Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire gets a release date

The RPG sequel looks to be coming sooner than expected, on April 3. Obsidian have also put up the game for preorder.

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This is one that I’ve been looking forward to getting my hands on for a while. Despite a few shortcomings, the first Pillars of Eternity was a fun and memorable experience and Deadfire [Official Site] is a direct sequel to the events of that game. Set in the Deadfire Archipelago, players once again take control of the Watcher and chase down the revived god of light, Eothas.

Obsidian have announced a deluxe edition of their game, containing a few extras like a soundtrack, an in-game pet and a few other goodies. Players who preorder any edition of the game will also be getting bonuses in the form of unique in-game items. There’s also an edition that bundles in future DLC in what’s essentially a season pass, if you’re into that sort of thing.

Previous Obsidian RPGs like Tyranny and Pillars of Eternity made good on their promise of Linux support and were available on launch but it’s hard to know for sure until closer to the release date. So, all these bonuses might look fine and dandy, but I have to add our usual advice against preordering games, as a matter of course.

If you want to do it anyway, you can preorder on Steam, GOG, and Obsidian's own store. You can also see the full announcement here.