Hey, everyone. I just wanted to let you know that your Pillars of Eternity team is hard at work fixing up the game based on the bugs you have been reporting. I can't give you an exact date, but we would really like to release the patch next week, if possible.
 
We have been focusing on save/load, pathfinding, AI, and class fixes.
 
When we get the exacts nailed down we will let you guys know.
 
Thanks for all of the hard work you guys have put into helping us with the beta. The extra eyes are invaluable!

We have put the new Backer Beta update live.
 
Have fun, guys, and thanks for all of the hard work you have put in when reporting issues. It really makes a huge difference and we are getting lots of great info.
 
Fixed Issues
Save/Load
Items disappearing on save/load and transitions has been fixed
Fixed a problem where quests/tasks are lost when loading while in a game
Saving games no longer causes the zoom in/out feature to function improperly
Currency, Quest items, Crafting items, and Camping Supplies are no longer placed in the inventory after loading a game
Status icons no longer revert to temp icons and text after loading a game
Spells/Abilities/Classes/Gameplay
Adventurers can now be hired at levels above level 1
Characters no longer get stuck in attack or casting animation loops
Health values are no longer the same for all classes
Deep Wounds effect is no longer dealing large amounts of damage
Paladin's Zealous Charge is no longer slowing/rooting characters after saving
Fix to an issue where weapons would occasionally disappear on start of new game on slower machines.
Wizard, Cipher, and Chanter receive talents at level 3 and 6 now
Party member responsiveness has been improved
New icons for first level spells
Added new hairstyles
Added new portraits
Pathfinding is more accurate
Improved pathing around creatures
Scene transitions are more tolerant when switching scenes
Added fades to transitions
Fixed issues with ambient map levels being set too high
PC being knocked unconscious will not end the game.
Fixed maximum health issues on level up
Many other spell/ability fixes (too numerous to list)
Items
Shops should have correct pricing now
Items and loot bags no longer appear on the ground randomly
Dropped loot no longer reappears after being looted
The Skull Key can now be used to open the entrance to Temple of Skaen
Added "page" system to the stash to improve performance when there are hundreds of items in the stash
User Interface
Inventory is no longer acting as though it is full when it is not
Main menu options text is no longer disappearing
Fixed a problem where players would lose control when closing the stash while holding a stashed item
The Continue button loads the newest save now
Right clicking portraits no longer moves the selected character
Turning the HUD off and invoking a menu no longer locks the HUD as invisible
Opening and closing the map quickly no longer allows you to see the entire area without fog
Added UI indicator for Fast and Slow modes
Updated look and feel of selection circles
Added new death screen art
The area map should match the look of the area
Fixed mixed glyph issue with dynamic fonts. This was causing text to look LiKe It wAs MiXIng SiZEs
Added scroll speed options in the settings
Control mapping is now saved
Audio
SFX are no longer looping in slow motion, while pausing, or when knockdown is played
Other
Formations are now spaced properly/evenly
Water no longer becomes black between 5 and 7 am
Pace in the back of Dyrford Tavern is no longer translucent
Added SetZoomRange console command
 
On Known Issues List (that weren't fixed)
Save/Load
Dead party members will rejoin the party after transitions and save/load
Spells/Abilities/Classes/Gameplay
Problem with AI instruction sets where sometimes enemies will stop attacking
Charmed/Dominated creatures will attack themselves
User Interface
Cannot cancel Character Creation, Level Up, or Adventurer Creation
Character Creation buttons can have a significant delay when clicked
Steps can be skipped in Character Creation
 There are many other known issues, but I wanted to list the ones that were on the known issues list that we are still looking into. We will continue to add to the list in the bug forum.

Here are the patch notes for the newly released Backer Beta Build 301.

Important Information Regarding Saves
Saved game location has changed. You can now find your saved games located in C:\Users\<user name>\Documents\Saved Games\Pillars of Eternity. Keep in mind that old saved games will not be automatically moved to the new location and it is suggested that users start new games instead of trying to load old ones. Loading old games on the new build may cause undesirable behavior.

New Features

Rebalance to Attributes:
Might: Damage and Healing
Every point of Might over 10 increases a character's base Damage and Healing by 2% (penalties if under 10).
Constitution: Stamina and Health
Every point of Constitution over 10 increases the character's base Endurance and Health by 2% (penalties if under 10).
Dexterity: Action Speed
Every point of Dexterity over 10 increases Action Speed by 2% (penalties if under 10).
Perception: Accuracy and Range
Every point of Perception over 10 increases Accuracy by 1 and Range (for non-melee) by 5% (penalties if under 10).
Intellect: AoE Size and Deflection
Every point of Intellect over 10 increases the character's AoE sizes by 5% and Deflection by 1 (penalties if under 10).
Resolve: Concentration and Duration
Every point of Resolve over 10 increases a character's Concentration by 3% and Durations by 5% (penalties if under 10).

Stealth has been revised:

The new stealth system relies on the distance of a scouting character from an NPC to determine how quickly the creature will enter Alert and Combat states. A comparison of characters' individual Stealth skill ratings and creatures' levels modifies this rate. N.b.: A character that does not have LoS on the creature is not considered to be "inside" their radius.

When characters enter the scouting state, they gain a Stealth Meter. Currently, it's simply a solid circle completely filled with color (green or, if in colorblind mode, blue). This is a basic implementation and the art will change. Every NPC in the world has one of five stealth detection ratings (from Oblivious to Supernatural) that correspond to radii in the game.

When a scouting character gets into a creature's stealth detection range, their Stealth Meter will start filling from green/blue to yellow. This informs the player of how much time they have before the creature will enter Alert and Combat states. If the meter fills completely yellow, the creature will move up to a constant-defined max distance toward the character (e.g. 3m). At the same time, the yellow meter will begin to fill red. If the meter reaches full red, the scouting state is dropped, the character is detected, and hostile creatures enter Combat.

We will have a base rate at which these fills occur, but they can be modified by two elements: 1) the relationship between the character's Stealth and the target's level 2) the character's proximity to the target within the radius. The two modifiers both directly multiply the standard rate.
While this system is fully implemented, it has not been tuned and does not have final art.

Stamina is now called Endurance:

The stat previously known as Stamina is now called Endurance since that seems clearer to more people. Additionally, we are no longer doing the behind-the-scenes conversion of a percentage of received Stamina damage into Health damage as the system was opaque to players. Now, Max Endurance is multiplied by a factor determined by class to arrive at Max Health. This does mean that Health values are much higher than a traditional "D&D range", but in practice these values were already used in the background. In this update, when a character receives damage, it's applied equally to Endurance and Health.

Here are the current Endurance to Health multipliers for each class. "Front line" classes tend to have more Health as they are expected to be damaged and healed in combat with much greater frequency.

Barbarian - 6
Chanter - 4
Cipher - 4
Druid - 4
Fighter - 5
Monk - 6
Paladin - 5
Ranger - 4
Rogue - 4
Priest - 3
Wizard - 3

UI arrows have been added to show active engagement. We are still evaluating their appearance and functionality internally, so please give us feedback on their usefulness.
Hit effects for elemental damage, blood, and gibs have been added. Fire, shock, corrode, and frost damage will display visual effects on hit. Some creatures will gib when critically hit on death.
Dead bodies now turn into loot containers and can be looted directly.
New Talents.
This is the first batch of new talents more will be added in the coming weeks. All icons for the new talents are temporary.
New icons.
New sounds.
New portraits.
Many, many rules fixes and bug fixes for class abilities.

Fixes
Spells: many spells have been tuned to have faster casting times, shorter ranges, do/heal more or less damage, apply different effects, attack different defenses, or do different damage types. Of note: Fireball, Jolting Touch, Minoletta's Bounding Missiles, Winter Wind, Talons' Reach, Returning Storm, all Restore ____ Stamina spells, Vile Thorns, Lay on Hands, and many others.
Renormalized all attributes scores to 10 in character creation.
Enemy AI will now scan for new targets when path is blocked.
Caster AI can now investigate stealth.
Improvements to AI instruction sets. Most enemy AI can now target specific party members, including back line characters and casters.
Engagement is now cancelled on knockdown.
Fixes to stat calculations in character sheet.
Many fixes and adjustments to the combat log, including improved performance.
Added many improvements to "feels" of action bar.
Ranger animal companion, summoned creatures, and newly hired adventurers will not stomp on existing party members.
Sound effects and music should not cut out during combat or during long play sessions.
Improved footstep sounds.
Improvements of character models and textures.
Added highlight effect on mouseover for 3D objects, including doors and plants.
Added 'G' for opening Chant Editor and Grimoire.
Added exit button for character creation, level up, and adventurer's hall.
Improvements to loot tables.
Added notification for when stash can be used.
Adjusted fog of war and view distances.
Max wounds is now 10.
Intellect deflection bonus is applied to Ranger animal companion.
Changed many spells/abilities to be combat only.
Many more fixes too numerous to mention.

Known Issues
Placed traps do not work as intended.
Perception does not currently increase the range of attacks and spells.
Three of the new talents are not working correctly: Resilient Companion, Faithful Companion, and Painful Interdiction.

Obsidian annonce que son jeu de rôle Pillars of Eternity arrivera un peu plus tard que prévu. Attendu à l'origine en fin d'année, il ne sera finalement livré qu'en début d'année 2015. Un léger délai que le studio compte mettre à profit pour effectuer quelques ajustements basés sur les retours des joueurs ayant eu accès à la bêta fermée du jeu. Financé via Kickstarter, Pillars of Eternity va piocher ses inspirations dans quelques grands classiques du gabarit de Baldur's Gate mais n'oublie pas pour autant d'apporter son lot d'innovations.