Pillars of Eternity — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Pillars of Eternity Turn Based Mode is Live | 2026-04-06 | Greetings Watchers,The wait is over and the Turn-Based Mode for the original Pillars of Eternity is now live!This new feature lets you experience Pillars 1 in a whole new way, with combat fully reimagined around turn-based pacing and flexibility. If you enjoyed experimenting with the system in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, we hope you’ll find this version both familiar and improved so please let us know what you think.We’d also like to make sure we get a message to all those that played and sent in feedback on the Public Beta to help Turn-Based Mode become the best it can be: THANK YOU! Furthermore, we recognize that this is a large featu |
| The Public Beta for Turn-Based Mode is now Available | 2025-11-07 | Hello Watchers,The wait is over — the Turn-Based Mode Public Beta for the original Pillars of Eternity is now live on Steam.This new feature lets you experience Pillars in a whole new way, with combat fully reimagined around turn-based pacing and flexibility. If you enjoyed experimenting with the system in Deadfire, we hope you’ll find this version both familiar and improved — and we can’t wait to hear what you think.As a reminder:This is a public beta, so please expect bugs.The beta will run for some time as we continue to incrementally update it in preparation for a full release.We’ll be collecting your reports, issues, and suggestions thro |
| Patch 1.3.8.0.87535 is Live | 2025-03-26 | General: Mac users can now receive the latest updates. The title no longer boots into a black screen if the user's OS is set to Turkish (or languages with similar text formatting). GOG achievements now unlock properly. Steam/GOG Kickstarter and Backer reward items should once again be granted properly to new players. Steam Linux is now supported and will be included in future patches. Epic Game Store users will now properly receive their Royal Edition digital content rewards. Game saves are now listed with priority given to the most recent, regardless of the method used to create them (Quicksave, Autosave, or manual). Visual and Audio: Fixed |
| Update v3.7.1.1411 | 2024-07-10 | General: Fixed an issue that prevented POE1 saves from being imported to POE2 after the last patch. --If you possess a save game that could not be imported, loading and re-saving should correct the issue. Fixed an issue that caused some users to receive DLC content and/or backer items without having proper access to them. --If you possess a save game that will not load on 3.7.1.1411 or later, due to it being created with DLC you did not purchase, please send us a support ticket along with your GOG or Steam username and a copy of a save game that has the issue (if multiple saves are affected, you only need to send 1 so we can verify). --This i |
| Build 1.3.7.1377 Patch Notes | 2024-06-06 | The player log file has been moved by Unity and it can be found in the following location: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Obsidian Entertainment\Pillars of Eternity It has been renamed player.log General: We have updated to Unity Version 2019.4.11. Updated graphics to DirectX 11. Fixed an issue where backer rewards would appear or unlock incorrectly. Also fixed a case where backer rewards might not unlock at all for users in the public beta. Corrected save file location for the public beta (You should no longer need to move save files into a _Local_ directory for them to show up correctly). Navigation: Fixed areas that could not be navigated |
| Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire - On Sale Now! | 2018-06-21 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/7038991/b9795a7900cc27d90f9fc214190116f329ca39ba.jpg Hail, Watchers! If you haven't had a chance to experience the vibrant world and rambunctious crews that await you in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, you can get your copy from 15% to 20% off during the Steam Summer Sale! Through July 5th, you can get the Standard and Deluxe Editions of Deadfire for 15% off, or the Obsidian Edition for 20% off. And for our Lords and Ladies of Caed Nua, we've implemented a bundle on Steam so that if you own either game, the other game is discounted! If you or anyone you know has yet to journ |
| Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire - Launched! | 2018-05-08 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/7038991/cfc1411b1509b4d0ea82558f6a13a32e2ca0fbe9.jpg Set sail on Obsidian's most epic adventure yet, through the vast, open world of the Deadfire Archipelago. Boasting unparalleled depth, reactivity, freedom of choice, and immersion, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire improves upon the original, award-winning RPG in every way. Experience: • Open-world exploration • Ship management and combat on the high seas • Multi- and sub-classes with immense variety • Fully voiced dialogue • Dynamic lighting and enhanced visual effects • And much, much more! Captain your ship, and with the h |
| Last Chance To Pre-Order - Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire | 2018-05-07 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/7038991/69c46c7e0df6fc665527d315aacdc866105dda34.png Today is your last chance to pre-order Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, the highly-anticipated sequel to Obsidian Entertainment's critically-acclaimed role playing game! Pre-ordering is the only way to receive: • St. Drogga's Skull • Beakhead, the White Hawk Pet • The Black Flag Captain your ship, and with the help of new and returning companions, hunt down a rogue god to save your soul in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire! |
| Pillars of Eternity: Definitive Edition Available Today | 2017-11-15 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/7038991/dd5ee7c76079b3c563fc8b30d86f8d5134a5ef79.png Paradox Interactive, a publisher of games that define genres, and Obsidian Entertainment, developers of classic games like Fallout: New Vegas and South Park: The Stick of Truth, today announced that Pillars of Eternity: Definitive Edition is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux PCs. Definitive Edition, the comprehensive version of Obsidian’s award-winning, best-selling cRPG, Pillars of Eternity, includes the original game alongside both of its released expansions, all premium extras, and an all-new bundle of content, call |
| Pillars of Eternity: Definitive Edition Available Today | 2017-11-15 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/7038991/dd5ee7c76079b3c563fc8b30d86f8d5134a5ef79.png Paradox Interactive, a publisher of games that define genres, and Obsidian Entertainment, developers of classic games like Fallout: New Vegas and South Park: The Stick of Truth, today announced that Pillars of Eternity: Definitive Edition is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux PCs. Definitive Edition, the comprehensive version of Obsidian’s award-winning, best-selling cRPG, Pillars of Eternity, includes the original game alongside both of its released expansions, all premium extras, and an all-new bundle of content, call |
| Pillars of Eternity: New Free Content Available | 2017-11-15 | http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/7038991/e8db26419fdaab20279fd0b01070e9d817d59f6f.png Bringing the flavor of the Deadfire Archipelago to the Dyrwood, the Deadfire Pack adds four all-new, soulbound items for players to equip and level up as they play Pillars of Eternity, along with a bevy of pirate outfits and weapons, all inspired by the upcoming Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. Also included are a handful of all-new, official, portraits based on backers of Pillars of Eternity II, so that players will have more choices when creating a new character in Pillars of Eternity. Included in this DLC: Soulbound |
| Pillars of Eternity: New Free Content Available | 2017-11-15 | http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/7038991/e8db26419fdaab20279fd0b01070e9d817d59f6f.png Bringing the flavor of the Deadfire Archipelago to the Dyrwood, the Deadfire Pack adds four all-new, soulbound items for players to equip and level up as they play Pillars of Eternity, along with a bevy of pirate outfits and weapons, all inspired by the upcoming Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. Also included are a handful of all-new, official, portraits based on backers of Pillars of Eternity II, so that players will have more choices when creating a new character in Pillars of Eternity. Included in this DLC: Soulbound |
| Pricing Change Rollback Incoming! | 2017-06-22 | Greetings Pillars Fans! We know some of you have had some strong feelings about pricing lately, so we're happy to announce that our awesome partners, Paradox Interactive, will be rolling back their recent pricing changes to previous levels in response to your requests. Our fans are the most important thing to us at Obsidian -- you are the reasons we get to continue to do what we love to do. When you talk, we listen. Please let us know how you feel in the comments on Steam, on our forums at obsidian.net, or on social media. Below is a statement from Paradox Interactive's CEO Fredrik Wester, please give it a careful read: https://forum.paradoxp |
| Pricing Change Rollback Incoming! | 2017-06-22 | Greetings Pillars Fans! We know some of you have had some strong feelings about pricing lately, so we're happy to announce that our awesome partners, Paradox Interactive, will be rolling back their recent pricing changes to previous levels in response to your requests. Our fans are the most important thing to us at Obsidian -- you are the reasons we get to continue to do what we love to do. When you talk, we listen. Please let us know how you feel in the comments on Steam, on our forums at obsidian.net, or on social media. Below is a statement from Paradox Interactive's CEO Fredrik Wester, please give it a careful read: https://forum.paradoxp |
| Patch 3.06 Patch Notes | 2017-06-14 | UI Fixed the assign/recall button on the Stronghold Adventure UI. The White March Part II instruction popup will no longer be shown after the first save-load in a new campaign. Items Fixed Nightshroud missing its DR reduction. This fix will only work on games that haven't acquired the weapon. |
| Patch 3.06 Patch Notes | 2017-06-14 | UI Fixed the assign/recall button on the Stronghold Adventure UI. The White March Part II instruction popup will no longer be shown after the first save-load in a new campaign. Items Fixed Nightshroud missing its DR reduction. This fix will only work on games that haven't acquired the weapon. |
| Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire - Announced Today | 2017-01-26 | http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/7038991/cfc1411b1509b4d0ea82558f6a13a32e2ca0fbe9.jpg Obsidian Entertainment proudly presents the sequel to our crowdfunded and critically-acclaimed role-playing game, Pillars of Eternity. Welcome to Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. With Pillars II, we are revisiting the rich narrative, beautiful environments, and tactical combat that made Pillars of Eternity one of the highest-rated PC games of all time. Our team wants to take you on a second journey to Eora. We couldn't be more excited to get all of you involved in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. From all of us at Obsi |
| Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire - Announced Today | 2017-01-26 | http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/7038991/cfc1411b1509b4d0ea82558f6a13a32e2ca0fbe9.jpg Obsidian Entertainment proudly presents the sequel to our crowdfunded and critically-acclaimed role-playing game, Pillars of Eternity. Welcome to Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. With Pillars II, we are revisiting the rich narrative, beautiful environments, and tactical combat that made Pillars of Eternity one of the highest-rated PC games of all time. Our team wants to take you on a second journey to Eora. We couldn't be more excited to get all of you involved in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. From all of us at Obsi |
| 3.04 and 3.05 Patch Notes | 2016-11-23 | 3.04 Patch Notes Major Fixes Brighthallow error on transition (this includes Durance / Hiravias, and Rod of Wind and Thunder issues). This fix is retroactive! Fighter's ability Confident Aim no longer doubles on Save/Load. Wizard's spell Wall of Draining no longer increases beneficial spells permanently. Spells and Abilities Skeleton Wizard's 'Necrotic Lance' is now set up as a ray spell. Fixed an issue where Bash was hitting multiple times with Carnage. Ancient Memory no longer deactivates after casting an Invocation. Fixed the issue where Cipher's Phantom Foes flanked debuff was removed when the target was engaged. Cipher's no longer get hi |
| 3.04 and 3.05 Patch Notes | 2016-11-23 | 3.04 Patch Notes Major Fixes Brighthallow error on transition (this includes Durance / Hiravias, and Rod of Wind and Thunder issues). This fix is retroactive! Fighter's ability Confident Aim no longer doubles on Save/Load. Wizard's spell Wall of Draining no longer increases beneficial spells permanently. Spells and Abilities Skeleton Wizard's 'Necrotic Lance' is now set up as a ray spell. Fixed an issue where Bash was hitting multiple times with Carnage. Ancient Memory no longer deactivates after casting an Invocation. Fixed the issue where Cipher's Phantom Foes flanked debuff was removed when the target was engaged. Cipher's no longer get hi |