Baldur's Gate expansion announced
Siege of Dragonspear to bridge between first and second games.
Beamdog has announced a new expansion for {Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition} that will bridge the gap between the first and second games in the classic RPG series.
According to the studio, the expansion is going to offer a 25-hour experience that'll fill in the gaps and cover the events that transpired between Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate 2.
Players will be able to transfer their save games from the first game to the expansion, then through to the sequel, and it supports six-player cross-play co-op. PC, Mac and Linux versions are coming before the end of 2015, and it'll be heading to iOS and Android "shortly thereafter."
Though Sarevok is dead and his plan for war averted, peace eludes the citizens of Baldur's Gate. A crusade marches from the north, seizing supplies, forcing locals into military service, and disrupting trade along the Sword Coast. A charismatic warrior known as the Shining Lady leads this army, her background shrouded in mystery. Can the rumors be true-is she, like you, the child of a god?
The closer you get to the Shining Lady, the more you realize your father, the dead Lord of Murder still casts a long shadow upon your path. Baldur's Gate has put its faith in you, but you must determine whose interests you truly serve before you face the Shining Lady among the ruins of Dragonspear Castle...
Here are the key features as described by the developers:
Expand Your Story: Explore new areas, fight new monsters, and win new rewards in the Siege of Dragonspear expansion to {Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition}. Continue the adventure by exporting your game to {Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition}
The Crusade Rises: A sharp and subtle adventure that pits you against an enigmatic new foe
Explore the Sword Coast: Venture through vibrant new hand-painted areas in the classic style of the original Baldur's Gate
Gather Your Party: The original cast returns to kick butt for goodness - along with Neera, Rasaad, Dorn, and four new additions!
To Infinity and Beyond: Updated UI and improved Infinity Engine features
Extra Class: New items, quests, and a new class: the spirit-calling shaman!
Venture Forth With A Friend: Functional, extensively tested cross-platform multiplayer on all supported platforms
Story Mode: A difficulty setting to allow players to experience all of the story with none of the Game Over screens
