Show A classic Dungeons & Dragons game is coming to a new generation of hardware. A remaster of 2004’s Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance II will release on Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Developer Black Isle Studios (recently revived by its owner Interplay Entertainment) tweeted that the finalized release date for the remaster is July 20, 2022. Check out the announcement and the accompanying teaser below:
Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2 was originally released in 2004 for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. It is the sequel to 2001’s Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, and like that game, it is an isometric action RPG. It became popular and achieved critical acclaim by adapting the gameplay style of then-PC-exclusive Diablo to console controls. The games take place in the Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms setting. Players can choose from one of five playable heroes: Barbarian, Monk, Necromancer, Rogue, and Cleric. Then, they’ll chop their way through a series of threats to the Sword Coast city of Baldur’s Gate. They’ll loot new equipment from the fallen and gain experience and levels to upgrade their abilities and fighting styles. The remastered edition of Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2 benefits from graphical and systems enhancements. The game supports 4K resolution on PC and all Xbox and PlayStation consoles (the Nintendo Switch hardware does not support 4K). All versions support both single-player and two-player cooperative play. All versions of the game support local co-op play, while the Steam PC version can use Remote Play Together to allow online friends to join. The game is also rated as “Verified” on Steam Deck, meaning it should be fully compatible and have adapted controller and system support when used with the Steam Deck hardware. Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2 launches for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on July 20, 2022. The remaster of the previous game is available on the same platforms. An entirely new spin-off called Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance launched for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S in 2021. Josh Tolentino is interim Editor-in-Chief at Siliconera. He previously helped run Japanator, prior to its merger with Siliconera. He's also got bylines at Destructoid, GameCritics, The Escapist, and far too many posts on Twitter. Original Fallout Developer Black Isle Studios released the D&D action RPG Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2 in 2004. And while the publisher’s bankruptcy ultimately killed the series, the game is nevertheless considered among the best Dungeons & Dragons video games ever made. Developers announced a remastered version of Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2 last year. Now, Black Isle is gearing up to release the upgraded Dark Alliance 2 on July 20th for PC, Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, and current and last-gen Xbox and PlayStation consoles. Developers announced the release window for Dark Alliance 2’s remaster in June, but only today confirmed the specific date. Adapted from the “Forgotten Realms” Dungeons & Dragons setting, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2 lets players choose between five adventurers with unique backstories, motivations, and fighting styles. The hack-and-slash action RPG is played from an isometric perspective and has gameplay that some players compared to the Diablo series. Dark Alliance 2’s remaster preserves most of these features, with the Steam version supporting online play and the original’s local co-op.
The developers haven’t mentioned any other substantial gameplay changes, but the remaster comes with a significant graphical overhaul. While hardly shooting for photorealism, the remastered Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2 boasts native 4K resolution on newer consoles and looks about on par with 2021’s Diablo 2: Resurrected. The remastered game also features Steam Remote Play and is Steam Deck certified, giving PC players various options for gaming on the go. Assuming the reformed Black Isle does not completely fumble the port, it seems likely the Dark Alliance 2 remaster could be a great way to preserve the game while potentially attracting new players to the classic action RPG. As the name suggests, Dark Alliance 2 is the sequel to Snowblind Studios Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance from 2001. While the previous game took place throughout the surrounding Sword Coast and Western Heartlands, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2 focuses on the titular city itself. The game’s story tasks players with saving Baldur’s Gate while uncovering the fate of the previous game’s protagonists. Dark Alliance 2 also lets players tackle the main quests in different orders, and NPCs will react differently to each of the five playable characters. Between the early access Baldur’s Gate III, the upcoming Diablo 4, and the remastered Dark Alliance 2, a fair number of older RPG franchises are getting a new life. And while Interplay hasn’t said anything about reviving the canceled Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 3, one must wonder if the publisher might be testing the waters. In the meantime, D&D fans have the Dark Alliance 2 remaster right around the corner. Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2 remaster releases July 20th, 2022 for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. MORE: The 19 Strongest Boss Monsters In Dungeons & Dragons, Ranked Source: PCGamesN Will there be another Dark Alliance game?Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II is set to release on July 20th, 2022 on Steam, Steamdeck, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, and PS5 and will feature local co-op on all platforms. This Dark Alliance II re-release features up to 4K resolution, four difficulty levels, 80 levels, full voice acting, and five playable classes.
Is there a sequel to Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance?Dark Alliance II is a direct sequel to the original Dark Alliance game, with the story following five adventurers attempting to save Baldur's Gate from a growing evil, and ascertain the fate of the protagonists from the first game.
Will baldurs Gate 3 ever be finished?Baldur's Gate 3 will leave Early Access for a full release in 2023. Despite hopes for a 2022 release date, Larian had been setting expectations that a release this year was unlikely.
Is D&D Dark Alliance the same as Baldur's Gate?Based on the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop role-playing system, the title of the game alludes to Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance and Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II, although its story and gameplay are not related to those earlier titles.
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