There’s still nothing quite like those classic party-based BioWare RPGs — the games thick with chunky menus, hours of dialogue, and unforgettable companions. The likes of Baldur’s Gate 3 and Dragon Age: The Veilguard have their own strengths to offer, but in a lot of ways, they still don’t scratch that same itch as the classics. If you find yourself pining for the days of yesteryear, you might be in luck. A classic BioWare game, Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition, has received a brand new expansion 23 years after its initial release. Doom of Icewind Dale is a direct continuation of the story of the original game, and one even done with the blessing of DnD owner Wizards of the Coast.
Neverwinter Nights has, for many years, had one of the most robust fan communities, keeping the game alive long past when most would fade into history. For years fans have kept the game alive with mods, expansions, and updates — not to mention the Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition released by developer Beamdog in 2018. A big part of that is the Aurora Toolset Neverwinter Nights launched with, allowing players to create custom campaigns to share with others. In fact, the very first The Witcher, by CD Projekt Red, was actually developed on the Aurora Toolset.
