Pillars of Eternity Video Game Series

A distinctive feature of Pillars of Eternity is a huge amount of text: descriptions of the events in which our heroes take part, descriptions of the appearance and behavior of the NPCs we meet, a variety of lines of dialogue to choose from... It is worth noting that the availability of given dialogue issues depends on many factors, including the choices made during the creation of the protagonist's character. The decisions made and issues spoken affect the game world and the attitude of NPCs.

When creating the main character, we choose his gender and race. In addition to humans, elves and dwarves, which are standard for the fantasy genre, we also have, for example, great blue-skinned strongmen, somewhat reminiscent of the Na'vi from the movie Avatar. Each race also has its own subraces, e.g. dwarves are divided into mountain and tundra. We also choose one of many character classes (warrior, barbarian, priest, etc.), which will determine our character's capabilities in battle. Part two expanded on this aspect of the game by adding two classes.

The first installment of Pillars of Eternity begins on the course. The protagonist is a member of a caravan that has to stop in the woods for the night, as the further way is blocked by a fallen tree. The stop is interrupted by a magical storm, which forces the protagonist to hide in ancient ruins. There he witnesses a magical ritual that transforms him into a "seer," that is, a person who can interact with souls. It quickly becomes apparent that the new abilities come at a price - we are in danger of falling into madness. The search for a remedy is helped by the fact that we become the owners of an impressive fortress. At first, it is admittedly in ruins, but over time we can restore it to its former glory and become a real lord.

At the beginning Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire our fortress is destroyed: the colossal statue located in the castle's basement is captured by one of the gods, escapes to the surface and starts wreaking havoc and destruction. As a result of these accidents, we ourselves land in that world, but this is by no means the end of our journey. Divine forces allow us to return to the world of the living, as long as we pledge to pursue the reanimated colossus. The pursuit of the rebellious god leads us to the title archipelago of Dead Fire, where we navigate our own ship. The means of locomotion here replaces the fortress from the first game - the ship can be expanded and upgraded. The game also allows us to take part in sea battles, fought in turn-based form.