NWN2 rides Storm of Zehir

By Tom Magrino, GameSpotPosted Jun 10, 2008 10:45 am PT

Atari and Obsidian Entertainment's D&D-inspired RPG expands for another time on PC with new 15-hour campaign.

Earlier this month, Wizards of the Coast rolled out the 4th Edition rule set to its venerable Dungeons & Dragons pen-and-paper role-playing game. But even with the new 4.0 rules now in play, the 3.5 rule set isn't yet ready for retirement. An Obsidian Entertainment representative confirmed for GameSpot today that its acclaimed Neverwinter Nights 2 PC RPG--based on the older rule set--will expand for a second time with Storm of Zehir.

Details on the second NWN2 expansion have yet to be confirmed in an official capacity, but posts by developers on the Storm of Zehir forums do offer a few details on what gamers can expect. Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir will add approximately 15 hours of gameplay, and the game will pull the shape-shifting serpent Yuan-Ti from the Forgotten Realms fantasy universe as the primary antagonists.

Developers also note that Storm of Zehir gameplay will be reminiscent of both the Baldur's Gate and Icewind Dale RPGs. In addition to the new storyline, the game will reportedly feature a variety of new classes, spells, monsters, and playable races, and Obsidian also promises improvements to the multiplayer component for both players and modders.

Published by Atari, Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir for the PC has not yet been dated.

50 Comments

  • evaneself

    Posted May 15, 2009 11:15 am PT

    But is without Planescape Torment, and more detailed... Check the games.

  • chrwong

    Posted Apr 17, 2009 6:35 pm PT

    Ya what he said. =)

  • evaneself

    Posted Jan 24, 2009 5:04 am PT

    FORGOTTEN REALMS ARE: TEMPLE OF ELEMENTAL EVIL, DEMON STONE, DRAGONSHARD, ICEWIND DALE 1 with HEART OF WINTER, ICEWIND DALE 2, BALDUR'S GATE with TALES OF THE SWORD COASTS, BALDUR'S GATE 2 THRONE OF BHAAL and SHADOWS OF AMN, NEVERWINTER NIGHTS with SHADOWS OF THE UNDRENTIDE, HORDES OF UNDERDARK and KINGMAKER, NEVERWINTER NIGHTS 2 with MASK OF THE BETRAYER, STORM OF ZEHIR and WIZARDS OF THE COAST.

  • gusbravom

    Posted Nov 29, 2008 11:27 pm PT

    D&D and Forgotten Realms FOREVER!!

    Forgotten Realms:
    Baldur's Gate 1 & 2, Icewind Dale 1 & 2, Neverwinter Nights, Neverwinter Nights 2, Demon Stone

    Dungeon & Dragons:
    Planescape Torment, Temple Elemental Evil, Dragonshard

    Plus expansions and modules. Among other titles, the best RPG franchise.

    Thanks for the unforgettable moments.

  • qwertykeys

    Posted Jul 11, 2008 1:37 am PT

    I always enjoy NWN2 games. I can't wait!!

  • gothzane

    Posted Jun 17, 2008 1:53 pm PT

    Looking forward to it =)

  • _gaguinho_

    Posted Jun 12, 2008 6:58 am PT

    These are great news, the devs at Obsidian surely can do a awesome job.

  • sieg6529

    Posted Jun 12, 2008 5:47 am PT

    see, this is why I wait to buy PC games, because I prefer to buy the bundle with all expansions. Waiting for NWN2 Diamond!

  • SrTVBR

    Posted Jun 11, 2008 4:26 pm PT

    I can´t wait to play it. NWN2 has awesome history that involve us. And is a great game.

  • BewilderedRonin

    Posted Jun 11, 2008 1:06 pm PT

    I hope they add in the beholder this time. I know there are community made beholders, but seriously OE, a D&D title with no beholder? What gives?

    Anyways, looking forward to throwing more cash into this franchise. With all of the great community made modules available, NWN2 is quite the bargain.

  • uberjannie

    Posted Jun 11, 2008 11:49 am PT

    15 hours?
    Better not be expensive. lazy atari.

  • fastpunk

    Posted Jun 11, 2008 11:29 am PT

    NWN2 is getting to be quite the purchase: The official campaign, the brilliant Mask of the Betrayer expansion, Mysteries of Westgate adventure pack, Planescape: Purgatorio and now this, another expansion. After a rocky start, Obsidian is more than making up for it. Can't wait for this.

    Long live "bird's eye view", story driven games with actual role-playing and depth!

  • grigjd3 posted Jun 11, 2008 11:20 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    grigjd3

    Posted Jun 11, 2008 11:20 am PT (hide)

    Aren't we a little beyond bird's eye view rpgs by this point?

  • Analintruder06

    Posted Jun 11, 2008 9:59 am PT

    i hope this time, microsoft ´s windows vista run the game correctly, because there are issues to think about...

  • ftjx posted Jun 11, 2008 9:54 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    ftjx

    Posted Jun 11, 2008 9:54 am PT (hide)

    NWN2!? these abbreviations has been a poblem for a long time, sad to see the establised media doing it too........

  • gasolineonfire

    Posted Jun 11, 2008 9:26 am PT

    No. Way. :O

  • AceRampage

    Posted Jun 11, 2008 6:51 am PT

    new expansion...
    exciting!

  • Mauller

    Posted Jun 11, 2008 4:54 am PT

    @magusat999 Stick with cookie cutter JRPG. Basically what you're saying is, don't make it a D&D game. If you don't like dice rolls, don't play D&D.

  • Mauller

    Posted Jun 11, 2008 4:52 am PT

    I really wish that Bioware hadn't let Obsidian get their mits on this game. They just don't put the polish on their games that they should. Bugs galore, missing plot lines and content, they just don't seem to care as much. And NWN2 was a resource hog for no real good reason.

  • Warghost2k

    Posted Jun 11, 2008 4:38 am PT

    Hmm....I wonder if they'll finally get the camera control right. Lead the avatar's movement with the camera,don't lead the camera's movement with the avatar. WoW does it right, and NWN2 is still borderline unplayable. You would think a development house with years of experience would be smarter. Oh well, Obsidian also botched KOTOR2's ending, so I don't have much faith in them.

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