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.

Hey, everyone. The latest Backer Beta update is now live. We hope you enjoy. I have included some patch notes.
 
Thanks for all of the help in testing the game and providing useful feedback.
 
Talents and Core Abilities
Over a hundred Talents have been added to allow more options for class customization during the level up process. We've adjusted how the core class abilities are granted to allow for more flexibility within each class.
 
Revised Skill Progression
You can no longer spend points to upgrade skills during level up. All skill advancement is now done through Talents, and thematically grouped Talents will award additional skill points if chosen during level up. Your background choice during character creation will also reward additional skill points.
 
Fog Of War
The Fog of War has been upgraded to obey the sight visibility for the party members. No more cheating by looking over walls and closed doors in dungeons!
 
Experience Points
We decided to add a few more ways to gain experience points to increase the regularity that XP is rewarded throughout the game. We've added minor bestiary, exploration, lock, and trap XP rewards. Bestiary XP is rewarded when new entries are unlocked in the Bestiary page in the Journal, and will stop being rewarded if the entry is complete. Exploration XP is given out when new areas and landmarks are discovered in the world.
 
Glossary
An in game glossary has been added with explanation and definitions of game and combat rules. These entries are hyperlinked so you can easily find information on what you are looking for. You can click directly on keywords in the combat log, or open up the Journal's Glossary page.
 
Hotkeys
Hotkeys can be assigned to any ability on the hot bar and additionally be access through a quick hotkey menu. We still intend to revise how this system works, but please provide feedback if you like or dislike our direction.
 
Additional Fixes
Improved 2D trigger rendering.
Added new targeting indicators.
Added a tab menu to quickly change between full screen UI.
Update the stash UI with separate pages for ingredients and quest items.
Revised lockpick UI for better clarity.
Fixed many save and load inconsistencies.
Fixed issue with perception not effecting the range of spells.
Characters with reach weapons should now attack at a proper distance.
Many fixes to placed traps.
Many, many fixes to spells and abilities.
Added more hairstyles.
Added more icons.
Fixed Issues
Save/Load/Persistence
BB Wizard's Cape is no longer rendered white, this was caused or fixed by Save/Load depending on the situation - Thread Link
Loading saved games while in combat or with factions turned aggressive no longer persists into the loaded game - Thread Link
Fixed issues with game options not persisting throughout gameplay and closing and opening the client
Save/Loading in Lle a Rhemen 02 (the lower area) will  no longer cause you to be unable to access certain areas - Thread Link
Save/Loading no longer causes enemies in the scene to be reduced to 0 DT
 
Area Design
Backer NPCs no longer have Missing Strings for their Soul Memory descriptions - Thread Link
Examinable objects are no longer losing and/or duplicating their icons - Thread Link
 
Spells/Abilities/Classes/Gameplay
Dead party members are now being removed from the party - Thread Link
Perception now properly affects the range of attacks and spells
Placed Traps are now working properly
Missed attacks in combat are no longer causing hit reactions and hit SFX - Thread Link
Characters with reach weapons are no longer moving into melee range when commanded to attack from a distance - Thread Link
Druid Spirit Shift forms are now attacking properly - Thread Link
Stone Beetles will no longer stay underground when in combat - Thread Link
Spells already in BB Wizard's or a looted Grimoire can no longer be inscribed a second time into the Grimoire - Thread Link
Large parties, especially with Ranger pets or summons, should have an easier time with transitions - Thread Link
Loading games no longer clears the resting bonus gained from an Inn
Spiders no longer "teleport" past your front line or moving towards a character they could not have reached - Thread Link
 
Art
Rocks near the east side of Dyrford Crossing have had navmesh adjusted to prevent clipping - Thread Link
Navmesh near the ruins in the southwest of Dyrford Crossing has been cleaned up - Thread Link
Scouting Circles have new art - Thread Link
Items
Pollaxes are now being treated as best of Slash/Crush, instead of just Slash
The BB Wizard's Cloak item is no longer floating significantly out of position
Minor Stamina potion is now valued less than Major Stamina potion
 
User Interface
Abilities shown in character creation update immediately as different classes are selected - Thread Link
Holding the Tab Key while transitioning no longer places Backer Icons on the screen permanently
You can now split stacks of Potions, Scrolls, Traps, and other Quick Items - Thread Link
Steps can no longer be skipped in Character Creation
Paperdoll models are no longer disappearing from the Level Up and Inventory UI
Other
Changing keybindings in the control options will now unbind the key you assign from its previous assignment
The Cyclopedia Bestiary values are now accurate - Thread Link
 
Known Issues
Save/Load/Persistence
Save/Load causes the inventory paperdoll not to show weapons and shields until another character is selected - Thread Link
Fog of War does not persist on Save/Load and transitions - Thread Link
BB Fighter sometimes becomes invisible after Save/Load - Thread Link
Uninstalling the game does not remove all files that the game created - Thread Link
Save/Load causes character shadows to disappear on the East and West sides of Dyrford Village - Thread Link
Saving a paused game, closing and reopening the client, then loading that game via the Continue causes the game to load in paused - Thread Link
Memory usage increases after loading the game (closing the client and opening it resets this) - Thread Link
Memory usage increases after transitions (closing the client and opening it resets this) - Thread Link
 
Area Design
Hendyna wanders off to the forest at times and is not at her shop - Thread Link
The Water Wheel in Dyrford Village seems to be rotating in the wrong direction - Thread Link
The Temple Skaen entrance is visible on the area map without first moving the statue - Thread Link
Boar companion is left behind when Medreth leaves - Thread Link
 
Spells/Abilities/Classes/Gameplay
Best of Weapons are not showing the proper damage type in the combat log - Thread Link
Talents Resilient Companion, Faithful Companion, and Painful Interdiction are not working properly
Charmed/Dominated creatures will attack themselves - Thread Link
Crystal Eater Spiders, Crystal Eater Spiderlings, and Widowmaker Spiders are bypassing 10 DT
 
Art
Hendyna's home has a visual shaking effect when entered and zoomed in - Thread Link
The Health bar indicators feel somewhat unpolished and appear to overlap the portrait - Thread Link
Morning Stars (of the non-Fine Quality) are transparent in game and character creation - Thread Link
Items
The Sabre will sometimes strike for 0.0 damage negating the attack entirely - Thread Link
 
User Interface
Paladin's description is missing the word "Health" after the health multiplier - Thread Link
Savage Endurance tooltip is showing too many decimals - Thread Link
Accuracy shown in the Inventory and Character sheet do not reflect the bonus for single 1 Handed weapons and Enchant/Mod accuracy effects
Character Creation buttons can have a significant delay when clicked
Character Creation attribute allocation arrows continue to make SFX sounds if clicked after they have disappeared - Thread Link
White damage values in the combat log only display whole numbers and not decimal values (Makes DoT effects misleading)
Time stamp font is small in when viewing saved games - Thread Link
Traps and Hidden Secrets change the mouse cursor when hovered over (before they are discovered) - Thread Link
Saved games are not ordering properly and are sometimes resetting their play time
Opening and closing the Area Map shifts 2D UI elements (Including character circles) - Thread Link
Temp Status icons are sometimes appearing during combat (White Squares with Green Circles)
Stash access in the Shop UI needs to be switched to page format

Fixed
Save/Load/Persistence
Fog of War does now persists on Save/Load and transitions. - Thread Link
BB Fighter will no longer become invisible after Save/Load. - Thread Link
Uninstalling the game should now remove all files that the game created. - Thread Link
Area Design
Hendyna no longer wanders off to the forest at times. - Thread Link
Spells/Abilities/Classes/Gameplay
Medreth's Boar Companion no longer follows the party from scene to scene, causing combat issues. - Thread Link
Hazard spells (Slicken, Web, Chill Fog, etc...) are no longer attaching themselves to affected targets. - Thread Link
Creatures should now properly play death animations and drop loot. - Thread Link
Fighter Passive Armored Grace has had its description updated to reflect its recovery modification. - Thread Link
Paladin Auras, Zealous Focus, Zealous Charge, and Zealous Endurance no longer deactivate immediately when clicked. - Thread Link
Fan of Flames level 1 Wizard spell, no longer plays a VFX with improper textures. - Thread Link
Charmed/Dominated creatures no longer attack themselves. - Thread Link
Crystal Eater Spiders, Crystal Eater Spiderlings, and Widowmaker Spiders are no longer bypassing 10 DT.
Missed attacks in combat are still causing hit reactions and hit SFX. - Thread Link
Art
Hendyna's home has a visual shaking effect when entered and zoomed in. - Thread Link
Morning Stars (of the non-Fine Quality) are transparent in game and character creation. - Thread Link
User Interface
Targeting reticles persist after death if the creature is killed while moused over. - Thread Link
Winfrith and Tenfrith's shops do not have name and values listed for items in the shop UI. - Thread Link
Savage Endurance tooltip is showing too many decimals. - Thread Link
Character Creation buttons can have a significant delay when clicked.
Opening and closing the Area Map shifts 2D UI elements (Including character circles). - Thread Link
Temp Status icons are sometimes appearing during combat (White Squares with Green Circles).
 
Known Issues
Save/Load/Persistence
Save/Load causes the inventory paperdoll not to show weapons and shields until another character is selected. - Thread Link
Save/Load causes character shadows to disappear on the East and West sides of Dyrford Village. - Thread Link
Saving a paused game, closing and reopening the client, then loading that game via the Continue causes the game to load in paused. - Thread Link
Memory usage increases after loading the game (closing the client and opening it resets this). - Thread Link
Memory usage increases after transitions (closing the client and opening it resets this). - Thread Link
Enchanted mods disappear after loading the game.
Memory usage increases by 300-800MB after 1-2 Save/Loads or Transitions, this does not appear to worsen further.
Save files can become unreadable if PC loses power supply while the game is running.
Area Design
The Water Wheel in Dyrford Village seems to be rotating in the wrong direction. - Thread Link
The Temple Skaen entrance is visible on the area map without first moving the statue. - Thread Link
Boar companion is left behind when Medreth leaves. - Thread Link
Dengler's Store cannot be accessed after returning to the Dracogen Inn.
Spells/Abilities/Classes/Gameplay
Trap Triggered and other similar bark texts persist for too long. - Thread Link
Miss/Graze/Hit/Crit Ranges are off by 1 value. - Thread Link
The Goldpact Paladin talent Enduring Flames is causing Flames of Devotion to apply a permanent DoT effect. - Thread Link
Best of Weapons are not showing the proper damage type in the combat log. - Thread Link
Talents Resilient Companion, Faithful Companion, and Painful Interdiction are not working properly.
Some new class abilities have been added for the druid, fighter, paladin, and wizard. These abilities have missing strings and temp icons.
If the Ranger or their Companion are knocked out near an enemy while the other is far away, they will repeatedly fall unconscious.
If you hire an adventurer when you have a full party, the adventurer will be made with no items.
On death load doesn't function if a entire party is knocked out while one party member is dominated.
Changing difficulty level in-game doesn't scale the number of opponents correctly.
Art
The Health bar indicators feel somewhat unpolished and appear to overlap the portrait. - Thread Link
Items
Cape/Cloak items do not align with character's shoulders and clip through character models. - Thread Link
The Sabre will sometimes strike for 0.0 damage negating the attack entirely. - Thread Link
User Interface
Assigned Action Bar Hotkeys are duplicating ability UI and not unassigning previously assigned keys. - Thread Link
UI screen borders are shifted offscreen in higher resolutions causing quest updates etc to become clipped. - Thread Link
The level up button in the character sheet appears available even if you cannot level up. - Thread Link
"Best of" weapons do not display their change in damage type in the combat log when the alternate type is used. - Thread Link
Paladin's description is missing the word "Health" after the health multiplier. - Thread Link
Accuracy shown in the Inventory and Character sheet do not reflect the bonus for single 1 Handed weapons and Enchant/Mod accuracy effects.
Character Creation attribute allocation arrows continue to make SFX sounds if clicked after they have disappeared. - Thread Link
White damage values in the combat log only display whole numbers and not decimal values (Makes DoT effects misleading).
Time stamp font is small in when viewing saved games. - Thread Link
Traps and Hidden Secrets change the mouse cursor when hovered over (before they are discovered). - Thread Link
Saved games are not ordering properly and are sometimes resetting their play time.
Stash access in the Shop UI needs to be switched to page format.
Item tooltips often appear behind the inventory and loot UI.
 Audio
Combat Music is no longer playing.

Hello, all. Build 392 is now live for the Backer Beta. Currently, we only have the Windows build up on Steam, but we are looking into the Mac build. If we place it up I will update this post.
 
Important Changes
You will notice quite a few combat balance changes in this build. Be on the lookout and let us know what you think.
You will notice many UI polish changes. Some screens may even be entirely new (loot screen, I'm looking at you).
Most of the icons are now in the game. There are still a few that are missing, but those should be few and far between.
Some final VO is in the game. You will also notice sound sets are in and hooked up.
Skill system has changed back to a point-buy system.
Talents are now organized during level up.
Important Known Issues
It can be difficult to loot bodies sometimes. It can help to try to loot the bodies toward their feet. One workaround is to do a save/load. The body will turn into a loot bag and you will be able to loot it properly.
Saving with a modal active will cause the modal to appear to be non-functioning. If you deactivate and reactivate the modal a couple of times it will start working again.
Pressing the "Take All" button in the Loot UI, if a lootable body is underneath the "Take All" button, will cause the cursor to get stuck. This can prevent you from opening doors or interacting with objects. To clear this you can do a few things: mouse over a loot container, loot anything, transition, or save/load.
The "proof" mods (e.g. Pierce-proof) are not stacking correctly and will have problems after a save/load. Best to avoid those mods for the time being.
Fixed Issues
If an issue has "Needs Verification" after it. It means a fix has been checked in, but QA hasn't checked it yet. These issues are likely fixed, but a few may fail the verification process.
 
Save/Load/Persistence
After loading a game all party members revert to their first weapon set - Thread Link - Needs Verification
Save/Load before transitioning to Dyrford Village causes 0 seconds travel time and a black screen (Workaround in Thread) - Thread Link - Needs Verification
Save/Load causes the inventory paperdoll not to show weapons and shields until another character is selected - Thread Link - Needs Verification
Enchanted Mods disappear after loading the game - Thread Link
Area Design
Korgrak's attacks are not causing recovery - Thread Link - Needs Verification
Force Attacking Medreth, just after attaining the quest, A Cat and Mouse, causes you to be unable to complete the quest - Thread Link - Needs Verification
Can't pick the Pilgrim's Crown plant in the southern central area of Dyrford Village - Thread Link - Needs Verification
The Temple Skaen entrance is visible on the area map without first moving the statue - Thread Link - Needs Verification
Boar companion is left behind when Medreth leaves - Thread Link - Needs Verification
Dengler's Store cannot be accessed after returning to the Dracogen Inn - Needs Verification
Spells/Abilities/Classes/Gameplay
AI does not consider Range bonus from Perception when moving into range to cast a spell - Thread Link - Needs Verification
Dexterity is currently not properly affecting action speed (animation times and recovery times) - Thread Link - Partially Fixed
Exiting Scouting Mode causes a loss of FPS that persists until Load or Transitions - Thread Link - Needs Verification
Hired adventurers spawn inside the player character - Thread Link - Needs Verification
Chanters cannot use the Cautious Attack modal while chanting - Thread Link - Needs Verification
Chanter's talent Ancient Memory causes the party to twitch consistently - Thread Link - Needs Verification
Trap Triggered and other similar bark texts persist for too long - Thread Link
The Goldpact Paladin talent Enduring Flames is causing Flames of Devotion to apply a permanent DoT effect - Thread Link - Needs Verification
Best of Weapons are not showing the proper damage type in the combat log - Thread Link - Needs Verification
Talents Resilient Companion, Faithful Companion, and Painful Interdiction are not working properly - Partially Fixed
Some new class abilities have been added for the druid, fighter, paladin, and wizard. These abilities have missing strings and temp icons - There were a large number of these, they should all be fixed
On death load doesn't function if an entire party is knocked out while one party member is dominated
Art
Scouting Mode causes targeting recticles to appear at character's feet when activated/deactivated - Thread Link - Needs Verification
VFX art shown during Scouting Mode does not align well with selection circles - Thread Link
Male Moon Godlike head 4 is missing a model - Thread Link
The Cladhaliath Spear is not visible in game, only in the paperdoll - Thread Link - Cannot Reproduce
The Health bar indicators feel somewhat unpolished and appear to overlap the portrait - Thread Link - Needs Verification
Items
The Sabre will sometimes strike for 0.0 damage negating the attack entirely - Thread Link - Needs Verification
User Interface
Combat HUD and "Injured, Near Death" indicators do not correctly match character Endurance values - Thread Link - Needs Verification
HUD effects and glowing elements (such as Level up and glowing active ability) show when inventory etc are open - Thread Link - Needs Verification
"Best of" weapons do not display their change in damage type in the combat log when the alternate type is used - Thread Link - Needs Verification
Accuracy shown in the Inventory and Character sheet do not reflect the bonus for single 1 Handed weapons and Enchant/Mod accuracy effects - Needs Verification
Character Creation attribute allocation arrows continue to make SFX sounds if clicked after they have disappeared - Thread Link
Item tooltips often appear behind the inventory and loot UI
Audio
Dyrford Ruins hallway plays the SFX of footsteps splashing through puddles, even though there is no water - Thread Link - Needs Verification
Combat Music is no longer playing - Needs Verification
 
Other
   
Mac
Launching the client through steam while running OSX Yosemite causes the client to crash (workaround in thread) - Thread Link - Needs Verification
 
Known Issues
These issues have been reported by the community, but have not been addressed in the current build.
 
Save/Load/Persistence
Save/Load causes character shadows to disappear on the East and West sides of Dyrford Village - Thread Link - Open
Saving a paused game, closing and reopening the client, then loading that game via the Continue causes the game to load in paused - Thread Link - Open
Save Files can become unreadable if PC loses power supply while the game is running - Open
Area Design
Critters in the wilderness do not always react to the party - Thread Link - Open
Spells/Abilities/Classes/Gameplay
Some spells and abilities (Jolting Touch, Knockdown, etc...) always display a movement spell icon - Thread Link - Open
Mods affecting attacks are applied multiple times if a character is knocked prone/petrified etc... before the hit frame of an attack - Thread Link - Open
Dexterity is currently not properly affecting action speed (animation times and recovery times) - Thread Link - Partially Fixed
Wizards in character creation are not holding Grimoires - Thread Link - Open
The Bloody Slaughter talent has a blank description - Thread Link - Open
Medreth's Boar Companion is following the party from scene to scene and causing combat issues - Thread Link - Open
Miss/Graze/Hit/Crit Ranges are off by 1 value - Thread Link - Open
Talents Resilient Companion, Faithful Companion, and Painful Interdiction are not working properly - Partially Fixed
If the Ranger or their Companion are knocked out near an enemy while the other is far away, they will repeatedly fall unconscious - Open
If you hire an Adventurer when you have a full party, the Adventurer will be made with no items - Open
Changing difficulty level in-game doesn't scale the number of opponents correctly - Open
 Art
Models for Doors, Weapons, Shields, etc... change texture quality/mip at improper zoom ranges - Thread Link - Open
Items held by NPCs can be seen through the Fog of War - Thread Link - Open
The Wizard's Grimoire is held in the offhand even when a weapon or shield are equip in that hand - Thread Link - Open
Items
Cape/Cloak items do not align with character's shoulders and clip through character models - Thread Link - Open
User Interface
Descriptions for spells and abilities presented in character creation and level up screens cannot be scrolled - Thread Link - Open
When wielding a single weapon in your offhand and nothing in the main hand the UI indicates that you are dual wielding - Thread Link - Open
The Area Map in Stormwall Gorge often displays lines through the Fog of War on the outer edges of the map - Thread Link - Open
Feedback is not clear that clicking portraits in shop allows you to compare examined items - Thread Link - Open
Combat HUD occasionally displays a "stuck pip" on the right side of the HUD even though the character is injured - Thread Link - Open
Spell and ability tooltips in character creation display "Right-Click for details" when this function has no effect - Thread Link - Open
UI elements and selection circles can be partially or completely obscured by spell VFX and distortion effects - Thread Link - Open
Culture bonuses are always factored in character creation, even when the user hasn't reached that step in the process yet - Thread Link - Open
Double-Clicking on a character while the game is paused, causes the party's shadows to jitter slightly - Thread Link - Open
Resizing the Combat Log after hiding/expanding the Central HUD allows you to overlap UI elements - Thread Link - Open
Assigned Action Bar Hotkeys are duplicating ability UI and not unassigning previously assigned keys - Thread Link - Open
UI screen borders are shifted offscreen in higher resolutions causing quest updates etc to become clipped - Thread Link - Open
The level up button in the character sheet appears available even if you cannot level up - Thread Link - Open
Paladin's description is missing the word "Health" after the health multiplier - Thread Link - Open
White damage values in the combat log only display whole numbers and not decimal values (Makes DoT effects misleading) - Open
Time stamp font is small in when viewing saved games - Thread Link - Open
Traps and Hidden Secrets change the mouse cursor when hovered over (before they are discovered) - Thread Link - Open
Saved games are not ordering properly and are sometimes resetting their play time - Open
Stash access in the Shop UI needs to be switched to page format - Open