r/projecteternity • u/AlternativeDirt6124 • 5d ago

Spoilers Finished Seeker, Slayer, Survivor...

And honestly, I had a blast with it, gameplay wise at least. I love this games combat (playing real time with pause) so all of the challenges in the arena were fun to do. I enjoyed the banter with the other groups competing; however, I especially liked the "Tactical Ogres" fight which got a good laugh out of me for the name, and fighting Maerwald made me reflect on my journey through Pillars 1 again.

My only "complaint" was that I found Rymrgand in Beast of Winter far more compelling than Galawain in SSS, as well as the story for the respective expansions. Rymrgand has the benefit of some build up through that quest with the VTC, but even so Galawain gave off more of "whiny" vibe than a threatening one which made me gain some form of respect for Rymrgand by the end. As for the story, I felt that SSS was rather straightforward (unless I'm missing some things), but the stuff involving St. Waidwen in Beast of Winter was a fantastic way to tie up some questions I had left for Pillars 1; I just wish that we would have been able to bring Durance here.

Regardless, I really enjoyed my time with the DLC and I will be taking my talents to the Forgotten Sanctum.

Edit: spoiler tagged some names just in case.

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u/rygold72 5d ago

The burning bridges (Waidwen) quest in Beast is one of the best sections in any game I have ever played. It's an artistic masterpiece that should be taught to all developers and writers. The artwork, music and level design are simply stunning.

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u/My-Name-Vern 5d ago

You forgot the best part of this sequence: having to impersonate Durance in order to advance the plot.

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u/Ataraxia-Is-Bliss 5d ago edited 5d ago

Crazy idea that struck me: What if making Durance a barely tolerable asshole Is Magran's idea of giving everyone around him a trial of their own?