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"Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer"

Well - it turns out that the "Neverwinter Nights 2" expansion rumors are true! Forgive me...but, since I still have "Neverwinter Nights 2" on my hard drive, I am kind of excited about this. So, to be official: "Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer" will be available in the US in the Fall of 2007. Sweet!

The official announcement reveals that "Mask of the Betrayer" (MOTB) will include "...an exciting new campaign; epic levels; dozens of new feats and spells; new races, base classes and prestige classes; new companions; new weapons, armor and crafting options; hordes of new monsters; and enhanced modding tools." It can be played with the character that you created for the original campaign and seems to target levels 20-30.

MOTB has two main features that I am excited about. I am a leveler at heart, so the addition of Epic Levels is welcomed. My Ranger/Thief could use a few more levels! The other nicety is the fact that you will be able to craft without a workbench. Although this doesn't seem like much, crafting while out on the road (perhaps, right when you get that last gem you needed to complete an item) is much more convenient than having to port all the way back to town to find an appropriate workbench. Good stuff.

Gamebanshee has an excellent interview up with MOTB lead designer Kevin Saunders. It's worth checking out. Here's a snippet:

GB: How does the expansion tie in with the original game's campaign? What events have transpired that will set us forth in search of adventure again?

Kevin: Mask of the Betrayer begins almost immediately after the ending of NWN2. You will play your same character (if you wish), continuing his or her story. (Your weapons and gold are gone, but you’ll have many of your other equipped items still.) While the story in Mask of the Betrayer is connected to Neverwinter Nights 2, you don’t have to have played the expansion – the story stands alone, but players who have gone through the NWN2 campaign will recognize some references that occur in NX1.

Now, I just have to get through my downloaded modules prior to the release of this package. Time for "B2 - Keep on the Borderlands"!

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Posted by Fred on April 23, 2007 4:08 PM
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