RPG · May 8, 2018

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (2018)

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Obsidian Edition The Obsidian Edition Includes: • Game Download • BEAST OF WINTER (Jul 2018): An ancient feud between eldritch powers goes unresolved in the southern seas, and only you can halt the mounting destruction. (post-launch content, a $10 value) • SEEKER, SLAYER, SURVIVOR (Sep 2018): Far from the bustling trade lanes of the Deadfire Archipelego, the most ambitious warriors of Eora gather to compete for divine favor. (post-launch content, a $10 value) • THE FORGOTTEN SANCTUM (Nov 2018): The great wizards of Eora have gathered together for a common cause and reach out to you, the Watcher, for assistance. (post-launch content, a $10 value) • Original Soundtrack: The soundtrack to Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire by Justin Bell, featuring all-new tracks inspired by the peoples and factions of the Deadfire Archipelago. • Defiant Apparel: This stylish tricorn hat comes with a built-in eyepatch that protects the wearer from a variety of ocular incursions, as well as looking extremely piratical. • Cosmo, the Space Pig: It wouldn't be Pillars of Eternity without Cosmo! Cosmo accompanies your party, floating on cyan gossamer, inspiring you through a combination of unflappable courage and incredible cuteness. • Digital P&P Guide: Pillars of Eternity has a strong tradition of adapting and adopting pen-and-paper techniques in our systems and adventure designs. Our designers decided to take that knowledge and give something back to the tabletop community! This pen-and-paper adventuring system has been developed from the ground up by Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire lead designer Josh Sawyer and other members of the Deadfire design team. Connect with other Deadfire fans and create your own adventures! • Hi-Res Digital Map: This handsome sea chart is suitable for use as a desktop wallpaper or can be printed to assist you with navigating the treacherous waters of the Deadfire Archipelago. • Digital Guidebook, Vol. II: Created by our friends at Dark Horse Comics, this is the next volume in the comprehensive guide to the world of Pillars of Eternity, filled with the legends, lore, and lost locations of the Deadfire Archipelago. Useful as an adventuring companion, or just to browse and learn more about the intricacies of this deep and enigmatic corner of Eora, the digital guidebook features beautiful illustrations and plenty of fascinating background. About the Game 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.

Position in RPG

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume18.9k Steam reviewsTop 21% in RPG
Positive rating88% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 44%
Metacritic88/100Genre average 78 — top 14% of RPG titles
Concurrent peak233 playersTop 28% in RPG by live player count
Engagement hours47 h averageTop 18% for session depth among RPG

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • RPG · 613
  • Party-Based RPG · 331
  • Isometric · 277
  • CRPG · 272
  • Story Rich · 258
  • Character Customization · 230
  • Singleplayer · 229
  • Fantasy · 223
  • Choices Matter · 200
  • Open World · 182
  • Turn-Based · 173
  • Real-Time with Pause · 161
  • Pirates · 123
  • Adventure · 121
  • Nudity · 95

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RPG releases from 2018

16 RPG titles launched in 2018 — top 6 by review volume.

Reception Metrics

Steam community

88%Very Positive · 18.9k reviews

16.7k positive · 2.3k negative

Metacritic

88/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.8/10

Curator recommendations

14.2k

Peak concurrent players

233

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Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (9)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Polish
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Portuguese - Brazil volume_up

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Portuguese - Brazil

Press Quotes

“It’s the swashbuckling flavor of the Deadfire Archipelago that helps this new project shine, mixing magic, dragons, and mythical gods with pirates, sailing, and a lengthy quest to discover what dangers lurk beyond the horizon.” Game Informer “If you're a fan of isometric RPGs, I would highly recommend you check out Deadfire, which may end up being a new favorite. It certainly is for me.” 9.5/10 – WorthPlaying “It is something special, something you’ll want to play again and again…

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

47h

substantial (40–100 hours)

Median

10h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

3h

Current engagement

Achievements

55

Steam unlocks available

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Workshop
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on Tablet

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Release & Availability

Release dateMay 8, 2018
DeveloperObsidian Entertainment
PublisherVersus Evil, Obsidian Entertainment
Base price$9.99 -75%
Required age17+
DLC / Add-ons10 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Editions & Packages

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