Fans are understandably excited about Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance. The game is based on R.A. Salvatore's best-selling Icewind Dale Trilogy, and it features some of D&D's most famous characters, like Drizzt Do'Urden and Bruenor Battlehammer. However, the game was set for a Fall 2020 release, which never happened. So, is Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance still actually coming out?
Originally showcased during The Game Awards in 2019, Dark Alliance got a lot of D&D fans excited. It's based on a beloved set of novels, it allows people to play as iconic heroes, and it features one of the best villains in all of Dungeons & Dragons. With an emphasis on multiplayer, Dark Alliance was set to release in Fall 2020, but then details regarding the game dried up - and 2020 has come and gone.
Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance was one of two D&D video games expected to release in 2020 that would usher in a new age of games based on the popular tabletop RPG franchise. The other D&D game, Baldur's Gate 3, missed its full release date, but it's been in early access for a while now. However, information about Dark Alliance has been almost nonexistent, leading some fans to fear the project had been cancelled.
When Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance's Release Date Is
Thankfully, it appears Dark Alliance is still in development - and even though details are scarce, it looks like the game is set for a 2021 release date. According to a press release from Koch Media, who's handling publishing physical copies of the game for Wizards of the Coast, Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance is set to release on PC and consoles in 2021. Although an exact date isn't given, fans are likely relieved to learn Dark Alliance hasn't been cancelled completely.
So, when exactly should people expect Dark Alliance to actually release? Wizards of the Coast, Koch Media, and developer Toque Games haven't shared any specific details. However, due to the scarcity of information, a late 2021 release date seems the most likely. Perhaps the game needs graphical improvements or its single-player mode, which is said to be difficult for D&D players, is being reworked before Dark Alliance actually releases. Whatever the reasons, Dark Alliance has definitely been delayed beyond its original release date, but it's still coming out.
Dark Alliance is a highly anticipated title for PC and consoles, and more news regarding the game will hopefully be announced soon. For now, fans will just have to take solace in the fact that Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance is still releasing and is expected to come out some time in 2021.
Source: Koch Media