Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor launches on Steam and GOG on November 6, 2026, publisher SNEG announced on October 19 in a press release and a Steam post. A free demo is on Steam now, and the restored edition is the 2001 Dungeons and Dragons RPG’s first digital release.
The Details
Ubisoft first published Ruins of Myth Drannor in 2001, developed by Stormfront Studios. SNEG says it is bringing the game back in collaboration with Wizards of the Coast. It is a turn-based party RPG set in the Forgotten Realms: you answer Elminster’s call, descend into the ruined elven city of Myth Drannor, and try to stop a sorceress and a dracolich from using a new Pool of Radiance against the realm. You create up to four heroes and recruit two more, for a party of six, and characters can reach level 16 and cast 8th-level spells. An optional turn timer swaps classic turns for faster, timed ones.
SNEG lists these changes in the restored version:
- Runs on modern hardware, with “numerous” original bugs fixed
- Widescreen support up to 4K, with upscaled background art
- An upscaled interface with a new action bar and more tooltips
- Adjustable combat animation speed
- Full controller support and a reworked camera
- Steam Achievements, cloud saves and Steam Deck support
- An optional “Legacy” mode that keeps the original gameplay and visuals
In-game settings let you choose how many of the enhancements to turn on. SNEG director Artem Shchuiko says the aim is to “preserve what made the original special, fix what needs fixing.”
What This Means for Players
The demo covers the game’s first location, and SNEG says your progress carries over to the full game, so time spent now is not wasted. It is a Steam Next Fest demo, available through October 26, and our Next Fest roundup lists more demos worth trying that week.
Legacy mode is the part for purists: you can play close to the 2001 release while keeping the bug fixes. It joins a run of classics getting a second life this year, from the Heroes of Might and Magic III remake playtest to Dynasty Warriors 3 Remastered. For newer party RPGs, see our best RPGs of 2026.
When and Where
- Release date: November 6, 2026.
- Platforms: PC, on Steam and GOG.
- Demo: on Steam through October 26.
- Price: not announced yet.
Source: SNEG, “Restoration of classic Dungeons and Dragons game Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor comes to Steam and GOG.com on November 6th,” press release, October 19, 2026, and the game’s Steam announcement.