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Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is a remaster of the 2012 cult classic RPG. It is notable for being one of the few "Western-style" open-world action RPGs available on the Switch that offers a comparable experience to titles like Fable or Dragon Age.

For Switch owners, this is widely considered a "must-have" for RPG fans, provided they can overlook some graphical concessions made to fit the game on the cartridge.

Before diving into the technicalities of the NSP and DLC, let's recap the game itself. Re-Reckoning is not a sequel but a full remaster of the original game developed by Kaiko (known for Titan Quest console ports) and published by THQ Nordic. Kingdoms of Amalur--- Re-Reckoning -NSP--DLC Pack...

The original Amalur was a tragic tale of studio collapse (38 Studios, founded by baseball star Curt Schilling), but the game itself was a diamond in the rough. The remaster polishes that diamond:

But the real star of the show is what comes with the game—specifically, the DLC pack. Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is a remaster of

When referring to the Re-Reckoning NSP with the DLC Pack, it typically includes:

Note: The Fatesworn expansion (post-launch DLC from 2021) is not included in the original Re-Reckoning DLC Pack for Switch. It must be purchased separately or found in a later “Complete Edition” release. But the real star of the show is

This section is crucial for Switch users, as the port has specific characteristics different from the PS4/PC versions.

  • Performance: The frame rate generally targets 30 FPS. It is mostly stable during exploration, but can dip during heavy combat sequences or in dense magical effects. It is playable, but not a silky-smooth 60fps experience.
  • Load Times: One of the biggest improvements in this remaster. Load times are very fast on Switch, making fast-travel and entering dungeons much less painful than in the original 2012 release.

    • The Switch version does not feature cross-saves with Steam or PlayStation. If you start on Switch, you are stuck there. Also, the Fatesworn final boss has a known memory leak on Switch; save before the encounter and restart the game to fix frame drops.

    This expansion was not in the original 2012 game. It was made exclusively for Re-Reckoning in 2021.

    Total DLC Content: Roughly 15-20 additional hours of gameplay.