Obsidian finally announces the release date for the highly anticipated fantasy RPG known as "Pillars of Eternity!" The released teaser trailer also reveals character and gameplay details.
Finally Obsidian unveils the release date for Pillars of Eternity after they first teased fans worldwide in 2012. Another Kickstarter project, "Pillars of Eternity" release date has been set this coming March 26.
Feargus Urquhart of Obsidian shared details on "Pillars of Eternity" soon after announcing the release date. In the press release, Urquhart said, "Everybody at Obsidian has been dedicated to ensuring that Pillars of Eternity is the game we said it would be ever since we launched the Kickstarter campaign. The community has been incredibly forthcoming with their feedback, and we want to thank all of our fans for being so engaged with the game's development-and for giving us the time to implement their suggestions and ensure Pillars of Eternity is a game we can be proud of."
Pointing out that the March release date is solid, Urquhart continued, "We've used that time well, and the results will be worth the wait. The end is finally in sight, and our journey is nearly complete-at which point yours can begin."
"Pillars of Eternity" is a fantasy RPG that "will take the central hero, memorable companions and the epic exploration of Baldur's Gate, add in the fun, intense combat and dungeon diving of Icewind Dale, and tie it all together with emotional writing and mature thematic exploration of Planescape: Torment."
Gameplay details of "Pillars of Eternity" has been revealed initially by Obsidian, stressing that upon the release date, fans will experience a "contemporary tabletop fantasy role-playing games." Familiar elements will welcome players like classic classes and races available, strength-based personal character inventories, discrete character levels, and even attribute scores.
"Pillars of Eternity" release date is set on March 26, 2015. Watch the gameplay teaser unleashed early during development here.