The original Tales of the Sword Coast expansion is included seamlessly. Gameplay and Mechanics

, which prevents character death so you can focus entirely on the narrative, alongside harder modes like Legacy of Bhaal for veterans. Modern Improvements

: Over 400 improvements, including a revamped journal system, health bars for allies/enemies, and a "Story Mode" difficulty where characters cannot die.

The original game had 25 companions, but Beamdog added three new recruitable NPCs (and later backported some from Siege of Dragonspear ). These are voiced, have interjections, personal quests, and even romance options.

Choose from dozens of classes, kits, and alignments.