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Subscribe to our newsletter Pillars of Eternity turned 11 years old last month, but Obsidian just put out a transformative update for the venerable CRPG: A full turn-based mode alongside the game's original real-time with pause (RTWP) mechanics.

The mode had previously been available via a Steam beta branch since last November.There's a whole list of patch notes for the update, but we're sort of "gonzo" here at PC Gamer.

We do things by the gut.

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I loaded into an old save right before the fight with Lord Raedric to feel things out⁠—this early optional boss is the proverbial deep end for testing out new mechanics.

My verdict? I loved it, and this is definitely how I want to do my next playthrough.

Pillars of Eternity – Turn-Based Mode Trailer OUT NOW - YouTube Watch On Pillars' turn-based mode is generous with your movement, but stingy with actions: You only get to do one thing per turn⁠—no action point manipulation or D&D Extra Attack.

It sounds limiting, but it makes every decision important ## Editor's Note The gaming community will surely have mixed reactions to this news. Source: [PC Gamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/11-years-after-launch-pillars-of-eternitys-new-turn-based-mode-feels-like-the-way-its-meant-to-be-played/)