Hello Beta Patch folk! IMPORTANT: Hello friends! If you have any mods installed please make note that this may affect the patch negatively, and ensure they are updated or removed when loading the patch. Thank you! Version 1.1.0 is almost ready for release. The Devs have been working on this patch for quite a while, and our QA team has been doing the best they can, but we would love to get your help again in seeing if anything has snuck by them. You can find instructions on how to opt in to the beta branch on the newly created Backer Beta Patch subforum. Due to the quantity of fixes in this patch, we won't be exhaustively listing them all out. On the post are all of the features and a small subset of the fixes in this patch. We'll continue adding to this list as we near the patch release. For instructions on downloading the patch on steam, please visit our website: https://forums.obsidian.net/topic/98360-beta-branch-access-steam-gog-galaxy/ Due to the quantity of fixes in this patch (there are well over 1000 fixes in this update), we won't be exhaustively listing them all out. Below are all of the features and a small subset of the fixes in this patch. We'll continue adding to this list as we near the patch release.

Build 1.1.0.0023 Updates

Please note that this is just a fraction of the changes made, we'll be updating this post to be more inclusive of all the changes soon. New Features & Updates: Intro Skip Added: There is now a Start & Skip Intro button that brings the player directly to the second level of the game. Veteran & PotD Balance Improvements (Still in Progress!!) Armor and Penetration now scale up on PotD. Many encounters have had units swapped out for tougher versions. Some encounters have had units added or set to ambush the party during the encounter. AI support and updates: All Conditionals have now been categorized in the Custom AI menu The AI Toggle button on the ability bar now supports cycling through: Attacking while using Abilities, Attacking while not using Abilities, and Not using AI The following actions can now be conditionalized in Custom AI: Using Consumable quick slot items, Activating Modals, Switching Weapon Sets, and Basic Weapon Attacking Ship Resupply A new "Refill Ship Supplies" button can now be used to conveniently purchase ship supplies from any storefront that sells Medical Supplies, Cannon Shot, and Repair Supplies World Map Legend Added A new Map Legend has been added that allows all icons on the World Map to be filtered by category Character Appearance Improvements Character Appearance can now be changed in-game via the Appearance button on the Inventory screen (Player and adventurers only) Character Hairstyles are now rendered naturally with some Hats (Player and Adventurer only for now, companions coming before we launch the patch) Eye Color customization has been added. Graphics options expanded New Toggles have been added to the Graphics menu to enable/disable certain visual features. News Feed Updated The News Feed on the Main Menu has been revamped to include links to the latest articles, DLC, and social media Major Issues Leveling up characters with bonus weapon sets no longer causes a black screen Resolved an issue that blocked users with certain permissions from loading saves. Creating a multiclass character with spells and non-spell abilities no longer blocks character creation. Many edge case crashes (reported by users) have also been resolved. General Issues Retraining a character (Respec) will no longer remove learned talents & abilities such as watcher abilities nor purchased skill bonuses Ships on the world map no longer move while time is stopped (If the player's vessel is not moving) Watcher's can no longer purchase more supplies than their ship can hold Eder & Xoti no longer repeat the same banter over and over. And many many others! (We will continue to add the most prevalent ones to this list) Quest Issues (Potential Spoilers!) [spoiler]Sealed Fate now fails if Degnos dies before the quest is completed.[/spoiler]

[ 2018-06-01 21:55:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

Pursue a rogue god over land and sea in the sequel to the multi-award-winning RPG Pillars of Eternity. Captain your ship on a dangerous voyage of discovery across the vast unexplored archipelago region of the Deadfire. Bend the world to your will, as you explore the depths of infinite possibilities, including detailed character customization, total freedom of exploration, and more meaningful choices at every turn.

• Immerse yourself in a deeper single player RPG game experience - enriched with cutting edge technology and features, Deadfire builds on the foundation of classic D&D gameplay with vastly improved graphics, deeper game mechanics and a whole new hand-crafted adventure where choices truly matter.

• Discover the new region of the Deadfire – plot your own course by ship and explore the rich and exotic islands of the archipelago region, discovering new places interacting with their inhabitants and engaging in a variety of quests at every port.

• Build your party and customize your companions – choose from 7 different companions to join you on your quest and assign multiple classes and deeper abilities for each. Witness their personal relationships and interactions unfold with the addition of the new companion system.

• Captain your ship across the seas – as your stronghold on the seas, your ship is much more than simply a vessel for exploring. Upgrade your ship and crew and choose what skills you improve in order to survive dangerous encounters along the way.