The 2002 RPGNeverwinter Nights is a masterclass in game design. Now 23 years old, the community behind Neverwinter Nights has kept the game alive and active all this time and it has been given a new, unofficial update by unpaid software engineers from the NWN community. This patch includes several quality of life improvements, graphical fixes, and performance boosts to keep the game running smoothly on modern hardware. For reference, roughly a year after Neverwinter Nights is when BioWare released the cult-classicKnights of the Old Republic. BioWare was at the height of its prowesswith regard to storytelling and gameplay.Despite the games age,it still has a long-standing community of fans and creators that giveNeverwinter Nights nearly unlimited replayability. In addition to The Wailing Death campaign that comes with the original release of the game, Neverwinter Nights also has two other campaigns: Horde of the Underdark and Shadows of the Undrentide. If none of those tickle your fancy, then the fan-made campaigns might be the place to look. Think about it like a homebrew DnD campaign, except that its all programmed for you to play through at your leisure. There are dozens of fan-made campaigns to choose from, many of which are on-par with original Wizards of the Coast content in terms of quality.Recommended VideosAs for what the major performance improvements listed in the update notes actually are, it isnt clear. There are several persistent, ongoing fan servers running multiplayer modules that continue to grow and change, even if players arent actively involved at the time. The original game was not designed for multi-core processors, so there has always been a risk of bottlenecking during more demanding segments. If this patch allowsNeverwinter Nights to make the most of modern hardware, then the modding scene could explode even further.Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition was released on Steam in 2018 by Beamdog, and now that same studio has given its blessing to this latest patch. TheEnhanced Edition brought several graphical improvements and compatibility for more modern hardware, but dont worry; you dont need a new version to experience the game. The original version ofNeverwinter Nights is still a great experience, but be warned: its a lot more difficult than you might expect.Editors RecommendationsMass Effect: Legendary Edition gets May release date and new details