You can now recruit all six possible character types into your party. There is a restriction though in that only four party member may be 'active' and able to participate in battle.

This is managed by dropping character in and out of the group whilst in town using the new 'Manage' screen which also incorporates the old 'Order' screen functionality. Feel like you made a wrong choice with one of your recruitments but your group is full? Give one member a rest and hire another! Dropped characters retain all of their cards and can be picked up again from any town whenever you wish exactly as they were.

There is a new tier five location to explore. Venture to central Duskmoor and visit the lovely historical attraction of Shadowhearth Manor. A dedicated staff of delightful shadow demons are waiting to greet (eat) you.

The alien creatures that infest Leviathan Strand have been tweaked a little and are the first practitioners of a brand new skill, Nightmare, which causes the target the target to suffer effect damage whenever they hold.

Archers finally have a neck item quest. If you''ve established a business relationship with Nassini, the leatherworker in Birchwood, you should return there. A wild looking stranger has a job for you.