They can dangle the original co-lead designer in front of me all they want, my faith in Hasbro doing something good with this is almost zero. Also David Warner has unfortunately passed, and nobody else could ever deliver a better Irenicus, so I don't know how they'll deal with that problem (assuming they want the game fully voiced now). Please don't let it be AI David Warner acting from the grave. Also please get Jim Cummings back, I believe he's still working and I don't want another Matt Mercer Minsc.

Baldur's Gate 2 is an amazing game, and in one sense I would want it to reach more players. But I also kind of... don't want it fucked with. Maybe I'm just grumpy and stuck in the past. A more elegant ruleset than 2E and a more intuitive gameplay style than real-time-with-pause would be great. I just fear that everything else (ie: the parts that actually matter) will suffer.

But line must go up, I guess. After the success of BG3 it was only a matter of time.

But why? Arguably, the only thing missing from bg1/2 enhanced editions are controller support, other then that they're perfectly playable.

I mean, if you can handle 2e, which many people can't.

I find this trend of remaking a popular game in the middle of the franchise, then expanding from there in both directions to be a little annoying. Baldur's Gate and BG2 make a lot more sense when played in chronological order.

If the remake has quality voice acting and they don't replace real time with pause combat with turn based, I might actually buy it.

It would be a challenge to pull off without lower level caps under 5e.

Hhmm, hopefully this will be good.

I'm not interested in reliving the past.

I wonder what ruleset they'll use, given that the different D&D editions are firmly embedded in the Forgotten Realms lore and metaphysics. The original BG1+2 used 2e which is ancient and deeply flawed so I doubt they'll stick with it, but a lot of the rule changes on the road to 5e (especially to magic) are tied to in-universe events that wouldn't have happened yet.

I’d love to see it use 3.5. Temple of Elemental Evil did a great job implementing the rules only to be bogged down by a clunky interface, sub-standard writing, and myriad bugs. Taking a game the calibre of BG2 and giving it a comprehensive albeit crunchy ruleset would be my top choice.

I mean... cool. I will buy it and all, but if you are putting this much effort into it can we just get a new BG4 instead?? The article just says it's 'inevitable' but not confirmed, or even rumored. Don't get me wrong, I think BG2 is up there with some of the best storytelling in games out there, but are you telling me that out of the entire forgotten realms history of Baldur's gate, there have only been 3 stories to tell? It costs so much to develop a game already, just put in the last bit of effort and make it a new story. Alternatively, use the BG3 engine and give us a massive expansion that feels like a full extra act. I would pay 20-25$ for that.

Nice. Might actually finish the main quest this time around:)

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