Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition

Released: Oct 30, 2014
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Last updated: 05 Sep 2026, 06:15 GMT

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23 Jun 2026Developer post
2.7 Update for Icewind Dale & Baldur's Gate EEs
Greetings once again to all Icewind Dale and Infinity Engine fans across the globe! Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition 2.7 patch improves the overall quality-of-life experience, bringing new languages, native Apple Silicon support, easier mobile modding & file transferring, and m
Greetings once again to all Icewind Dale and Infinity Engine fans across the globe!
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition 2.7 patch improves the overall quality-of-life experience, bringing new languages, native Apple Silicon support, easier mobile modding & file transferring, and more.
ːicewindːPatch Highlightsːicewindː
Steam Cloud saves can now be controlled via the Steam client — Previously, the only way to enable or disable Steam Cloud Saves for BG1:EE, BG2:EE, and IWD:EE was within the Gameplay Options of the games. Now, Steam Cloud Saves are controlled by the Steam client and the individual game properties settings.
New localizations — We added the following community-translated languages to the game: Hungarian and Japanese.
Dynamic language support — We made changes to allow easier language updates and additions in the future.
Chinese font change — At the request of the Chinese localization volunteers, we have changed the font for Chinese.
Font Size saved per font language — The Font Size zoom setting is now saved per font language.
Indexing Fix — Resolved an off‑by‑one error in rebuilt BIF files that affected some community tools.
Added Apple Silicon support — With native support for Apple Silicon, on Mac devices you can expect faster app launch times, overall improved performance, and faster rendering. In addition, laptops will benefit from lower power consumption while playing, leading to longer battery life.
(FYI) Android Modding now works — This update resolves a bug that caused incorrect permissions, preventing access to game files on Android via PC or file browsers.
(FYI) iOS Modding now supported — The game on iOS now stores and reads data from a location visible to standard file browsers. You can manage saves and other files directly on your device or by connecting it to a computer.
If you have enabled Steam Cloud Saves with the Gameplay Options setting, Steam Cloud Saves will continue to be enabled for you. Please note that with this in-game option enabled the game will sync your save games with the Steam Cloud Saves even if this option is disabled within the Steam client Cloud Save settings.
If you disable the in-game Steam Cloud Saves option, this option will no longer appear in the options menu. To enable Steam Cloud Saves, you will need to use the Steam Account and Application settings. See Steam Account and Application settings for Steam Cloud Saves.
For more information about mobile modding, check out the official Beamdog forum.
This patch has been a long time in the making, and it simply wouldn’t exist without the dedication of our amazing community. Your enthusiasm, feedback, and support made all the difference. Cheers to every one of you, and thank you from all of us at Beamdog!ːviolː
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03 Jun 2026Developer post
2.7 Beta patch: BIF files indexing fix, restored iOS purchase syncing, and more
Infinity Engine 2.7.3.0 Beta Available on Steam, Android, and iOS! Your feedback since February has been invaluable—please keep it coming as you try out the latest fixes and features. The short version: this is a polished release candidate for the 2.7.3 patch across Baldur’s Gate
Infinity Engine 2.7.3.0 Beta Available on Steam, Android, and iOS!
Your feedback since February has been invaluable—please keep it coming as you try out the latest fixes and features.
The short version: this is a polished release candidate for the 2.7.3 patch across Baldur’s Gate I & II and Icewind Dale: Enhanced Editions. If testing goes smoothly, the full release is planned for late June.
🛠 Patch Notes
Indexing Fix — Resolved an off‑by‑one error in rebuilt BIF files that affected some community tools. Thanks to @argent77 for identifying the issue
SoD Language Handling — When switching to the Siege of Dragonspear campaign, the game now shows only the languages SOD actually supports. If your current BG1/Black Pits language isn’t available in SoD, the game will automatically switch to English
iOS Restore Purchases — The “Restore Purchases” button has returned to BG1 and BG2, allowing the game to sync with Apple’s purchase history. It was unintentionally removed in version 2.5
iOS File Extension Fix — .iwddata files are once again recognized as valid Icewind Dale files. Directly copying files into user‑accessible directories is now the recommended approach
Mobile Keyboard Improvements — The UI now shifts so the text cursor remains visible above the virtual keyboard, preventing cursor loss and mis‑registered taps on both Android and iOS
Android Foldable Support — Fixed UI scaling and touch‑input issues on foldable and tall‑aspect devices. The game now properly resizes when the device’s screen configuration changes
Android DLC Display Fix — BG2’s Fists of the Fallen DLC now correctly shows as installed. DLC in BG1 and BG2 will display “Installed” after purchase rather than simply disabling the Buy button
Android Character Export — Exporting a character now also places the file into the user‑accessible directory
Android Override Folder Optimization — Fixed long boot delays caused by large /override/ folders in 2.7.2 beta. Importing is now manual via an in‑game UI instead of automatically triggered at startup
Read about the exact importing process for Android here on our Beamdog forum.
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16 Apr 2026Developer post
2.7 Beta updated with the ALL CAPS fix & iOS beta access
Patch 2.7.2.0 for the Infinity Engine beta is out now for BG:EE, SoD, BGII:EE, and IWD:EE! Here are the patch notes: Fixed the 2.7.1.0 issue where English and other Latin-script languages would appear in ALL CAPS. NOTE: If you played in a language that appeared in all-caps in 2.7
Patch 2.7.2.0 for the Infinity Engine beta is out now for BG:EE, SoD, BGII:EE, and IWD:EE!
Here are the patch notes:
[BG1, BG2 & IWD] Fixed the 2.7.1.0 issue where English and other Latin-script languages would appear in ALL CAPS.
NOTE: If you played in a language that appeared in all-caps in 2.7.1, you must make a manual edit to the Baldur.lua file for this fix to apply.
Baldur.lua file can be found at /Documents//Baldur.lua Ex. “C:\\Users\\\\Documents\\Icewind Dale - Enhanced Edition\\Baldur.lua”
These steps are only necessary if you are experiencing the all-caps bug.
Option 1 (if you do not make personal edits to Baldur.lua)
Delete your Baldur.lua file, the game will recreate it with correct values
Option 2 (if you have edits in Baldur.lua you wish to keep)
Open Baldur.lua in a text editor
find all lines like the one below and delete them (a “Fonts” line that uses “STONESML”):
SetPrivateProfileString('Fonts','en_US','STONESML')
[BG1-SoD] We have added the following community-translated language to the game: Russian.
[iOS] Apple versions finally updated
iPhone and iPad adventurers everywhere, rejoice: it’s finally happening! Baldur's Gate I & II and Icewind Dale: Enhanced Editions are receiving their first major iOS update since 2018. Yes… we know. It’s been a while.
You can jump into the updated builds right now by joining the Public TestFlight versions linked on our main forum:
https://forums.beamdog.com/discussion/comment/1223252/#Comment_1223252
The new iOS updates include:
All 2.6 features & fixes previously exclusive to PC and Android, including new character voice sets from the legendary Mark Meer, and 11 new character portraits
A wide range of new translations
Full user access to game data — including native access to save files and more
The games now store and read data from a location visible to standard file browsers. You can manage saves and other files directly on your device or by connecting it to a computer.
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11 Mar 2026Developer post
2.7 Beta updated with new Chinese font & per‑language font zoom
Patch 2.7.1.0 for the Infinity Engine beta is out now for BG:EE, SoD, BGII:EE, and IWD:EE! New Chinese font : developed with our localization volunteers to improve readability across the trilogy Per‑language font zoom : Font Size slider settings now save individually for each lan
Patch 2.7.1.0 for the Infinity Engine beta is out now for BG:EE, SoD, BGII:EE, and IWD:EE!
New Chinese font: developed with our localization volunteers to improve readability across the trilogy
Per‑language font zoom: Font Size slider settings now save individually for each language, giving you better control over how every script appears
All settings are stored in your Baldur.lua, and language font codes include MEIRYO (JP), NANUM (KR), NOTOSANS (ZH), PTSERIF (RU/UA), and STONESML (others).
More details about the update:
https://forums.beamdog.com/discussion/comment/1222810/#Comment_1222810
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25 Feb 2026Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Four years after the last one, Baldur's Gate 1 and 2's enhanced editions have a new patch out in Steam beta
Gather round, lovers of classic RPGs . The enhanced editions of the first two Baldur's Gate game, plus Icewind Dale and BG expansion Siege of Dragonspear, have gotten their first patch since 2021. Well, I say gotten, patch 2.7 is only out in Steam beta for now - it'll hit GOG too
24 Feb 2026Developer post
New Infinity Engine 2.7 beta release
Hello to Icewind Dale and Infinity Engine fans around the world! We’re excited to announce a new beta test for our upcoming 2.7 patch for BG:EE , SoD , BGII:EE , and IWD:EE . We’ll begin testing on PC, Steam only, as it’s the most technically convenient for us, and later bring th
Hello to Icewind Dale and Infinity Engine fans around the world!
We’re excited to announce a new beta test for our upcoming 2.7 patch for BG:EE, SoD, BGII:EE, and IWD:EE. We’ll begin testing on PC, Steam only, as it’s the most technically convenient for us, and later bring the update to mobile as well.
We know it’s been a long wait since 2.6 (and for iOS players, since 2.5). We’re truly sorry it took this long. With 2026 marking 14 years since BG:EE first launched on PC, we want to thank you for staying with us on this journey.
Before diving into the patch notes, we’d like to share our design philosophy for future Infinity Engine updates at this stage of the games’ life cycle.
Our goal is to keep these classics running smoothly amid evolving technical requirements and operating systems on both PC and mobile. Unfortunately, we don’t have the resources to update the console versions: those would require extensive certification processes we can’t currently support. We also want to update PST:EE on PC and mobile in the future, but because it’s on a different patch level from BG and IWD, it might follow later.
We’re focused on improving the overall quality-of-life experience. That’s why the 2.7 update introduces proper cloud saving and native support for Apple Silicon Macs.
We’re also finally able to bring community-created localizations into the games. We know this took far too long, and we appreciate your patience. The good news is that adding new translations will now be much easier on our end, so future community-prepared localizations can be integrated more smoothly.
Everyone at Beamdog is, first and foremost, a fan of these legendary games. It’s an honor to continue supporting them nearly 15 years after the Enhanced Editions, and more than 25 years after the original Baldur’s Gate.
IE 2.7.0.0 Patch Notes
Dynamic language support. We have made changes to the BG1:EE, BG2:EE, and IWD:EE games to allow easier language updates and additions in the future. These updates should not require a patch on most store fronts and we should be able to update most games on an ad hoc basis. This release will also include the latest updates from the Beamdog Translate site for these games.
[Steam] Steam Cloud saves can now be controlled via the Steam client. Previously, the only way to enable or disable Steam Cloud Saves for BG1:EE, BG2:EE, and IWD:EE was within the Gameplay Options of the games. Now, Steam Cloud Saves are controlled by the Steam client and the individual game properties settings.
If you have enabled Steam Cloud Saves with the Gameplay Options setting, Steam Cloud Saves will continue to be enabled for you. Please note that with this in-game option enabled the game will sync your save games with the Steam Cloud Saves even if this option is disabled within the Steam client Cloud Save settings.
If you disable the in-game Steam Cloud Saves option, this option will no longer appear in the options menu. To enable Steam Cloud Saves, you will need to use the Steam Account and Application settings. Steam Account and Application settings for Steam Cloud Saves:
https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/68D2-35AB-09A9-7678#enabling
[BG2] We have added the following community-translated languages to the game: Brazilian Portuguese, Czech, and Ukrainian.
[IWD] We have added the following community-translated languages to the game: Hungarian and Japanese.
[macOS] Added Apple Silicon support
With native support for Apple Silicon, users can expect faster app launch times, overall improved performance, and faster rendering. In addition, laptops will benefit from lower power consumption while playing, leading to longer battery life.
Test Objective
Launch the Beta on Steam
Verify the added languages to BG2 and IWD - NOTE the translations themselves are the purview of the community contributions
Verify that the Steam cloud save options work as expected
Verify macOS versions run as expected on Apple Silicon
Provide the following feedback (if appropriate for your device)
Windows - I am able to play the game and use cloud saves
MacOS (Intel CPU) - I am able to play the game and use cloud saves
MacOS (Apple Silicon CPU) - I am able to play the game and use cloud saves
Linux - I am able to play the game and use cloud saves
I was able to play the game, but don't use cloud saves (please note platform)
I was NOT able to get the start screen (please explain)
I was able to start the game, but there is an issue with cloud saves (please explain)
How to opt-in and verify in-game you're running the correct version:
In your Steam Library, Right-Click Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition and choose “Properties”
Click on the Beta Tab
Choose the road_to_2.7 in the drop down menu
If you don't see the road_to_2.7 in the drop down menu, please restart Steam
In-game, on the main menu, you will see that the build is 2.7
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18 May 2021Developer post
2.6.6 Patch for Icewind Dale and Baldur's Gate I & II Enhanced Editions
Greetings everyone! The long-awaited 2.6 Patch for Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II, and Icewind Dale Enhanced Editions launched to PC, Mac, and Linux in April. Today we're following that up with the 2.6.6 Patch to squash a few more bugs in these classic RPGs. Thanks again to our
Greetings everyone!
The long-awaited 2.6 Patch for Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II, and Icewind Dale Enhanced Editions launched to PC, Mac, and Linux in April. Today we're following that up with the 2.6.6 Patch to squash a few more bugs in these classic RPGs.
Thanks again to our heroic community members who tested out these fixes ahead of today's release.
Together, we are bug-kicking for goodness!🐹
Read on for full patch details...
2.6.6 PATCH NOTES
UPDATES | ALL GAMES
Clicking Sounds | Prevented extra button click sounds from playing in the User Interface (UI)
Lightning Bolt Traps | Lightning bolts from the lightning mephit trap and mephit attacks will no longer bounce
Melf's Minute Meteors | Fixed the removing of Melf's Minute Meteors (and any similarly implemented spell) when a character moves in Multiplayer
Multiplayer | Fixed a Multiplayer issue where a newly added party member was not visible or controllable
Multiplayer | Fixed a Multiplayer issue where the 6th slot characters were having the HP and inventory inadvertently changed
Multiplayer | Fixed a rare issue where clicking on Multiplayer would crash the game
World Map | The World Map no longer reopens when travelling to the same location
UPDATES | BALDUR'S GATE: ENHANCED EDITION
Tremain | Tremain will now successfully revive his son
Yeslick's Dispel Magic | Yeslick's special ability Dispel Magic no longer applies the continuous graphical effect
Siege of Dragonspear | Fixed a crash when travelling to the Coalition Camp
Siege of Dragonspear | Fixed a Linux crash after a dialogue with Corporal Duncan, near the end of Chapter 10
Siege of Dragonspear | Fixed a crash in the music system during the Neothelid fight in the Ritual Chamber
UPDATES | BALDUR'S GATE II: ENHANCED EDITION
Creature Sounds | Right-clicking on creatures will once again play their default sound
UPDATES | ICEWIND DALE: ENHANCED EDITION
Boring Beetle Pincers | Fixed pincers on the druid boring beetle form
Spirit Wolves | Fixed a crash when using Spirit Wolves by Totemic Druid
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10 May 2021Developer post
Try the 2.6.6 Beta
Greetings everyone! The long-awaited 2.6 Patch for Baldur's Gate , Baldur's Gate II & Icewind Dale Enhanced Editions on PC, Mac and Linux launched successfully! Our community testers played a HUGE role in this success, and everyone on our team is here humbled by your support
21 Apr 2021GamingOnLinux
Beamdog unleash the huge 2.6 update for Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II, Icewind Dale
The Enhanced Editions of Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II, Siege of Dragonspear and Icewind Dale just got a bit more enhanced with the huge 2.6 upgrade for all games out now. Read the full article here:
20 Apr 2021Eurogamer
Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate 2 and Icewind Dale Enhanced Editions all get a big update
Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate 2 and Icewind Dale Enhanced Editions all just got a significant update. Patch 2.6 for the enhanced editions of the classic role-playing games makes a number of important changes, including an upgrade to 64-bit that improves system compatibility with m
19 Apr 2021Developer post
Patch 2.6 Launches Today!
We just launched Patch 2.6 for Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II, Siege of Dragonspear and Icewind Dale Enhanced Editions. This 🐲massive patch upgrades the games to 64-bit systems, fixes hundreds of bugs, and adds brand new portraits & voice sets to customize your heroes— incl
We just launched Patch 2.6 for Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II, Siege of Dragonspear and Icewind Dale Enhanced Editions.
This 🐲massive patch upgrades the games to 64-bit systems, fixes hundreds of bugs, and adds brand new portraits & voice sets to customize your heroes— including two sets from the legendary Mark Meer (voice of Commander Shepard in Mass Effect)!
🙏Huge thanks to our heroic community for their tireless adventuring in beta builds for this mammoth patch. Thank You!
Note: Patch 2.6 won't fix every issue in the games, but don't worry— we're still working on future updates!
Check out full patch details below...
Patch Highlights

Upgrade to 64-Bit | A much needed upgrade for modern machines— this improves system compatibility
7 New Character Voice Sets | New player voice sets, including two from the legendary Mark Meer reprising his roles as Alveus Malcanter and Baeloth Barrityl
11 New Character Portraits | New character portraits to customize your hero’s look
Hundreds of Bug Fixes | Includes scores of fixes to spells and hero abilities
Improved Pathfinding | Smoother party movement and navigation
New Localizations | Added Brazilian Portuguese and Chinese (Simplified) text localizations to Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
Attention! Known Issues

New System Requirements | 32-bit operating systems are no longer supported. Check out the updated system requirements below, or visit game pages for details.
Crossplay with Mobile | Crossplay between computers and mobile devices will not be available until we release the 2.6 patch for iOS and Android (this is in the works!!).
OpenAL | Some windows users encounter launch issues due to OpenAL. If your game fails to launch, try reinstalling OpenAL— the installer "oalinst.exe" can be found in the root of the game install folder.
Multiplayer Latency | Some players report multiplayer latency (delay in communication between game clients)
French Localizations in Beta | We consider the new French text localization to be a beta release. We welcome feedback from the community!
Haste Spell | The spell works correctly, but the combat log doesn't reflect the correct double speed/damage that is taking place
Updates | All Games
These updates appear in Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II, and Icewind Dale Enhanced Editions. Updates that only appear in Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition can be found further down the list
Upgrade to 64-bit
This upgrade improves system compatibility, including the 64-bit requirement for macOS. 32 bit-operating systems are no longer supported.
New Character Options

11 New Character Portraits | New character portraits to customize your hero’s look
7 New Character Voice Sets | New player voice sets to customize your hero's battle cries
Mark Meer | The legendary Mark Meer reprises his roles as Alveus Malcanter (the most major of minor mages) and Baeloth Barrityl (The Entertainer of the Black Pits)
CEO & Co. | You'll also be treated to the barbarian battle cries of Beamdog CEO, Trent Oster (who lost his voice for a few days after the recording session), plus four more Beamdog team voices!
Mark Meer voiced the Enhanced Edition characters, Alveus Malcanter and Baeloth Barrityl. New voice sets let you use these character voices for your hero! (Images left to right: Alveus Illustration, Baeloth Illustration, Photo of Mark Meer as Baeloth)
Multiplayer Improvements

Area Names | Area names now display correctly on multiplayer saves
Character Imports | Fixed issue with multiplayer character imports, specifically thief skills
Chat Hotkey | Added a hotkey for multiplayer chat: hit “T” to open the chat
Crash Fixes | Fixed several multiplayer crashes
Client Connection | Fixed a few conditions preventing client connection
Error Handling | Improved internal error handling
Host Reload | Hosts reloading no longer cause clients to get stuck in level-up
New Characters | New characters joining multiplayer sessions no longer receive default equipment
Player Familiars | Player familiars and their stat blocks now load correctly in multiplayer games
Time Played | Fixed error in multiplayer time played information
Troubleshooting | Improved multiplayer troubleshooting by adding a network.log file and a fix to how the jingle.log file resets
General Fixes

Character Imports | Advanced AI now loads correctly with character imports
German Font | Fixed German text font size in menu for character voice selection
Item Comparison | You can now disable item comparison
Map | Fixed visual issues in map area backgrounds
Text Input | You no longer need to click before typing in text inputs— the cursor will remain active
Abilities, Spells & Magic

Aid Bonuses | Aid bonuses to hits and damage now display correctly on the inventory screen, and the status icon displays on the character record screen
Bigby’s Hand Spells | Updated spell graphics and fixed saving throws for Bigby’s Clenched Fist and Bigby’s Crushing Hand
Breach | Breach now uses projectiles and visuals consistent with the other spell protection removal spells
Detect Illusion | Corrected the casting range on Detect Illusion
Call Lightning and Pillar Spells | Effects that involve pillar animations, such as Call Lightning have been remastered into a single animation sequence rather than several stacked animations
Chaos Shield | Chaos Shield and Improved Chaos Shield now use graphics distinct from Miscast Magic
Chaotic Commands | Chaotic Commands now use the correct projectiles at all levels
Cloud Projectiles | Updated Cloud Projectiles so they are cleared by Zone of Sweet Air
Cloud Spells | Several Cloud Spell visual effects have been updated to match their color descriptions (including Cloudkill, Stinking Cloud, Death Fog, and Incendiary Cloud)
Club Proficiency | Club proficiency now displays correctly on character records
Fire and Cold | Fire and cold graphics of numerous items, spells, and abilities have been recolored to appear more realistic
Fire Shields and Blade Barriers | Fire shields and similar effects no longer display text feedback if the striking creature is out of range of the struck creature
Fire Shields and Blade Barriers | Damage suffered when striking a protected creature now ignores mirror image
Fire Shields and Blade Barriers | These spells may now be refreshed before their durations expire
Fireball | Updated visual effects for the Fireball spell and for items that use Fireball style explosions
Haste Scrolls | Haste Scrolls now correctly target an area rather than a particular creature
Hit Dice | Spells affecting creatures based on their hit dice now work as expected
HP Drain | Spells that drain HP now work as expected, and cannot drain more HP than available from a target
Invisibility, 10' Radius | Invisibility, 10' Radius now no longer affects enemies and uses a 10 foot radius area of effect
Lightning Bolt | Restored Lightning Bolt to behavior in the original games: the bolt continues in a straight line beyond the initial target, hitting all in its path and bouncing off obstacles
Magic Resistance | Spells such as Glitterdust, Contagion, and Otiluke’s Freezing Sphere no longer bypass magic resistance
Melf's Minute Meteors | Updated damage type from piercing to missile
Movement Effects | Movement effects from spells such as Entangle now relate properly with stacking or counteracting effects from spells or the environment
Non-Detection | Spells blocked by Non-Detection will no longer play visuals or sound effects on targeted creatures
Physical Mirror | Physical Mirror effects now have consistent duration and dispel behavior
Poison Immunity | Creatures immune to poison no longer visibly recoil in combat when hit by poison or disease effects
Polymorph Self | Fixed inconsistencies, casting time and minor issues with Polymorph Self
Power Levels | Corrected the power level of several items and spells to make sure they interact properly with spell protections, such as Spell Turning or Globe of Invulnerability
Power Word and Symbol Spells | audio and visual spell effects will only play if targets are actually affected by the spell
Projectile Speeds | Updated projectile speeds so they are more consistent
Projectile Speeds | Thrown darts and dagger speeds have been sped up to appear more realistic
Priests of Tyr | Divine Favor and Exaltation now play expected graphics and sounds
Priests of Tempus | Chaos of Battle now plays different animations on allies and opponents
Psionic Blast | Description for Psionic Blast now appears in the innate ability menu when you shapechange into a Mind Flayer
Raise Dead & Resurrection | Raise Dead and Resurrection type spells can no longer be cast on living targets, only dead targets
Recurring Effects | Spells and items with effects that refresh each round now reapply the recurring effect properly
Regeneration | Updated Regeneration status icon used on portraits
Repulse Undead | Aligned School of Magic for Repulse Undead’s parent and child spells
Saving Throws | Corrected saving throw messages and functionality on a handful of spells and magic items
Shaman Spirits | The spirit animals summoned by shamanic dancing are now correctly dispelled when they reach the edge of the shaman’s visual range
Shamanic Spells | Shamanic spells and abilities now play consistent visual effects with “shamanic themed” colors
Shapechange | Fixed inconsistencies, casting time and minor issues with Shapechange
Simulacrums | Simulacrums and Projected Images no longer incorrectly inherit temporary abilities from casters
Sleep & Unconsciousness | Fixed a few minor issues in the Sleep and Unconsciousness effects; status icons on character record screen now differentiate between Sleep and Unconsciousness
Spell and Potion Icons | Added or updated portrait icons to portray suitable magical effects for several spells, potions and abilities
Spell Protection Removal | Spell Protection Removal spells may now be cast onto invisible creatures
Spell Target Glow | Creatures targeted by spells now glow consistently
Spellstrike | Spellstrike now uses projectiles and visuals consistent with the other spell protection removal spells
Spirit Armor | Spirit Armor saving throws now work as expected
Spirit Fire | Aligned School of Magic for Spirit Fire’s parent and child spells
Time Trap | Trap projectile for thieves’ Time Trap ability now plays audio
Wish and Limited Wish | These spells now behave correctly as level 9 and level 7 spells when interacting with spell protections
Modding

Missiles | Corrected a handful of labelling inconsistencies for missile ids
Missiles | MISSILE.ids now accurately label projectiles
SPLPROT.2da | Added labels and standardized SPLPROT.2da across Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II and Icewind Dale Enhanced Editions
Updates | Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
New Text Localizations

Added Brazilian Portuguese text localization
Added Chinese (Simplified) text localization
Achievements

Final Achievement | The final achievement will be properly awarded upon defeating Belhifet
Items

The Eye of the Sword | The Eye of the Sword can no longer be dissipated by the damage from berserker rage
Missiles | Corrected a handful of labelling inconsistencies for missile ids
Wand of the Heavens | Wand of the Heavens can now target a location instead of forcing you to target a creature
Wand of Ice | Wand of Ice now affects a single target
Display, Dialogue & Audio
Arundel’s Home | Fixed some flickering when entering Arundel’s home during the cutscene
The Great Forge | When first entering the Great Forge, the message about the freezing cold will now display as general informative text and not as if it’s coming from a party member
Adventuring

Dragon’s Eye | Fixed the icon on one of the chests in the bottom level of Dragon’s Eye which was using a body icon instead of a chest
Tiers of the Dead | The correct cursor now displays on the info regions in the Tiers of the Dead
Order of the Kraken Mansion | The correct cursor now displays on the info regions in the garden and second floor of the Order of the Kraken Mansion
Familiars | Familiars no longer block progression of the game if they are sent up the eastern stairs in Anauroch Castle
Ilmadia’s Area | One of the giants in Ilmadia’s area should turn hostile when provoked via dialogue
Severed Hand | Added “outdoors” and “day/night” flags to some areas
Temple of the Forgotten God | The multiplayer chat box no longer blocks the transition area to the third level in the Temple of the Forgotten God
Spells | Audio & Visual Effects
Hundreds of Spell Effects were refreshed or restored! Some spells used effects from the Baldur’s Gate enhanced edition series. We reviewed every spell in Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition to make sure the effects match the classic style of Icewind Dale.

Refreshed Visuals | Spells updated to use Icewind Dale style visuals: Acid Storm, Cloudkill, Death Fog, Death Ward, Fireball (and Fireball Projectiles), Flameblade, Ghoul Touch, Greater Restoration, Lesser Restoration, Negative Plane Protection, Otiluke’s Freezing Sphere, Shield of the Archons, and Stinking Cloud
Refreshed Audio | Spells updated to use Icewind Dale style audio: Barkskin, Chromatic Orb, Defensive Harmony, Protection from Evil, and Magic Resistance
Restored Visuals | Spells restored to original effects from Icewind Dale: Cause Wounds (all variants), Confusion, Chaos Spells, Cure Medium Wounds, Fire Seeds, Flame Blade, Rigid Thinking, Sunfire, and Soul Eater
Restored Audio | Spells restored to original effects from Icewind Dale: Strength
Restored Target Glow | Restored slight glow surrounding spell targets from original Icewind Dale: All Spells
Missing Magic Effects | Spells that lacked audio or visual effects now play them: Animal Rage, Blood Rage, Cat’s Grace, Detect Evil, Darts of Bone, Emotion: Courage, Emotion: Hope, Iron Body: Trollish Fortitude, Moonblade, Mordenkainen’s Sword, Physical Mirror, and Vocalize
Status Icons | Additional portrait icons have been added and applied to spells as appropriate
Summoning Effects | Summoning effects now use Icewind Dale style graphics and audio
Abilities, Spells & Magic

Animal Rage | Animal Rage can now only be cast on allies
Antimagic Shell | Casting Antimagic Shell no longer produces lines of redundant feedback
Antimagic Shell | Antimagic Shell now properly checks whether deafness and blindness can be dispelled
Beltyn’s Burning Blood | Saving throws against Beltyn’s Burning Blood are now rolled once per round as per the spell description
Chaos Shield | Chaos Shield and Improved Chaos Shield now use graphics distinct from Miscast Magic
Cloak of Fear | Aligned School of Magic for Cloak of Fear’s parent and child spells
Comet | Fixed the Comet spell to allow for projectile support
Contagion | Contagion no longer bypasses magic resistance
Contingency | Fixed issue where Contingency spells could not be removed
Death Fog | Aligned School of Magic for Death Fog’s parent and child spells
Death Ward | Death Ward now covers all instant-death spells, as expected
Death Ward | Death Ward visuals have been updated to better suit the style of Icewind Dale
Detect Invisibility | Detect Invisibility will now interact with magic resistance and spell protections correctly
Divine Spellcasting | Miscast Magic will now affect divine spellcasting
Invisibility Purge | Invisibility Purge will now interact with magic resistance and spell protections correctly
Enchanted Weapon | Enchanted Weapon now behaves as it does in Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition
Entangle | Visuals for Entangle are now more distinct and easier to see, while the audio is now quieter and less intrusive
Favor of Ilmater | Favor of Ilmater no longer plays its graphics on the caster when cast on an ineligible target
Flame Arrow | Flame Arrow will not play visuals and other effects when blocked by magic resistance
Free Action | Free Action no longer blocks Ghoul Touch if the caster is affected by Free Action
Golem Haste and Golem Slow | Haste and Slow cast by Golems no longer affect monks of level 5 or higher
Holy Power | After years of prayer and introspection, the Priests of Tempus are now receiving their innate Holy Power ability
Horror | Horror now plays the correct feedback message when cast on unnatural creatures, such as golems
Immunities | Fixed several spells so they no longer affect creatures who are supposed to be immune
Knock | Knock will no longer play its audio and visual cues when targeted on a creature
Lance of Disruption | The spell now uses a unique new projectile to differentiate it from Alicorn Lance, and the projectile travels a limited distance as stated in the description
Lich Touch | Lich Touch now properly paralyzes its targets.
Magic Missiles | Magic Missiles spell will now play their sounds and visuals when damaging a target, in spite of magic resistance
Magic Missiles | Magic Missiles cast via wands or other sources now use the same effects as the Magic Missile Spell
Mind Blank | Fixed casting and expiry times for Mind Blank
Mind Blank | Mind Blank now uses a custom portrait icon
Mordenkainen’s Force Missiles | Removed a small delay between Mordenkainen’s Force Missiles striking their target and then inflicting their secondary concussive damage
Otiluke’s Resilient Sphere | Aligned School of Magic for Otiluke’s Resilient Sphere’s parent and child spells
Repulse Undead | Aligned School of Magic for Repulse Undead’s parent and child spells
Shroud of Flame | The spell now works as stated in the spell description and is fully contagious
Soul Eater | Aligned school of magic for Soul Eater’s parent and child spells
Spirit Fire | Aligned School of Magic for Spirit Fire’s parent and child spells
Spiritual Wrath | You can now target Spiritual Wrath by selecting a location when casting
Spiritual Wrath | Spiritual Wrath now uses a unique new projectile and works as expected from the spell description
Thief Evasion | The Thief Evasion ability will now cover area-of-effect spells and abilities properly, such as Delayed Blast Fireball, Meteor Swarm, and Spike Stones
Vitriolic Sphere | Aligned School of Magic for Vitriolic Sphere’s parent and child spells
Vitriolic Sphere | Primary targets of Vitriolic Sphere will no longer take additional splash damage, as it is already reflected in the damage
Vitriolic Sphere | Saving throws for Vitriolic Sphere now work as expected
Wild Surges | Wild Surges now use Icewind Dale style visuals and sound effects
Modding

Comet | Fixed the Comet spell to allow for projectile support
Original post
15 Jan 2021GamingOnLinux
Beamdog need your help to test Enhanced Editions of Icewind Dale and Baldur's Gate
Getting real close to release now is the huge 2.6 upgrade for the Beamdog classic RPGs now including Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition, Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition, Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear and Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition. Read the full article here:
13 Jan 2021Developer post
New 2.6 Beta Available Now!
Patch 2.6 is almost ready! A new Beta for Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition is available now, and we want your feedback. Are we ready for the big release? Go on an adventure and share your thoughts! How to Join the Beta Important - This is NOT the last update for IWD:EE - 2.6 will n
Patch 2.6 is almost ready!
A new Beta for Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition is available now, and we want your feedback. Are we ready for the big release? Go on an adventure and share your thoughts!
How to Join the Beta
Important
- This is NOT the last update for IWD:EE
- 2.6 will not fix every issue— but we hope to improve the game in future updates
- Here's what we've focused on for this patch: 2.6 Patch Items
- System Requirements have changed:
Minimum: Windows 7, 8.1, 10 64-bit, OS X 10.9, Ubuntu 18.04 or equivalent
- Please check your device meets the updated System Requirements before testing
- Make sure your device supports 64-bit games
How to Participate
- Playthrough some quests
- Tell us about *new bugs (the beta shouldn't add any issues) - comment below!
- Tell us about major issues affecting saves, visuals, sound & quality - comment below!
- VOTE on the release, and include your OS (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Yes, Release the Patch!
No, it's not ready! (Please explain)
*You can also participate on the Beamdog Forums!
How to opt-in & verify you're using the correct version

Please make sure you're using a clean (unmodded) install. Clear your override folder before testing the beta build
In your Steam Library, Right-Click Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition and choose “Properties”
Click on the Beta Tab
Choose the road_to_2.6 in the drop down menu
If you don't see the road_to_2.6 in the drop down menu, please restart Steam
In-game, on the main menu, you will see that the build is 2.6.2.0
New Text Localizations for IWD:EE

Brazilian Portuguese
Chinese (Simplified)
Next Steps
We won't move forward with a 2.6 Patch release until we hear feedback from enough Windows, Linux & macOS players for each game included in this update:

Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition (New Beta Available!)
Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear (New Beta Available!)
Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition (New Beta Available!)
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
Check out testing progress on the Beamdog Forums!
Vote Below (include your OS)
Is the 2.6 Patch ready to release?

Yes, Release the Patch! [Windows / macOS / Linux]
No, It's not ready! [Windows / macOS / Linux]
Original post
18 Jun 2020Eurogamer
Eye of the Beholder Trilogy is free on GOG as part of their classic D&D sale
GOG must be in a very generous mood right now. Following on from Tuesday's Witcher 3 giveaway to owners of the game on other platforms, they're now handing out the classic D&D RPG Eye of the Beholder Trilogy for free . Originally released back in 1991, the Eye of the Beholder
25 Sep 2019Eurogamer
Slight delay in console release of Baldur's Gate pack, Planescape: Torment and Icewind Dale
There's been a slight delay to the console release - PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch - of golden old role-playing games Baldur's Gate (the series), Planescape: Torment and Icewind Dale. They were once expected this week but won't be available until October. Specifical
17 Aug 2018Developer post
The final 2.5 Update for Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition is here!
Take heart, fellow travelers! We're sending aid to the northernmost reaches of the Forgotten Realms to sustain you in your quests through the harsh and unforgiving territories of Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition! The update for IWD:EE provides adventurers with features and fixes to
01 May 2018Developer post
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition 2.5 patch
Ho there, adventurers from the north! The 2.5 patch for Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition has just gone live, and it’s huuuge! We’ve made over 300 fixes and features throughout the 2.5 Infinity Engine updates and now this much-anticipated update for Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition is
05 Mar 2018Developer post
2.5 Update Beta update!
Version 2.5.13.0 is ready in the update beta! Features New achievement art added Italian V/O added Implement 005 Godlike (30412) All language names should be displayed alphabetically in English (12397) And many, many (so many) bug fixes! Get the full list of features & fixes
Version 2.5.13.0 is ready in the update beta!
Features
[Steam] New achievement art added
[V/O] Italian V/O added
[Achievement] Implement 005 Godlike (30412)
All language names should be displayed alphabetically in English (12397)
And many, many (so many) bug fixes!
Get the full list of features & fixes on the official blog:
http://blog.beamdog.com/2018/03/icewind-dale-enhanced-edition-25-update.html
Original post
05 Mar 2018Developer post
2.5 Update Beta update!
Version 2.5.13.0 is ready in the update beta! Features New achievement art added Italian V/O added Implement 005 Godlike (30412) All language names should be displayed alphabetically in English (12397) And many, many (so many) bug fixes! Get the full list of features & fixes
Version 2.5.13.0 is ready in the update beta!
Features
[Steam] New achievement art added
[V/O] Italian V/O added
[Achievement] Implement 005 Godlike (30412)
All language names should be displayed alphabetically in English (12397)
And many, many (so many) bug fixes!
Get the full list of features & fixes on the official blog:
http://blog.beamdog.com/2018/03/icewind-dale-enhanced-edition-25-update.html
Original post
13 Dec 2017Developer post
Try the 2.5 Update Beta today!
Find the full list of patch notes here: To try the 2.5 update beta, right-click on the game you'd like to try the beta in and select Properties. Go to the Betas tab, and choose the bg1_beta, bg2_beta, or iwd_beta option. The beta will then begin downloading. If you've already tri

Updates & announcements

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🛠 Patch Notes

[BG1, BG2 & IWD] Fixed the 2.7.1.0 issue where English and other Latin-script languages would appear in ALL CAPS.

[BG1-SoD] We have added the following community-translated language to the game: Russian.

[iOS] Apple versions finally updated

IE 2.7.0.0 Patch Notes

Test Objective

2.6.6 PATCH NOTES

UPDATES | ALL GAMES

UPDATES | BALDUR'S GATE: ENHANCED EDITION

UPDATES | BALDUR'S GATE II: ENHANCED EDITION

UPDATES | ICEWIND DALE: ENHANCED EDITION

Patch Highlights

Attention! Known Issues

Updates | All Games

Upgrade to 64-bit

New Character Options

Multiplayer Improvements

General Fixes

Abilities, Spells & Magic

Modding

Updates | Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition

New Text Localizations

Achievements

Items

Adventuring

Spells | Audio & Visual Effects

Abilities, Spells & Magic

Modding

Patch 2.6 is almost ready!

How to Join the Beta

Important

How to Participate

How to opt-in & verify you're using the correct version

New Text Localizations for IWD:EE

Next Steps

Vote Below (include your OS)

Features

Features