Even with the increased focus on combat, the expansion content shares the game's original in-depth lore-based quests that remain interesting till their completion. Of course there still are some quests that allow for diplomatic approaches that avoid battle, but those are few in comparison with combat encounters. It's best to enter the expansion with a party of high level characters for the best possible experience.Īside from the majority of combat, the expansion introduces more text-based encounters that are far more complex than those in the original game. The number of enemies thrown at players also seem to be in greater numbers than the original game with many battles becoming hopeless encounters when the ratio of party members to enemies is severely imbalanced. The only major issue with the expansion is the overly-difficulty battle encounters that often stacks the odds against players that aren't prepared for each situation. When players do finally open the forge's doors and gain access, it actually feels earned from the required effort. The pacing is well done in that players must work toward opening the forge's giant steel doors as it's not just a simple click and open task. Players that enter with higher-leveled parties are given an option to play the expansion content through its normal difficulty or increase the challenge to better match their levels.
While the expansion content unlocks for players that have reached act two, the challenge that awaits will most likely be too difficult for under-leveled parties. Those players looking for a challenge shouldn't hesitate in picking up the expansion, but those that are looking for more puzzle-based or exploratory encounters should proceed with caution. The combination of the primary and side quests will keep players busy for a good number of hours as the challenge is significantly more difficult than the base game content. While it's best not to talk much about what lies within Durgan's Battery to avoid spoilers, it's safe to say that Pillars of Eternity fans are in for a great time as it's some of the best content since the original game's main quest. Players will find plenty to take on in the expansion ranging from the main quest to various side tasks for NPCs around the village of Stalwart. The expansion's main quest takes place in a new area of land titled The White March, but also includes a new location for high-leveled parties called Crägholdt Keep. The village's mayor begs the player to travel to the forge and unlock its access to allow for the surrounding area to prosper from its strong Durgan-forged steel.
Upon launching the expansion players receive a message from their stronghold steward that says she has received a message from the snow-covered village of Stalwart. The expansion is unlocked for players that have reached the base game's act two and have gained access to their personal stronghold. The White March - Part 1 takes players on an adventure into frozen tundras and caverns in a quest to gain access to the famed Dwarven forge of Durgan's Battery.
Following in classic role-playing game traditions, developer Obsidian Entertainment has created an expansion pack versus the modern day standard of small, downloadable content add-ons. Pillars of Eternity was praised by many as a much welcome return to the classic isometric role-playing games of years past.
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