Just last week Black Isle Studios announced that one of its classic games,Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance,was being ported to current-gen consoles. The very next day, it dropped the game. While fans were excited by the news, many also began calling for the sequel,Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2, to be re-released. Now, capitalizing on the wave of fan excitement, Black Isle Studios teased via Twitter thatBaldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2is also “on the table.”
Though the originalBaldur’s Gate: DarkAllianceintroduced hack-and-slash action into the world of Forgotten Realms, many view the sequel as the better of the two. The games are remarkably similar to the point thatDark Alliance 2is often seen as an expansion pack of sorts to the original game. While the sequel introduced a few more characters and flashier action, the original is typically regarded as the better-written game, but regardless of preference both are highly regarded hack-and-slashes often compared toclassics likeGauntlet.
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While the port ofBaldur’s Gate: Dark Allianceon Switch was delayed, the pace at which Black Isle Studios has been delivering surprises has left fans with little to complain about. Within less than a week’s time, the developers announced the original game, dropped the original game, and announced the planned port of the sequel. Although the sequel is currently only “on the table,” according to a tweet yesterday, it seems likely Black Isle Studios will follow through with the port considering the positive reaction.
Despite the originalBaldur’s Gategame releasing almost 23 years ago, the franchise has had loyal fans since its inception. Even anunusual Early Access rollout forBaldur’s Gate 3has managed to be successful, with fans supporting the slow release of the title. After a relatively quiet few years, theBaldur’s Gatefranchise seemingly can’t miss.
A re-release ofBaldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2would also be the perfect pairing for the impending release ofDungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance— the forthcoming third entry in the series. At this point, with the original game re-released and a new game about to release, leaving the middle entry out feels highly unlikely, especially when theBaldur’s Gateseries seems to be focused on modernizing itself.Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance, for instance, aims to blend thetraditional elements fans love with spruced-up gameplayto broaden its appeal.
Baldur’s Gate Dark Alliance 2is available now on PS2 and Xbox.
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