Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer E3 Preview

GameSpot continues their E3 coverage with an in-depth preview of Obsidian's Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer expansion pack.
Obsidian has also overhauled the influence system which governs your companion's reactions to you. You can actually check a numerical influence rating on your companion's character sheets; raising this number will allow both you and your companion to gain power. A high influence with a companion will let them give you bonus feats, and you'll return the favor. If you like playing in an especially hardcore fashion, though, you'll be pleased to know that all off the companions are optional in the expansion; you'll never be required to take anyone along on your adventures if you don't wish to. However, one of the cool new features of the expansion is the ability to select units by dragging a selection box around them, just like in an RTS, which makes it much easier to position your characters just the way you like them before an encounter.

There are also five new screenshots on offer over at IGN PC.