The Obsidian Forums have word that Pillars of Eternity is nearing the transition from the alpha stage to beta testing, providing "an update about the general state of affairs for each department on the project now that we are getting ready to head into our Beta period." They outline the status of various systems, and conclude with the following: "Overall, the project is coming together nicely. We have a ton of work that still needs to be done, but the team is starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. There are no major roadblocks ahead of us at this point and now it's a focus on getting as much polish done as we can before our final release candidate." Thanks nin.