The independent publisher Versus Evil and the famous studio Obsidian Entertainment officially confirm the continuation of its successful CRPG Pillars of Eternity with a sequel named Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire!
Concretely, the game should be released on Windows PC, Mac and Linux in early 2018! Something to delight RPG fans!
"Pillars of Eternity and Obsidian are almost synonymous with quality RPGs and we couldn't be happier working with their team and community to support Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire," said Steve Escalante, General Manager of Versus Evil. "The sequel builds on the huge critical success of the first game and will be one of the first role-playing games launched in 2018. Fans of the franchise will be delighted with all that this sequel has to offer, and newcomers to the Pillars universe will experience for the first time, a technically superior RPG adventure with a larger companion system, a more advanced progression mechanic and an exceptional storyline. »
Obsidian Entertainment CEO Feargus Urquhart said:
"We're thrilled to be working with the Versus Evil team on Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, the first sequel we've ever made for one of our IPs. Partnering with such a passionate team to make Pillars of Eternity exceptional has already been a rewarding and exciting experience. We know Steve and his team will take care of Deadfire and help us bring out the game our incredible fans and generous supporters expect and deserve."
In Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, players will embark on a dangerous journey filled with exploration as they search for a god to save their own souls. In the Deadfire Archipelago, players will discover new races, visit exotic islands, defend their ship against pirates and above all will have to choose their allies carefully because there are powerful factions to meet in all ports…
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire will resume the initial formula of its elder with more detailed graphics, in-depth game mechanics, more and more choices, a new system of relationship with companions, a modified combat system, crafting… everything to make Deadfire the ultimate CRPG experience.
