Groups of highwaymen and monsters populate the Overland Map and the farther from civilization the player roams, the more difficult the encounters become. Exploration will take players from well-known locations, like Neverwinter and Crossroad Keep, to more exotic areas, such as the xenophobic jungle nation of Samarach. In addition to trading and economic manipulation, the Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir Overland Map allows players to explore the Chultan Peninsula and Sword Coast in a non-linear manner never before seen in any of the Neverwinter Nights games.
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As they attempt to extend their influence, players will become aware of a new faction working behind the scenes: the evil, shapeshifting, serpentine Yuan-Ti. The player’s party will wade into this uncertain environment in order to increase their own fortunes, they can either ally with a syndicate to create a trade empire, or cut their own path through Faerûn by preying upon caravans and selling the goods on the black market. Trade syndicates have sprung up to exploit the post-war confusion for their own ends. In the aftermath of the defeat of the King of Shadows, the Sword Coast is in the midst of an uneasy economic recovery.
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It was released on December 4th 2008 in Australia. It was released November 18th 2008 in North America. Storm of Zehir is the second expansion pack for Neverwinter Nights 2, announced on June 9th, 2008.