Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2 Returns This Summer

Written by Brandon Hofer on June 10, 2022

News: A classic RPG is on its way to both consoles and PC in the popular Dungeons & Dragons franchise.

Cult classic Dungeons & Dragons action role-playing game, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2, is set to return this summer as Interplay Entertainment (IPLY) and Wizards of the Coast release the remastered iconic action RPG for the first time across all platforms.

After the huge success of Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance's re-release, the remastered sequel (supporting up to 4K resolutions) will be launching on Steam and Steamdeck, all Xbox and PlayStation systems as well as Nintendo Switch.

Based in and around the city of Baldur's Gate itself, the game features 5 playable characters and classes and spans dozens of locations. Featuring the ability to create custom weapons and armor, players can improve items by using runestones and gems while playing through the game's four difficulty levels; "Easy", "Normal", "Hard" and "Extreme".

Whether choosing the barbarian, monk, necromancer, rogue, or cleric, players will have to actively fight through hordes of monsters ranging from Hobgoblins, Ghouls, Golems, and dreaded Dragons while dodging attacks and evading deadly traps.

All versions of Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2 support local co-op play, while the Steam version will support Remote Play for a long-distance co-op experience. Fully verified on Steamdeck, now’s the perfect time to grab an ally or brave Baldur's Gate on the move and play the sequel that defined a generation.

Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2 can be wishlisted now on Steam, with the Microsoft, Nintendo, PlayStation, GOG and Epic Games store links going live soon.

Some key features include:

Hack your way or cast powerful spells through over 80 perilous levels

Hidden areas, secret characters, and hundreds of items to discover, customize, and use

Forge unique magical weapons and armor to maximize the damage you inflict in battle

Conquer hordes of beasts and armies of Hobgoblins, Ghouls, Golems, and dreaded Dragons

Compelling single or two-player cooperative modes of play

Four difficulty levels to challenge even the hardiest adventurer; "Easy", "Normal", "Hard" and "Extreme".

Fully voice-acted by an all-star cast and two secret characters; Drizzt Do'Urden and Artemis Entreri.

Verified Steamdeck certification.

Local co-op support!

Fully voice-acted by an all-star cast

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