,
-Mikey Dowling

Mar 9, 2016

Articles, Interviews and Videos, Oh My!

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Feb 16, 2016

Pillars of Eternity: The White March Part 2 is out now, so here's a launch trailer

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Obsidian releases the second part of its Pillars of Eternity 'The White March' DLC today, and to celebrate the studio has released the above trailer. It features brooding music and lots of foreboding voiceovers, intercut with footage of goodies duking it out with baddies.

The expansion's release follows its predecessor, which launched in August last year. Andy Kelly wrote that it's "more of the same, but with an increased focus on combat and dungeons. If that appeals, The White March may be worth a visit."

The White March Part 2 adds new quests, abilities and a new companion called Meneha, who you can learn more about over here. The expansion includes a new location called Abbey of the Fallen Moon, which Tyler detailed last month, as well as a raised level cap and a new "Story Time" mode. The expansion marks the end of the Pillars of Eternity story, but it's looking pretty likely there will be a sequel.

Feb 16, 2016

Pillars Of Eternity Expansion Out, More Pillars Coming

Pillars of Eternity - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (Alice O'Connor)

Is this the pillar everyone's banging on about or what?

The second part of the Pillars of Eternity [official site] expansion The White March is out today, as promised, and developers Obsidian Entertainment are continuing to tease that more fantasy RPG fun may be still to come. Another expansion, maybe? A sequel? They’re not saying. But for now, hey, the expansion is out and so is that big patch. You’ve got plenty of Pillars to play for now. Enjoy that and then worry about what’s coming next, okay? Take it easy. Take a deep breath. You’ve got this. I believe in you.

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Feb 16, 2016

The White March – Part 2 Available Now!

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IRVINE, Calif. and STOCKHOLM — Feb. 16, 2016 — Obsidian Entertainment and Paradox Interactive today released the second part of their expansion to Pillars of Eternity, the award-winning title backed by dedicated fans of classic role-playing games (RPGs). The second part of the expansion, titled The White March – Part 2, concludes the epic story of Pillars of Eternity, and brings closure to one of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns of all time. With both parts of the expansion now released, Obsidian Entertainment has completed their record-setting crowdfunding campaign alongside backers who pledged millions of dollars to create the award-winning title. The White March – Part 2 is available today on Windows, Mac, and Linux PCs from digital retailers everywhere.

See what awaits players at the end of their journey with a launch trailer for The White March – Part 2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBiH30qcUDE

“We launched the Kickstarter campaign for what we were calling ‘Project Eternity’ three and a half years ago. It’s surreal to think about just how much this game has meant to us at Obsidian, and how much it’s changed us as a developer,” said Feargus Urquhart, CEO of Obsidian Entertainment. “Working so closely with our backer community was a major part of the process, and helped us understand precisely what our fans wanted. Now, with Pillars of Eternity winning awards and standing as one of the biggest RPG releases of 2015, I’m proud to say we fulfilled our promise to our backers, and then some. Best of all, we’ve got plenty more stories we plan to tell within the world of Pillars of Eternity.”

Pillars of Eternity, created by industry veterans also known for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, Fallout: New Vegas, and South Park: The Stick of Truth, is an RPG inspired by classic titles such as Baldur’s Gate, Icewind Dale, and Planescape: Torment. Created thanks to over 75,000 crowdfunding backers, Pillars of Eternity has sold over 700,000 units, was released to critical acclaim in March 2015, and is among Metacritic’s 10 Best PC Games of 2015.

Pick up your copy here:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/373740/

Feb 16, 2016

The White March – Part 2 Available Now!

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