Pathfinder CRPG (not to be mixed up with MEA)

Cleric is the good old D&D cleric.

Inquisitors are to Clerics what Bards are to Wizards while being selfish with their buff yet party whores (because all those free tactician feats are useless without a party).

Warpriest is a Cleric/Warrior with a gimmick.

Cavaliers aren't like Paladins or Warriors, they use banners to buff allies, get free tactical feats and special mounted attacks. Also a few self buff/special abilities from their order.


But yes, there is a lots of overlap. Half the classes have a "ranger" variant with a pet animal. There is also always a variant that allow you to switch charisma and wisdom/intelligence as main attribute so you can splash 1 to 3 levels of Paladin everywhere and make a munchkin. Welcome to overboard D&D 3.5.

Looks like the Winter Witch prestige class is being added too...

Let it gooooo...!!!

Ngl Im pretty excited for Swarm-That-Walks lol also hurray for dismemberment!

KS update shared the main theme.

Aaaand, new race goal is achieved.

Next stop, evolving animal companions:



Animal companions have always been an essential part of many classes in Pathfinder, and we know that some of you are big fans. And now, with the introduction of mounted combat, the role of animal companions has become even more significant. With this stretch goal, we intend to introduce four ways to customize your animal companions. You will be able to name them, equip them, select their feats on level-ups, and select their archetype.

On level-ups, you will be able to select any feats that your animal companion fits the prerequisites for. You will be able to choose Power Attack and Weapon Focus to boost your animal companion’s damage, Dodge and Armor Proficiency (with magical bardings) for defensive bonuses, or maybe combat maneuver feats, or Dazzling Display. Or any other combination. Also, all party members will now select special mythic feats and abilities when the main character gains a mythic level, and animal companions will also be presented with this selection.



But the customization won’t end there — despite lacking a class, animal companions will still have archetypes. The bodyguard is always ready to defend their master and can survive longer thanks to defensive abilities such as uncanny dodge. The charger is trained for war, suffering fewer penalties to mobility from armor and truly shining during charges (hence the name). Draconic animal companions are resistant to the elements of their heritage and can unleash a draconic breath. And that’s just to name a few.

Zen Archer is a Monk archetype.

Lann is a character from the adventure path, but that seems quite the change for him.

Hmm, well, we didn't have a monk companion in Kingmaker...

I just saw some gameplay for the new game, and it looks pretty neat. I remember seeing a bit of Kingmaker on Twitch, but wasn't super interested since I still had Pillars 1 and Divinity 1 half way in, and I wasn't even playing them.
The graphical upgrade compared to the first seems to be pretty high, not that first one was bad, but they cranked it up to 11 in this one it seems. Free camera rotation sounds pretty cool, most of these games based on the old D&D like to continue with the locked system which just limits a bit the possibilities.

New stretch goal: Advanced Reactivity:

Golarion is a world rich with traditions, religions, and paths, where a bold and cunning adventurer can find their destiny. When making Pathfinder: Kingmaker, we tried to enliven this world for you as much as possible, making NPCs and your companions react to your race, choices, and appearance. But there is no such thing as “too much reactivity” in a CRPG. So, we decided to go beyond what we did in Kingmaker and add even more.

If we hit the next stretch goal, the Commander’s troops won’t hesitate to voice their opinion to all and sundry. The more we write them, the more we feel their personalities bloom and come to life. We get a sense of who tends to praise, who tends to joke, and who is often ready to make a snide remark. Reading each other’s dialogues, we often think: “Oh, Seelah (or another companion) has something to say about this!”, so why bottle it up?

Any hero who steps into the melting pot of the Fifth Crusade will now attract more attention and interest. And suspicion, of course. What made a tiefling with demon heritage join the crusade against their kin? Why did a noble elf leave Kyonin? And you, stranger, you’re basically an animal… right?

But it’s not just your race that will raise questions among curious crusaders and civilians. Are you picturing yourself as a skilled swordsman, warpriest, or cavalier on a glorious mount? You can bet that there will be characters who have an opinion on your chosen “career path.”

The camp, where your companions can relax and truly be themselves, is the place where bonds of friendship or mutual dislike are forged. This is the place where you can get to know your counterparts better, and now they will converse more freely around you, expressing themselves to the fullest. Long story short: we’re offering you more party banter and more reactivity, so you can experience Golarion as a living, breathing world.

The storyline so far: