Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire - Beasts of Winter

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. GameCritics
    Mar 27, 2019
    80
    It took me only fifteen hours to get into the third act of the game’s main quest, less than the some 20-25 hours to play through all the DLC. While these new quests fail because they’re so battle-heavy, the stories in Beasts and The Forgotten Sanctum are still complex and engrossing.
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  1. TheSixthAxis
    Aug 2, 2018
    Beast Of Winter is a fantastic slice of everything that Pillars of Eternity does well. The world building and the writing are so good it can make you interested, even if you have fallen out of love with it before.

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 25
  3. Negative: 3 out of 25
  1. dantevil
    Aug 5, 2018
    10
    Good DLC for Deadfire. It adds a new island with a couple of side-quests and a pretty extensive main questline, along with new loot andGood DLC for Deadfire. It adds a new island with a couple of side-quests and a pretty extensive main questline, along with new loot and enemies. This isn't a full-fledged expansion, so it doesn't add any new companions or increase the level cap but it's a good 5-10 hours of content (depending on your difficulty setting). It also expands the lore and gives you more insight into important historical figures.

    Overall, Beast of Winter is a well-designed and well-written addition that should appeal to anyone looking for more Deadfire.    … Full Review »
  2. kozzy420
    Aug 2, 2018
    10
    Amazing DLC for 2018's Game Of The Year. Pillars 2 improved in every aspect from the first game and now this wonderful, well made expansion isAmazing DLC for 2018's Game Of The Year. Pillars 2 improved in every aspect from the first game and now this wonderful, well made expansion is amazing to.

    Not only is there a great paid expansion today for PIllars 2 but we also get a free DLC and a HUGE update to the base game. Well done Obsidian, keep up the great work!    … Full Review »
  3. MicLes
    Mar 1, 2020
    9
    I highly recommend this DLC alongside the main story of PoE2* for the following reasons...

    a) the STORY and LORE intelligently and    I highly recommend this DLC alongside the main story of PoE2* for the following reasons...

    a) the STORY and LORE intelligently and profoundly integrate with PoE1 and PoE2. It does not only give a new perspective on the followers of the god Rymrgand, it gives deeper insights on what happened in PoE1, PoE2 and what Eothas is doing...

    b) the combat offers some challenge, well for my characters using medium armor or less (I played level 20, veteran, Critical Path upscale).

    c) the animations and visuals are rather beautiful.

    COMPANIONS : I used Vatnir (priest of Rymrgand) and Ydwin (animancy researcher) as they both have special reactions in this adventure.

    * IMPORTANT : you should play this side adventure *before* doing the last chapter of the main quest. In fact, if you end the main quest, all other quests are locked out (requires you use a save to do them). So do this DLC before ending the game: the DLC story fits really nicely anyhow.

    TIME : it took me about 15 hours, though some claim to have done it in 6.    … Full Review »
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