Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2 Remaster Gets Release Date, And It’s Coming Very Soon
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.
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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
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