Pillars of Eternity II does make a tweak to the pure, Dungeons & Dragons-style adventuring of the first game. Character-driven with a mixture of lengthy and short side-quests, it's traditional role-playing gameplay at its finest. The title takes its cues from classic isometric RPGs like Baldur's Gate and Fallout, with small, pre-rendered maps visitable within the wider world. The gameplay of Pillars of Eternity II will be familiar to anyone who grew up playing computer RPGs in the 2000s. Related: How Microsoft Acquired Obsidian Entertainment & inXile Entertainment Although the sequel did well with critics, it didn't fare so well from a sales perspective, and so this Ultimate Edition is the perfect chance to pick it up - with some caveats. The game received rave reviews, and those who played it generally loved its continued use of traditional RPG gameplay alongside the further expansion of wider Pillars of Eternity lore. Pillars of Eternity II was first released in 2018. Deadfire now has a complete edition, which brings the sequel to consoles complete with its additional content. While The Outer Worlds stole the show in 2019, other recent releases like Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire have long showcased the veteran studio's skill in the modern day. There's a reason why Obsidian is seen as one of the best RPG developers in gaming.
