inXile Entertainment has released the Director’s Cut version of last year’s The Bard’s Tale IV.

The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut features new content, controller support, and various balance tweaks and quality of life improvements based on player feedback.

The content is a free upgrade for existing owners, and anyone who buys the Steam version before September 3rd will get a free copy of The Bard’s Tale Trilogy. You can find a launch trailer above.

Here’s a rundown of the game:

Hidden in the shadows, an evil has waited patiently. Until now. Who will face the darkness if not you? A heroic adventure featuring 50+ hours of gameplay, 350 speaking parts, a Legacy Mode for returning fans, and over 100 pieces of incredible music!

The Director’s Cut brings more character customization options, new items, new enemies, revised UI, and a free expansion dungeon.

Key Features:

• Customize How You Play – Define the way you play, using sliders on numerous options such as saving (including “save anywhere”), the mini-map, waypoint markers and many more. Whether you seek a hardcore challenge, a lighter experience, or something in-between, the choice is yours.
• Create the Hero You Want To Be – Play as Bard, Fighter, Practitioner, and Rogue, each featuring 60-70 skills and collectively unlocking 21 unique classes. Build an array of characters to make every playthrough a unique experience.
• Craft your Party, Your Way – Start your party with a single character, recruiting or creating new heroes to bolster your ranks. Build a party that suits your play style!
• An Adventure Around Every Corner – Explore towns full of quest givers, fight your way through dark and deadly dungeons, and navigate beautiful rolling hills, dense forests, and icy wastes.
• Outsmart Evil – Battle your enemies in dynamic, intuitive turn-based tactical combat,that rewards clever thinking. Use superior strategies, thoughtful positioning, and deadly combos to bring down your foes!
• Unlock the Secrets of the Past – Unravel challenging mysteries. If your enemies don’t get you, the devious riddles and dangerous traps just might.
• The Blade’s Tale – The sense of discovery and mystery doesn’t stop with the environment. Gain ancient Elven weapons containing secrets which you’ll need to uncover by carefully examining them.
• New Song of Exploration “Strugglers’ Lament” – Whether you just want to explore and fight or if you get stuck, simply play this song to skip mandatory puzzles.

The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut is available on Windows PC, Mac, Linux (all via Steam and GOG), PS4, and Xbox Game Pass.