Neverwinter Nights Delayed? Icewind Dale II?

Although it hasn’t been confirmed, the rumour website, Fatbabies, is reporting that both Neverwinter Nights will be delayed until summer of 2002 and Icewind Dale II is being worked on. Here’s a rip from the site:

In order to make a quick buck, Black Isle has taken the Icewind Dale crew and is having them whip up Icewind Dale 2, using the existing (and aging) Infinity Engine. The reasoning is that the Icewind team is already very familiar with the code & engine and it is a quick and easy way to pinch out a title before Christmas.

Another Black Isle rumor is don’t expect to see Neverwinter Nights this year, it’s been pushed back to next year, probably summer. Word is that BioWare is self funding the project due in part to Interplay’s inability to pay for milestones, and BioWare not providing builds to meet the milestones. Let’s just say there isn’t a lot of love between BioWare and Interplay.