Obsidian recently announced that the new 3.0 beta patch for Pillars of Eternity is available, allowing those brave enough to test it do so by opting in to the update via Steam.

There is a lengthy list of changes outlined in the official forum thread, though it mainly deals with combat tweaks and a general lightening of so-called “trash mobs” that the developers feel make the later part of the main quest drag on.

Users are encouraged to post feedback in the forums and offer suggestions on what could be done to further improve on what has been added in the patch. This update is meant to pave the way for the second part of their expansion, The White March, which is due next month.