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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Ultimate Edition will launch for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 28, 2020, publisher Versus Evil and developer Obsidian Entertainment announced. A release date for the Switch version was not announced.

Here is an overview of the game, via Versus Evil:

About

The god Eothas awakened from his sleep, erupting from beneath your castle, killing your people and stealing a piece of your soul. Now only you and your companions can uncover the rogue god’s machinations as he tramples over the Deadfire Archipelago.
The award-winning RPG from the masters at Obsidian Entertainment finally arrives, featuring all major updates and expansions.
Bend the world to your will as you explore the depths of infinite possibilities, including detailed character customization, total freedom of exploration, and more meaningful choices at every turn.
Featuring an enormous open world, a massive cast of characters, and a story you can play your way, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Ultimate Edition redefines the role-playing game experience for a new generation.

Key Features

• Play in either Turn-Based Mode or Classic Real-Time with Pause: Immerse yourself in a deeper single player RPG game experience—now with both classic real-time with pause and new turn-based combat, Deadfire builds on the foundation of classic tabletop gameplay more than ever before.
• A massive adventure: Over 100 hours of gameplay per playthrough.
• Play however you want: Detailed character creator character and over 1000 class permutations gives you the freedom to be whoever you want.
• Gather your party: Build your party and customize your companions to join you on your quest. Assign multiple classes and deeper abilities for each. Witness their personal relationships, reactions to player choice, and interactions with each other unfold.
• “Beast of Winter” DLC: Heed the call of Vatnir, a priest of the god of death, to halt the tide of destruction encroaching upon the living.
• “The Forgotten Sanctum” DLC: Battle your way through the bowels of a vengeful, sleeping god.
• “Seeker, Slayer, Survivor” DLC: Triumph or die in the Crucible of Kazuwari, where only the mighty reign.

Gematsu

 

[xrnzaaas]

That's cool, I'm in the minority who liked the pirate setting in PoE2 (except for the shitty ship battles). I probably won't find enough time to replay the game, but I'd like to for the turn-based combat and the DLC's.

 

[ThatStupidLion]

Excellent

 

[Hostile_18]

Wow glad this is coming out, I thought it had been cancelled after the PC games sales.

Ironically though next year is so jam packed January before the big boys release is absolutely the right time for it.

 

[Dontspeakforme]

I tried the turn based mode on the PC version and it just didn't feel natural or satisfying compared to Divinity Original Sin 2.

 

[Strife In a Teacup]

Just saw this finally appear on the Xbox store. Surprised it's not on Gamepass? Can't imagine the publishing rights would be that expensive for MS to get from Versus Evil? Or however it is that works exactly. Other studios they bought have their past games on there already. Strange. Same with the first PoE, I figured both would be on Gamepass.

Edit: On second look, PoE 1 is already on Game Pass, didn't even notice. But not PoE 2 yet, whereas Wasteland 3 is already on Game Pass and you can even download the placeholder right now, though it doesn't state Game Pass on the store page for it.

Now I just need the Grim Dawn Xbox release date. They already have the definitive edition out on Steam now and said the Xbox port is next.