Public Beta Patch 1.3.9.4 is Live

Greetings Watchers,

Today we are releasing Patch 1.3.9.4 in the Public Beta on Steam, GOG, and Xbox PC. To check out the latest changes and bug fixes, please make sure you are on the Public Beta Branch.

To opt in to this current update, use the Public Beta branch.

STEAM:

1. In your Steam Library Right click on Pillars of Eternity, and select "Properties"

2. Select the "Game Versions & Beta" Tab, and click the "public_beta" branch.

Close the Window, and you should have a download ready. Attempting to play the game should automatically trigger the download.

GOG:

1. Open GOG Galaxy and Locate Pillars of Eternity in your Owned games library.

2. Click on the Options button next to "Play"

3. Hover over "Manage installation" and select "Configure"

4. On Beta Channels, change "Disabled" to "Public Beta' and click OK.

Xbox Insider HUB PC:

To install the app on a Windows device:

1. Press the Start button , enter “store” in the search bar, and then select Microsoft Store.

2. Select Search, enter "insider" in the box, and then select Xbox Insider Hub.

3. Select Get or Install. You can reinstall this app any time from the Store if you change Windows devices or use more than one.

4. Open the Xbox Insider Hub, and then select Previews.

5. Choose Pillars of Eternity, and then select Join.

6. Read the Terms and Conditions of participating in the preview, and then select Accept.

If you come across any issues, please contact us at support.obsidian.net

Beta Patch Notes 1.3.9.4

Combat and Mechanics – Turn-Based Mode Specific

• Prone status in TBM will now include an additional 3 initiative delay on the victim.

• On cast tick for several TBM pulsing AOEs should now apply properly.

• Spiritshift no longer lasts indefinitely on enemies in TBM.

• Traps with ticking behavior should now work properly in TBM.

• Wall of thorns should no longer behave in real time in TBM.

• Fixed an issue where Grimoire Imprints could sometimes lock combat in TBM.

• Radiant Sporelings are no longer able to revive multiple times in TBM and lock combat.

• Xaurips in TBM with Adra dragon should now consistently aggro the player’s party.

• Xaurip priest in TBM Adra dragon combat can no longer lock combat state by casting Holy Power in fog of war.

Visual and Audio

• SFX for Wall of Thorns should now play at the proper time in TBM.

• Fixed an issue where firearm reload animation would trigger after using a free action, instead of waiting until end of turn.

User Interface and Interaction

• Combat in TBM will no longer pause when tutorials appear.

• User cursor will no longer show the movement indicator when quitting out to the main menu.

• Certain elements of the HUD will no longer briefly remain fully visible when fading out into a transition.

• Ability tooltips will now display “Action used” in TBM when the user has no action point.

• Free action abilities will now indicate when the free action has already been used for the turn.

• Tooltip for toggle TBM button on the HUD now indicates its bound key.

• Current turn indicator will no longer display on the master when it is their pet’s turn.

• Arrow for collapsing center HUD element no longer clips with character portraits.