Paradox Interactive reveals
White March is the name of the first expansion for
Pillars of Eternity, offering details on Part 1 of the add-on. Here's
an announcement trailer,
and here's the announcement:
Obsidian Entertainment and Paradox
Interactive today revealed the name and the first details of an expansion to
Pillars of Eternity, the role-playing game (RPG) funded by over 70 thousand
backers. The expansion, titled “The White March: Part 1,” will extend the story
and experience of Pillars of Eternity, as well as adding a higher level cap, new
multi-class abilities, new companions including the rogue and monk
, a new party based AI system, and much more to the game. The expansion,
originally offered as a pledge add-on during the game’s incredibly successful
crowdfunding campaign, was revealed by Obsidian and Paradox at E3, and will be
coming soon for Windows, Max, and Linux PC.
A trailer for The White March: Part 1 is visible here, with a glimpse of what is
coming next to the world of Eora:
“The response to Pillars of Eternity has been incredible,” said Feargus
Urquhart, CEO of Obsidian Entertainment. “We knew, when we started work on the
game following our crowdfunding campaign, we had the potential to create the
kind of game world we’d want to visit again and again for a very long time. The
White March is just the second step in our own long campaign to bring more and
more of the Pillars of Eternity world to life, but with us always making sure we
live up to the faith our fans have placed in us.”
“Our partnership with Obsidian couldn’t have started on a higher note than with
Pillars of Eternity,” said Fredrik Wester, CEO of Paradox Interactive. “It was
clear to us, from the beginning, that Obsidian had a deep connection to their
fans, and with the tremendous success of Pillars of Eternity, there’s no doubt
in our mind that they understand what players want from an RPG. We’re looking
forward to working with their team for a long time to come.”
Pillars of Eternity is an RPG inspired by classic titles such as Baldur’s Gate,
Icewind Dale, and Planescape: Torment, featuring an original world and game
system that evokes and improves upon the traditional computer RPG experience.
The first expansion, originally offered to fans as a pledge add-on during a
crowdfunding campaign, will continue the game’s rich story and expand upon its
detailed, original world. Named “The White March: Part 1,” the expansion will
also raise the in-game level cap and let players meet new companions, unlock new
abilities, and meet new challenges in their own unique manner.