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Somewhere in the multiverse, a PC Gamer writer named Joshua Wolens is currently hyperventilating into a paper bag, and honestly, who could blame him?
Obsidian’s masterclasses in isometric role-playing, Pillars of Eternity parts one and two, are finally getting the royal, full-fat gamepad treatment on PC. Yes, you read that right. No more wrist-destroying point-and-click gymnastics that make you feel like you’re playing a high-stakes spreadsheet simulator. You can now kick back on the couch, put your feet up, and play these massive epics the way nature intended—with a controller in your hands. And the best part? You can download the beta and try it right now, provided your keyboard-and-mouse purist soul can handle the modernization.
The Mouse-and-Keyboard Dictatorship is Over
Let’s be honest with each other for a moment. For years, playing classic CRPGs on a PC has felt like trying to eat soup with a pair of knitting needles. It works, sure, but it requires a level of dexterity and posture that belongs in a Swiss watch factory, not a living room.
It’s a bit like being forced to code in R when Python is right there—technically possible, historically stubborn, and utterly baffling to anyone who values their mental well-being. We’ve all been there: staring at a glowing monitor, squinting at micro-UI elements, furiously clicking to micro-manage a paladin’s tactical retreat while questioning our life choices.
Couch Mode Activated
Bringing native controller support to Pillars of Eternity and its pirate-infused sequel, Deadfire, bridges the gap between the desktop tyranny and the sweet, sweet comfort of couch gaming. It’s the equivalent of finally ditching tangled wired earbuds for a decent pair of Bluetooth ones—sure, you still worry about charging them, and the purists will scoff, but the freedom of movement is intoxicating. (Though, let’s be real, just like hoarding iPhones in our desk drawers alongside our daily Androids, we’ll probably still keep a mouse plugged in “just in case.”)
Obsidian has spent considerable time reworking the user interface to ensure that navigating inventory screens, managing spell wheels, and executing real-time-with-pause combat doesn’t require a degree in civil engineering.
How to Get in on the Action
If you want to dive back into Eora and ruin the local wildlife’s day all over again from the comfort of your ergonomic recliner, the public beta is live right now on Steam. Simply opt into the beta branch, dust off your gamepad of choice, and prepare to spend the next hundred hours ignoring your responsibilities.
Joshua Wolens, wherever you are, this one is for you. Now, if you’ll excuse us, we have some gods to annoy with a thumbstick.
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