Summary
After the recent release of Obsidian Entertainment’s RPGPentimenton PlayStation 4 and 5, gamers have noticed one hilarious oversight with this version of the game.Pentimenthas had console exclusivity on Xbox since November 2022, and it seemsObsidian Entertainmentmissed one key detail during the transition to its new platform.
Pentimentis the newest RPG from iconic developer Obsidian Entertainment (previously behindStar Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords,Fallout: New Vegas, andPillars of Eternity, among other titles). Originally released in late 2022,Pentimentreceived positive reviews, with particular praise reserved for its unique art style and replayability. Like many games caught up in the console wars, it was originally an Xbox console exclusive alongside its PC version. However, Microsoft’s recent strategy ofbringing Xbox exclusives to other platformshas seen the game finally arrive on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 in the last couple of days.
As first noticed byPushSquare, it seems that the Platinum Trophy forPentimentmay have been neglected by the developer. The Xbox version of the game has 41 achievements to unlock in total, which sees players tackle some of thetoughest choices inPentiment. This is compared to the 42 on PlayStation, so the Trophy does exist for players who collect every other Trophy in the game. However, it uses the placeholder name, “PlatinumTrophy,” which is as basic as a name gets for this sort of thing. Interestingly, the Trophy does have a custom photo, meaning it wasn’t completely forgotten by the developer.
Pentiment’s Platinum Trophy
Trophy hunting is extremely important to many PlayStation gamers, just as achievement hunting is for Xbox players. Players are always on the lookout for theeasiest Platinum Trophies to unlockwith every new wave of releases, as they build up their profiles with as many Platinums as possible. WhilePentiment’s Platinum Trophy name oversight is odd, it ultimately isn’t a huge deal in the long run. Hopefully, the studio is able to fix it with a patch in the coming days, with the game only being released a few days ago.
With Obsidian Entertainment currently occupied with its next two RPGs,AvowedandThe Outer Worlds 2, it remains to be seen if a sequel toPentimentis planned in the future. Given the low budget compared to the studio’s other titles, it’s certainly not entirely out of the question. Some feel thatPentimentleft its mark on the historical mystery genre, and it’ll be interesting to see if Obsidian Entertainment returns to the IP in the future and what innovations a potential follow-up could make.
Pentiment
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From Obsidian, this game is a historical narrative-driven game focusing on character development, heavily stylized art, and choice-driven storytelling in early 16th century Bavaria. Players will play as Andreas Maler, a clever illustrator caught up in a series of murders in Tassing and Kiersau Abbey over the course of twenty five years. Players will be responsible for conducting their own investigation to decide the fate of the community, but each decision will have lasting consequences and inexorably draws Andreas closer to the center of an underlying conspiracy.Illustrated world:Experience 16th century Europe as the master artists of the time saw them. Art inspired by great illuminated manuscripts and the earliest printed books becomes a living, breathing world in Pentiment.Uncover mysteries:Choose different academic and social backgrounds and meet a colorful cast of characters as you discover the stories and secrets that lie within the small Bavarian town of Tassing and nearby Keirsau Abbey.Impact a changing world:In an era of great religious and political change, each decision you make can have a profound impact on the community’s future. Find your own way through this turbulent time and see the consequences of your choices play out over generations.
