We watched our characters leave the relative safety of the imp village to explore a forest inhabited by giant spiders. Fortunately, our party was equipped with bedrolls, which let us rest anywhere, and with ample food stocks, which can replenish health and also provide minor ability bonuses (eating carrots will augment your characters' eyesight, for instance). Unfortunately, the arachnid inhabitants of the forest weren't as impressed with our supplies, and they attacked us in swarms. This battle gave us a chance to see Beyond Divinity's enhanced combat and skill system in action. You can customize your own melee attacks and magic spells by specifying certain classes and basic elements of your attacks. For instance, you can choose to cast a fire-based spell of a specific power level, then choose to have it take a "cloud" form (or a "ray" form or a "ring" form), and then drop an incendiary cloud on your enemies. You can also mix and match different types of magic within a single spell; the same holds true of the game's various melee attacks, which let you perform spectacular and complex swings of your sword. The game will have more than 300 customizable skills in all, and thanks to its new difficulty settings, which include "action," "tactical," and "hardcore," you'll find plenty of opportunities to put your skills to the test.