🔹 1. What is Rebirth?

Rebirth is a full Total Conversion (TC) mod for Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition set in the kingdom of Cormyr. It introduces a completely new storyline, characters, areas, and challenges within the Forgotten Realms.

🔹 2. How do I install the mod?

We'll let you know as soon as it is released. We are not there yet!

🔹 3. Is the mod voice-acted?

Currently, no. There are no big plans for voice acting due to costs.

🔹 4. How long is the campaign?

Depending on your playstyle:

• Main story: ~15–20 hours

• Side content: up to 30+ hours

• Baldur's Gate 1 style wandering through the Realms, up to you to explore as much as you like

🔹 5. What level do I start at?

You start at Level 1, but the leveling curve is adjusted to fit the new world and encounters. Expect a gradual increase through story chapters.

🔹 6. Can I import my BG2 character or save?

No. This is a standalone experience, player starting at Level 1. You must start a new character created specifically for this mod’s world and mechanics.

🔹 7. Is it compatible with other mods?

The mod is a total conversion, meaning it replaces the base game (will occupy the Black Pits slot). It is not compatible with most other mods unless explicitly stated. Avoid installing it alongside quest mods, NPC mods, or rule overhauls.

🔹 8. Is this another Chapter in the Bhaalspawn Saga?

No. But it's best to let you find yourself once it's released. You could call it a spin-off.

🔹 9. What is this game closer to? 

The idea is to have a game in the spirit of Baldur's Gate 1 (or Icewind Dale 1 if you enjoy party mechanics), containing a fully explorable countryside and lots of opportunity to interact outside the main plot. So, expect lots of wilderness encounters, a rich plot, and a fully explorable Suzail with cobbled streets that reek of Baldur's Gate nostalgia.

🔹 10. What about Companions? Romances?

The campaign will occupy the Black Pits slot, hence, the choice to create a party will be provided. Player may choose to either:

a) create a fully party and ignore available Companions scattered through Cormyr, realizing that Player1 will be the plot Protagonist (recommended)

b) create only the Protagonist

c) create a party and swap Companions around as they see fit.

Available Companions are not bound explicitly to the story (as, let's say Imoen was in BG2). They are more like mercenaries, free to hire and fire at your will.

No Romances and no Companion-specific plots. The available companions are BG1 style.

🔹 11. What about Dragons? Will there be Dragons...?

Yes!

🔹 12. What about Purple Dragon...?

...Knights! The story will feature lots of Cormyrian role, especially in regards to Purple Dragon Knights.

🔹 13. When will it be released?

Probably sometime during Q2 of 2026. Check the [Development] (to be added) section for updates, changelogs, and upcoming content.

🔹 14. Will multiplayer be supported?

Currently, the mod is designed for single-player only. Multiplayer has not been tested and may cause issues.

🔹 15. I think Companion portraits are AI-generated

Any AI generated stuff is used as scaffolding and will be replaced in due time. This doesn't mean we are against AI or that the project is advertised as a "no AI in videogames" initiative. Also bear in mind this is not a commercial video game (BG2 is), this is a fan-made mod, which means capabilities are limited.

🔹 16. Does this mean 0% AI?

No, simply because no AI checker is reliable enough to give you a true score, and most don't give absolutes anyway. Most tools out there have in-built AI capabilities, e.g. using Grammarly to get nice cool suggestions for your texts will make the score of a sentence go up.

🔹 17. Do I have to 'buy' this project?

No,  mods are not commercial projects (the original game is!). This is a fan-made project (100% free of any charge) that will be downloadable on its own and will require that you own the original game.

🔹 18. Can I donate instead?

Yes - and you will have my gratitude. Though Rebirth is a free, fan-made project, bringing Cormyr to life requires not only time and passion, but also resources: hosting, art asserts, 3d models, countless tools used behind the scenes. Your donation will help keep the project moving forward and will be deeply appreciated.

🔹 19. Any plans to make more TCs in the future? More of the Realms!

Rebirth has been a long journey, and our current focus is firmly on bringing Cormyr to life as it deserves. That said, Faerun is vast - and some northern roads are never truly forgotten.

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