[PC] Neverwinter Nights 2 Expansion Gold

Posted by Chris Evans on 11.03.2008

Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir now Gold

Development on the second Neverwinter Nights 2 expansion has been completed which means that Storm of Zehir is ready for release later this month.

Zehir features an all new 3D Overland map which will allow for free exploration of the non-linear world. This all new map will allow players to explore the Chultan Peninsula and Sword Coast. As you move further away from civilization in Zehir you will encounter new monsters and bandit groups which get tougher the further away you go.

Zehir features a new 20-30 hour campaign as well as brand-new spells, creatures and playable characters.

Press Release:

New Adventures Draw Near as 'Neverwinter Nights(TM) 2: Storm of Zehir' Goes Gold

- Development Complete on Second Expansion Pack for Celebrated Role-playing Title, on Target for Worldwide Launch November 2008 -

NEW YORK, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Atari and Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) , today announced that development is complete on Neverwinter Nights(TM) 2: Storm of Zehir. Developed by world-renowned studio Obsidian Entertainment, the second expansion pack for the acclaimed Neverwinter Nights 2 delivers thrilling original D&D(R) adventures made even more exciting by a host of new gameplay features.

Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir builds on the strong tradition of Dungeons & Dragons computer games by marrying old-school concepts like full party customization and dungeon crawling with new innovations, such as a fully 3D Overland Map feature which allows for free exploration of the non-linear game world. The gripping storyline foreshadows the events that devastate the land of the Forgotten Realms in the Fourth Edition of the Dungeons & Dragons Role-Playing Game, released in June 2008.

The Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir Overland Map feature lets players explore the Chultan Peninsula and Sword Coast in a way never before possible in any Neverwinter Nights game. Players will explore well-known locations, like Neverwinter and Crossroad Keep, alongside lesser travelled areas, such as the xenophobic jungle nation of Samarach. Vicious monsters and groups of bandits populate the Overland Map, and the farther from civilization the player roams, the more difficult the encounters become.

The 20 to 30-hour campaign in Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir introduces new classes, including the fearsome Hellfire Warlock and the daring Swashbuckler, as well as brand-new spells, creatures, and playable races. Fans of the compelling multiplayer features of Neverwinter Nights 2 will be able to play through Storm of Zehir's campaign in the online cooperative mode, while modders can use the included editor to create their own campaigns and Overland Maps to share online.

Game Features:
-- Travel the Sword Coast and Samarach with the open-ended exploration of
the new Overland Map. Use skills like Spot, Survival, and Hide to
avoid ambushes and even find hidden locales and lost artifacts.
-- Create your own full party of adventurers. Devastate your foes with a
squad of fireball-flinging Sorcerers, form a solid wall of steel with
a party of Fighters, or strike the perfect balance in your party by
spreading out the classes you choose for your characters.
-- Improved party gameplay with a sophisticated party conversation
system, full party creation, and Teamwork Benefits.



Atari is committed to the continued success of the Neverwinter Nights series. The work that Obsidian has done in creating Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir is a result of listening to the fan community, working to deliver on their requests and constantly improving the experience.

More information about Neverwinter Nights 2 and access to the Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir site can be found at www.nwn2.com where visitors are encouraged to become part of the highly active Neverwinter Nights community and contribute their feedback