Long-time fans of games based on the tabletop sensation, Dungeons & Dragons, are going to have a field day with the upcoming release of their enhanced editions on the PS4, Xbox One, and the Switch later this year.
Revealed by Skybound Games and Beamdog in a recent press release, classic fantasy RPG titles like Baldur’s Gate, Planescape, Icewind Dale, and Neverwinter Nights. Released almost exclusively on the PC and the iOS, these games are set to make their respective debuts on the consoles in renewed form. Beamdog has taken the liberty of rounding up these titles into four different Collector’s Packs. Each of these packs are currently available for pre-order exclusively on Skybound.com until August 2 or until supplies last.
The collectors packs will include the enhanced editions of the old-school titles, as well as exclusive physical items. Here are the details below:
● Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition Collector’s Pack ($99.99): Includes the original Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition and its sequel, Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition, with all DLC and restored quest content, as well as the Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear expansion, featuring new original content developed by Beamdog to bridge the two games. Physical items include a Bhaalspawn Medallion, Set of 3 Pins, Engraved Metal Dice Set, Parchment Style Map, Faux Leather Journal featuring the Baldur’s Gate emblem and exclusive art, and 3 Hero Cards of Minsc & Dynaheir, Wilson & Imoen, and Viconia.
● Planescape: Torment / Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition Collector’s Pack ($99.99): Includes two must-play games and all their DLC in one package – the chilling Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition, plus its expansions, and the enhanced edition of 1999’s RPG of the Year, Planescape: Torment. Physical items include a Lady of Pain Medallion, Set of 2 Pins, Engraved Metal Dice Set, Parchment Style Map, Faux Leather Journal featuring the Planescape Torment/Icewind Dale emblems, 3 Hero Cards of Lady of Pain, Morte and the Nameless One, and a Morte Squishy Stress Ball.
● Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition Collector’s Pack ($99.99): The 2002 Computer RPG of the Year and all its DLC deliver 10 standalone D&D-based adventures featuring co-op and online multiplayer. Physical items include a Neverwinter Nights “Eye” Medallion, Set of 2 Pins, Engraved Metal Dice Set, Parchment Style Map, Faux Leather Journal featuring the Neverwinter Nights Eye emblem, and 3 Hero Cards of Deekin, Aribeth and Valsharess.
● Ultimate Enhanced Edition Collector’s Pack ($199.99): Includes Enhanced Editions of Baldur’s Gate, Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear, Baldur’s Gate ll, Planescape: Torment, Icewind Dale, and Neverwinter Nights. Physical items include Engraved Metal Dice Set & Beholder Dice Tray, Morte Squishy Stress Ball, Parchment Style Map, Faux Leather Journal with Beholder emblem, Set of 2 Pins (Bhaalspawn and Lady of Pain), and 4 Lithograph Prints featuring fan-favorite characters from each game.
If the collectors packs are a little too much for you, Skybound is also offering alternative boxed version of Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition, Planescape: Torment/Icewind Dale Enhanced Edition, as well as Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition. Baldur’s Gate and Planescape are set to release in North America on October 1, 2019, with a worldwide release on October 4th. Neverwinter Nights, on the other hand, will release in North America on December 3rd, 2019 with a worldwide release on December 6th.
The official release dates for Planescape: Torment, Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition, Baldur's Gate, and Baldur's Gate II on the PS4, Xbox One, and Switch will be this year on September 27th.
