Pillars of Eternity - Beta Build 278 is Live

Brian Adler of Obsidian Entertainment has a new post on the forums for Pillars of Eternity that a new patch for the beta version is now available.

We have put the new Backer Beta update live. Have fun, guys, and thanks for all of the hard work you have put in when reporting issues. It really makes a huge difference and we are getting lots of great info.

Click the link above for the full list of fixes, and changes.

Save/Load

• Items disappearing on save/load and transitions has been fixed
• Fixed a problem where quests/tasks are lost when loading while in a game
• Saving games no longer causes the zoom in/out feature to function improperly
• Currency, Quest items, Crafting items, and Camping Supplies are no longer placed in the inventory after loading a game
• Status icons no longer revert to temp icons and text after loading a game

Spells/Abilities/Classes/Gameplay

• Adventurers can now be hired at levels above level 1
• Characters no longer get stuck in attack or casting animation loops
• Health values are no longer the same for all classes
• Deep Wounds effect is no longer dealing large amounts of damage
• Paladin's Zealous Charge is no longer slowing/rooting characters after saving
• Fix to an issue where weapons would occasionally disappear on start of new game on slower machines.
• Wizard, Cipher, and Chanter receive talents at level 3 and 6 now
• Party member responsiveness has been improved
• New icons for first level spells
• Added new hairstyles
• Added new portraits
• Pathfinding is more accurate
• Improved pathing around creatures
• Scene transitions are more tolerant when switching scenes
• Added fades to transitions
• Fixed issues with ambient map levels being set too high
• PC being knocked unconscious will not end the game.
• Fixed maximum health issues on level up
• Many other spell/ability fixes (too numerous to list)