Previously announced the 'Summer 2022' release window, it has now been confirmed that Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 will launch on Switch on 20th July. Yep, next week!
Teased by developer Black Isle Studios back in February, this will be the first time the action-RPG sequel comes to a Nintendo console after it skipped the GameCube following the original Dark Alliance. That original game is already available on Switch, of course, and we called it "an incredible porting job" in our review — we're hoping Black Isle delivers something of similar quality this time.
Here's some PR blurb about the features of this remaster, plus the original trailer to whet your appetite if you can't wait a week and a bit:
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
Let us know below if you'll be opening your Baldur's Gate to this Dark Alliance. And let us know which you prefer: '2' — as it's referred to in all the PR text — or a Roman-style 'II' — as featured in the logo.
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The first game is more traditional/generic than the sequel. This one is darker. It's the one that has the vampires and the bloody torture racks.
I'd really like a physical of this. As a GameCube owner who played the first one back in the day I was so disappointed when the 2nd got cancelled for Cube. It would be nice if a physical release happened with both games on one cartridge.
Finally can't wait to return to this again after finishing the first one on GameCube, PC, and Switch.
Gavin, I prefer the Roman numeral "II", as that's the number that appears on the box art and on the game's title screen.
Nice! Never got to play this one (it didn’t go to gamecube). Really happy seeing some these games get a new life.
Wikipedia call it II, and I’d trust them way more than sales or marketing types. And like lots of others I haven’t played this one before despite playing the first one multiple times (I think IV times on the GC, plus just finishing off a run through on the NSW now) so I’m kinda hyped for this release. I may even pay full price 😮
I enjoyed the first one on the GC back in the day, so I’d quite like to play that again plus the sequel for the first time. I can’t really justify paying full price for both, but if there was a bundle at £25 I’d probably dip. Or wait until they’re on sale at the equivalent price.
I played the first one on the ps 2 and had a good time with it. If my Memory is correct I beat it two or three times. Is the second one even better? I would go with II like the original cover.
I still have this game for the first Xbox and the first game for the Gamecube. If you haven't played these games I would strongly recommend them, let's just hope it's a competent port first.
I actually haven't gotten around to downloading the first game. I may download the 2nd one though.
Ahhhh nostalgia is knocking on my door again. I enjoyed this one more over the original because I like the characters more, especially the Dark Elf monk! I’ll be picking this one up
I like how they name the "secret" characters
@Ryu_Niiyama you’ll be in for a treat! A buddy of mine had it on the PS2 so I got to play it. Super fun with multiplayer. It’ll also be great if Champions of Norrath 1 & 2 follow this release in the near future. 😃
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