Fans of the original Pillars of Eternity will be happy to hear that Obsidian Entertainment have just released details of a new public beta launching on November 5th. Previously, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire was the only title in the franchise to contain this feature, but the team have now made significant improvements to it as Obsidian Entertainment announce a turn-based mode public Beta for Pillars of Eternity.
Per the developers “Fans who enjoyed experimenting with Turn-Based Mode in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire will find familiar ground here, but with key improvements shaped by your feedback:
• Unbound Turns: All turns are now influenced by a character’s overall speed, improving the value of Real-Time with Pause attributes and mechanics.
• Smarter Free Actions: Actions like swapping weapons, drinking potions, or enabling modals are now free actions. Each free action is limited to one per turn per type for balance.
• Faster Pacing: Combat lethality has been significantly increased for both enemies and players to keep battles tense and impactful.
• Mode Flexibility: You can choose Turn-Based Mode alongside difficulty when starting a new game — or swap freely between Real-Time with Pause and Turn-Based Mode in the game options. We’re also investigating a direct HUD toggle for even more convenience.
You can read the full blog post about the beta here. The team announced the new public beta in a post on social media this evening, and it is due to go live on November 5th. You will be able to access it via Steam or Xbox PC.
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