The Doom of Icewind Dale marks the beginning of a "loving tribute to Neverwinter Nights."

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      Neverwinter Nights was released in 2002, and even after 23 years, its developer has just rolled out an official new DLC that offers around 15 hours of gameplay. The Doom of Icewind Dale is penned by Luke Scull, an award-winning fantasy writer and one of the lead designers on another Neverwinter Nights expansion, the Tyrants of Moonsea.

      You can complete the main storyline of this new expansion in 10 to 15 hours, but there's additional content to explore. It features 14 new monsters, various new locations to check out, and much more. Scull mentions that purchasing this DLC will support the Blades of Netheril campaign, which extends the story of the Hero of Neverwinter. The campaign will kick off with the Doom of Neverwinter DLC, and Scull describes it as the start of a 60+ hour adventure, intending to launch it for free.

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      Last month, Neverwinter Nights received an unofficial quality-of-life update from the community that improved performance and fixed several graphical issues.

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      There have been talks about a remaster of Neverwinter Nights 2, but developer Beamdog has stated that it is not involved. It's uncertain if another studio, like Aspyr, will bring it to life. Currently, there are more than a dozen paid modules and hundreds of free ones available in the community for Neverwinter Nights. A remaster of the sequel would be a delightful surprise, but for now, a new campaign for the original game will provide entertainment for some time.

      Scull shares that the Blades of Netheril campaign is his final project, aiming for it to be a “love letter to NWN.” The Doom of Icewind Dale is now available on both Steam and GOG for $10, with a 10% discount if purchased before February 28.

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