The logo from Obsidian Entertainment’s Youtube video
Just under 3 weeks ago, Obsidian Entertainment inserted itself into the kickstarter market with a dream to make the best RPG computer game they could without the hassles of studio overlords to destroy their vision and distort their objectives. As of writing this, Project Eternity has raised $2.26 million in funding. With a basic pledge goal of $1.1 million, the project has been amazingly successful and as a result, Obsidian Entertainment has released (continually growing) stretch goals with 13 days still left on the board before funding kicks in.
So what is all the fuss about? Ever heard of or played Planescape Torment or Fallout (the original and New Vegas) or Baldur’s Gate? Well if you have, you probably don’t need a lecture from me, but if you haven’t, these are among the best RPG games for PC ever made. This studio is synonymous with great character development, intricate and well thought out stories, as well as great gameplay mechanics.
So far, the money raised has come from over 51,000 backers. This project is so popular, that there are already 18 backers committing between $3k and $10k towards the project (and getting rewards like assisting to design an enemy or tavern in the game).
With Project Eternity, Obsidian Entertainment promises to
“recapture the magic, imagination, depth, and nostalgia of classic RPG’s that we enjoyed making – and playing.”
“Project Eternity will take the central hero, memorable companions and the epic exploration of Baldur’s Gate, add in the fun, intense combat and dungeon diving of Icewind Dale, and tie it all together with the emotional writing and mature thematic exploration of Planescape: Torment.”
If you are interested, there’s still almost 2 weeks to go to choose a pledge package.
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