Interview Feargus Urquhart confirms Pillars of Eternity 2 in development, plus a new Cain/Boyarsky game

[Trashos]

Seriously, what exactly is the attraction is here? It's not like there's anything novel and therefore inherently awesome about "post-apoc" anymore. Raiders, robots, mutants, deserts, ruins, it's been done to death. Fallout is cool, but "post-apoc" as a whole is just a set of tropes that isn't indicative of anything.

Ask for space opera sci-fi, not post-apoc.

No silly magic and not elves. Also, high tech.

Space opera is good enough for me too.

(inb4 the production of the epic Elves in Space)

 

[IHaveHugeNick]

Relax guys, it's probably Dungeon Siege 4.

 

[Maculo]

I would welcome PoE2, provided Obsidian does another pass on combat mechanics and possibly character development.

Also, please be Bloodlines 2 (alternatively, something Arcanum-ish).

 

[Nagling]

If Cain/Boyarsky creates Bloodlines 2, I will seriously consider buying an Obsidian game.

 

[undecaf]

Ask for space opera sci-fi, not post-apoc.

I'd rather have just sci-fi without that space opera part.

 

[Sizzle]

melnorme asked: OK, your CEO confirmed it. Tell us everything you can about Project Louisiana aka Pillars of Eternity 2.

Josh Sawyer:

 

[undecaf]

PoE 2 in 50's New Orleans confirmed.

 

[Infinitron]

Well, I tried.

 

[Dorateen]

(inb4 the production of the epic Elves in Space)

Vulcans are like elves in space.

 

[Jrpgfan]

I'm reasonably confident that they're not going to make a post-apocalyptic game.

Seriously, what exactly is the attraction is here? It's not like there's anything novel and therefore inherently awesome about "post-apoc" anymore. Raiders, robots, mutants, deserts, ruins, it's been done to death. Fallout is cool, but "post-apoc" as a whole is just a set of tropes that isn't indicative of anything.

Ask for space opera sci-fi, not post-apoc.

They should do a cyberpunk-ish/high-tech low-life futuristic game before it gets old too. Seems like this is the new trend in the cRPG scene(Copper Dreams, VD's next game, Cyberpunk 2077...)

 

[Orobis]

I would welcome PoE2, provided Obsidian does another pass on combat mechanics and possibly character development.

And more than one pass on the writing.

 

[Shin]

I would welcome PoE2, provided Obsidian does another pass on combat mechanics and possibly character development.

And more than one pass on the writing.

and a few passes on the engine (especially concerning the amount of characters in one area)

 

[Maculo]

I would welcome PoE2, provided Obsidian does another pass on combat mechanics and possibly character development.

And more than one pass on the writing.

I actually enjoyed PoE's writing for what it was worth (I know I am the minority here). I enjoyed the infighting and backstabbing between the gods, the way the dialogue changed based on your background, and the fact that your character's soul has run into Thaos over multiple lifetimes. Where I think PoE fell short was the companion and the Watcher rpg elements (in contrast see Mask of the Betrayer).

For PoE2, I hope the RPG mechanic is essentially what Thaos did over the course of the plot. He manipulated cultures over lifetimes and could possess people.

Edit: Perhaps I deserve shit for this opinion, but I would kill if Obsidian made being a Watcher akin to Ravenor/Eisenhorn from 40k. Just let the player investigate a town with mind/soul reading and manipulate events with possession/mind control.

 

[Orobis]

I actually enjoyed PoE's writing

 

[Black]

Cain and Boy confirmed for Unity Real-Time-With-Pause Party Based High Fantasy Action Role Playing Game With Romances and Rock Paper Scissors Arguments.

 

[FeelTheRads]

Obsidian needs a few passes on not sucking tro0ololol0l

 

[Neanderthal]

Not really interested in Poe 2 as I thought first were just mediocre, but Cain an Boyarsky, well thats someat to watch. Dint even know bloke had left Blizzard though.

 

[Delterius]

Well, I tried.

Not!French-America PoE neighbor to the Ducs of Yankeedom confirmed.

 

[Bubbles]

melnorme asked: OK, your CEO confirmed it. Tell us everything you can about Project Louisiana aka Pillars of Eternity 2.

Josh Sawyer:

I assume that's the theme tune to their new Fallout game.

 

[Zed Duke of Banville]

Not really interested in Poe 2 as I thought first were just mediocre, but Cain an Boyarsky, well thats someat to watch. Dint even know bloke had left Blizzard though.

Leonard Boyarsky has joined Obsidian Entertainment

 

[Jedi Master Radek]

Fuck. I did think I would be the one to bring the good news. Still, it was posible me who made him split the bean, he had another interview after mine, it might be this site. Using for the game the Unreal engine increases slightly chances of it being WoD game, you will see that after I made transcipt of my interview.

Feargus speech apart from being pretty good speech on how to do bussines, brought 2 new informations. Breaking PoE expansion was a mistake, it generated costs and more work, PoE 2 will have New Vegas style DLCs. Obsidian is using time to improve thetools for PoE 2.

Funny anectode: before his speech two polish guys siting in my back said to each other:
-Who is this guy?
- I know only he made South Park game.

 

[Neanderthal]

Leonard Boyarsky has joined Obsidian Entertainment

Cheers matey.

 

[Roguey]

PoE 2 will have New Vegas style DLCs

I suppose this was inevitable. RIP expansion packs, you are not lucrative anymore.

 

[Gurkog]

I would prefer they blow my mind with something new, like they did with FO, Arcanum, Bloodlines. Sequels are great, but their best stuff has always been new shit.

 

[Dyspaire]

The Dying Earth sub-genre has been seriously ignored by crpg creators so far.

Funny, when you consider how much influence Vance has had on rpgs in general.

Not strictly fantasy, not strictly sci-fi, not strictly post-apocalyptic.

It's a wonder to me why nobody has done it yet.

(Although T:ToN is pretty much Dying Earth, I suppose...)