Well, I don’t think anyone saw this one coming. Interplay Entertainment and Black Isle Studios have announced that classic hack n’ slash RPG Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, which originally released on the PlayStation 2 and original Xbox, would be releasing for PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on May 7th (that’s tomorrow). The game’s existence was revealed by PlayStation Store listing on May 5th. An official trailer was released today.
The game will retail for $29.99. PC and mobile versions will follow later this year. This version of the game will support enhanced graphics and up to 4K resolutions as well as local co-op. The game features 3 playable characters: a dwarven fighter (Kromlech), a human archer (Vahn), and an elven sorceress (Adrianna). Each comes with a wide variety of spells and abilities to upgrade.
This re-release is surprising, but welcome. Dark Alliance is a classic, and this re-release ensures that a new generation will be able to play and appreciate it. It’s a good time to be a Baldur’s Gate fan. Larian is working on Baldur’s Gate 3, though it may be while before the game is out of Early Access. Meanwhile, Tuque Games is working on spiritual successor, Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance, which is due out later this year.
You can watch a trailer for Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance below, courtesy of IGN.