A Complete Guide to Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire's Preorder Bonuses

What's included and where to buy.

By Chris Reed

Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire is set to release on PC, Mac, and Linux on May 8, 2018. For console owners, it’s coming to PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch later this year, but certain retailers already have it up for preorder. This isometric RPG improves on the original with a rebuilt combat engine and a beautiful mixture of old school visuals and modern lighting. It also adds a whole new layer by giving players a ship they can use to sail between islands in an open world. Read our hands-on preview for details.

If you’re ready to preorder Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire, you’ll want to know what different editions and preorder bonuses are available, and who has the best price. We have all the information you need below.

Preorder Bonus

If you preorder Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire from most retailers, you’ll get The Captain's Footlocker, which contains the following in-game items.

• St. Drogga’s Skull (weapon)
• Beakhead the Hawk (pet)
• Black Flag (ship customization)

Deluxe Edition

Price: $60

The digital version of the core game sells for $50 on PC. If you pay an extra $10, you’ll get the following digital items.

• Official Pillars of Eternity II Soundtrack
• In-Game Pet
• Deadfire-themed Special In-Game Item #1
• Pillars of Eternity Pen & Paper RPG Starter Guide
• High Resolution Game Map
• Digital Guidebook Vol. II

Obsidian Edition

Price: $75

The Obsidian Edition comes with all the digital extras listed under the Deluxe Edition, along with three DLC content packs. Here's everything that's included.

• Official Pillars of Eternity II Soundtrack
• In-Game Pet
• Deadfire-themed Special In-Game Item #1
• Pillars of Eternity Pen & Paper RPG Starter Guide
• High Resolution Game Map
• Digital Guidebook Vol. II
• DLC Packs 1 - 3

Now that we've covered what comes in the various editions, let’s look at which retailers are offering Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire for preorder and how much they’re asking.

Amazon

Standard Edition price (Switch, PS4, Xbox One): $60 ($48 for Amazon Prime members) PC: $50 ($40 for Amazon Prime members)

Obsidian Edition price (PC): $80

Standard preorder bonus

• The Captain's Footlocker

Exclusive deals and preorder bonus

• 20% off for Amazon Prime members

Best Buy

Standard Edition price: $50 ($40 for Gamers Club Unlocked members)

Obsidian Edition price: $80 ($64 for Gamers Club Unlocked members)

Standard preorder bonus

• The Captain's Footlocker

Exclusive deals and preorder bonus

• 20% off for Gamers Club Unlocked members

GameStop

Standard Edition price: $50

Digital Deluxe Edition price: $60

Obsidian Edition price: $75

Standard preorder bonus

• The Captain's Footlocker

GOG

Standard Edition price: $50

Digital Deluxe Edition: $60

Obsidian Edition price: $75

Standard preorder bonus

• The Captain's Footlocker

Microsoft Store

Standard Edition price: $50

Obsidian Edition price: $75

Standard preorder bonus

• The Captain's Footlocker

Newegg

Standard Edition price (PS4): $60

Obsidian Edition price: $80

Standard preorder bonus

• The Captain's Footlocker

Steam

Standard Edition price: $50

Digital Deluxe Edition: $60

Obsidian Edition price: $75

Standard preorder bonus

• The Captain's Footlocker

Chris Reed is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed.

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