At CGO, there is a new preview of Icewind Dale 2, which we can expect to be in stores in summer. Again, here is a nice snip from the preview:
Icewind Dale II will include over 300 spells, including some new to the series, and many unique items. Some of the best items will only be available in the Heart of Fury mode, which you can access after playing through the game on normal difficulty. According to Avery, it makes the game "much more challenging," but it's the only way to get the game's best items. You won't be able to import your existing party from a previous game, largely because the events here take place a generation after those in the original title, but you will run into some familiar faces, including the gnomish inventor Oswald Fiddlebender. You'll also benefit from the technical advances in the game engine since the original, as this title will sport all of the graphic and interface improvements from the latest Baldur's Gate II versions. |