Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Update #50 – New Patch, Scalawags Pack DLC Available

According to the latest Fig update for Obsidian Entertainment’s Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, the pirate-themed RPG will receive its next major patch in July, along with its first proper piece of DLC. And before that happens, we get a minor 1.1.1 update and the so-called Scalawags Pack, a free bite-sized piece of DLC. You can find the latest patch notes on Obsidian’s forums, and grab the free DLC from both Steam and GOG. The update also directs us to Josh Sawyer’s personal blog where he, in great detail, talks about Deadfire’s conversation editor, and shares a few pieces of fan art.

Some additional details:

Greetings, Watchers!

We hope you’ve been enjoying the new features and challenges presented by Patch 1.1, released on June 7th. Thanks to our community’s continued support and feedback, we’ve made some slight adjustments and fixes in our newest update, Patch 1.1.1, and have released our fourth free DLC – the “Scalawags Pack”, both released today. Head to our forums for the full list of Patch 1.1.1 fixes.

The “Scalawags Pack” introduces new and additional crew members, including a rowdy Wood Elf cook named Haema, a rather professional Orlan navigator named Coreto, and a familiar Aumauan merchant named Ponamu Bird-Scorned. Haema, Coreto, and Ponamu Bird-Scorned can be found and recruited in Port Maje, Crookspur, and Tikawara, respectively. In addition to the new members you can add to your lovable gang of misfits, the pack also includes new ship upgrades in the form of a living steel anchor made by animancers, a lantern that illuminates your way through the lesser flame blight trapped inside, bright sails made of palm fronds, a monstrous steering wheel made from parts of a Vine Lurker, and a short-range flamethrower to spew Magran’s fire at your enemies! And just in case your crew forgets who their captain is, make sure they know who runs their ship with the Savage personality setting that you can set for your Watcher at any time as of our last patch.

Coming in July

As always, the team welcomes your feedback and discussions about the game, and we haven’t veered away from our continued commitment to support Deadfire with ongoing feature updates, fixes, and quality of life improvements to make your every adventure in the Deadfire Archipelago the absolute best it can be. July will bring with it a bevy of new features, including the oft-requested stash improvements and in-game mod support, through Patch 1.2. As a sneak peek into 1.2, we want to share with you our planned relationship tracking feature, which shows players a history of the choices they made that affected their relationships with particular companions or factions!

Additionally, our first expansive DLC, titled “The Beast of Winter”, will be released in late July! We can’t wait to share in the mysteries and stories that await you in this lore-filled adventure, so be sure to check back regularly to see what we and Rymrgand have in store for you in the weeks to come.

Summer Sale

Steam’s summer sale is upon us and Deadfire is getting a discount! If you or someone you know hasn’t yet gotten a copy of Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, the discount is live now through July 5th.