Performed as advertised
I came back for another Sword Coast playthrough and decided to grab the EE several months after release. I must say overall the remake held up surprisingly well over my last modded playthrough.
I found Neera and Rasaad to be quickly forgettable, however enjoyed both Dorn and Baeloth for my evil-aligned party. The changes to the UI felt adequate and when compared with my old save felt like a decent upgrade over the widescreen mod.
I didn't encounter any earth-shattering bugs however there still were some present, which is a bit of a shame and shatters that selling point somewhat. Multiplayer worked well when tested however it was not he main focus of my time. The Black Pits was a bit iffy, and I quickly went back to the main game, but it may appeal to those that like arena style gameplay.
Overall the EE is a solid product that performs as advertised. Is it worth the asking price? For someone who already owns BG, probably not. But for a newcomer who has not experienced the Sword Coast, this seems like a good bet. Afterall, it's still the same epic tale, and I had the same amount of fun with my 60+ hours with the EE. Give it a shot!
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