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Sacred
Sacred	2004
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel	2008
Sacred Citadel	2013
Sacred 3	2014

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is a fantasy ARPG game developed by Studio II Software with singleplayer and multiplayer content.

The game was released in October 2008 on PC, as well as May 2009 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360; despite this, the PC version never received controller support. However, it was greatly expanded with bug fixes and new content as part of official patches. The PC-exclusive expansion pack, Ice & Blood, was released on August 28, 2009, three days before developer Studio II Software filed for bankruptcy. As the American publisher at the time, CDV Software's US branch, was also in financial problems, the expansion was available only in Europe until the Japanese release on February 25, 2011 and the global Steam release of the Gold Edition on December 22, 2012. Despite these events, the expansion received two patches, the first one specifically optimizing the game for Windows 7 support, among else.

Full global publishing rights were claimed by Deep Silver (label of Koch Media at the time) by the 2010s, which had previously had retail publishing rights in Europe. The rights were transferred to THQ Nordic on May 5, 2020.

On modern systems, the game suffers from frequent crashes, partly due to the flawed implementation of the PhysX middleware, and broken quest triggers. Unofficial community patches have become an essential part of present-day installations, as they fix the vast majority of known issues with the game, leading to a considerably more stable experience, but were only made with Ice & Blood / Gold Edition in mind, as the latter is the most widely available release and the only remaining digital version of the game.

With the Ice & Blood expansion implementing the carrier imp mechanic previously specific to online multiplayer to owners of the base game's Collector's Edition, the only remaining content not available digitally are the enhanced Elite Textures from the same edition (disc 3), although fan-optimized re-releases thereof exist.

The official multiplayer service by TinCat was shut down, but a community-run alternative is available and does not require manual configuration to connect.

General information

Sacred Tribute - a fansite with archives and resources from the Sacred franchise

SacredWiki - a community-maintained wiki that also hosts the community patch

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions (Sacred 2 Gold)

Steam Community Discussions (legacy base game release)

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SecuROM 7 and SecuROM PA DRM. Russian copies use StarForce 5 DRM and its online activation.
GamersGate		Gold Edition.
		Gold Edition.
GOG.com		Gold Edition. Updated to version 2.65.1, but not 2.65.2.
Green Man Gaming		Gold Edition.
Humble Store		Gold Edition.
Steam		Gold Edition.
Steam (unavailable)		Fallen Angel only. Community pages still public.

A free demo version is available from GamePressure.

Version differences

The Gold Edition is a complete edition containing the base game and the Ice and Blood expansion. The English-language version is based off the UK release.

Monetization

Type	Notes
Expansion pack	The expansion pack includes a new class, areas, quests, and items.
One-time game purchase	The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Ice & Blood	Included in Gold Edition. North American localization was not released, only European and Japanese versions exist.

Essential improvements

Official patches

The latest version for Fallen Angel is 2.43, which requires patch 2.40 first. Both are available here.

The latest versions for Ice & Blood and the Gold Edition are 2.65.1 and the 2.65.2 hotfix. Both are available here.

Unofficial patches

Both unofficial patches require the Ice of Blood expansion patched to v2.65.1 or v2.65.2 (both include the latter patch).

The choice of patch depends on personal preference; applying both on the same installation is not possible.

Both include crucial bug and crash fixes (including fixes for the broken PhysX implementation), improved game stability, and optional versions which switch the formerly time-exclusive Christmas quest and content.

Purist Fixpack

Description thread

Changelog

Download links: Google Drive, Nexus Mods

Maintains the original game design without any additions, and only changes balance if necessary to fix bugs.

Community patch

Sacred Wiki entry

Changelog

Download links: DarkMatters, Patches-Scrolls

Includes a lot of new items, quests and balance changes. To disable the new items from dropping, a separate vanilla drop mod exists.

To access the community-run Open Net server (see Online play), the button needs to be re-enabled with this fix.

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video file folder
Go to `<path-to-game>\locale\[language]`. Delete or rename the `trailer` folder.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%APPDATA%\Ascaron Entertainment\Sacred 2
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/225640/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Ascaron Entertainment\Sacred 2
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/225640/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings

Gameplay settings

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen		Possible through editing the OptionsDefault.txt
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)	FOV only needs to be edited if playing in Ultra Widescreen.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)	Off, x2, x4
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS	No frame rate or refresh rate cap.^[1]
High dynamic range display (HDR)	See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Elite Textures

The Collectors Edition came with a third disc with Elite textures adding an extra option to the graphics menu for them.

Deep Silver were happy for people to download these textures but could not supply them. Post from Deep Silver community manager.

A version optimized by the fans is available here.

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

Controller types

Audio

Audio settings

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Master, Music, Sound Effects and Speech all have separate levels.
Surround sound		Speaker modes: 2.0, 4.0, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1, 8.1.
Subtitles		Mission text displayed in dialog boxes, but unique voiced responses are not shown in text.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support		EAX 5.0
Royalty free audio		Almost all in-game audio is original. The exception is the track "Sacred Worlds" by Blind Guardian, which appears in a cutscene used as its official music video at the end of an Easter egg quest, and in instrumental form as one of the main menu themes.

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English				Separate UK and US versions for Fallen Angel; UK only for Ice & Blood and Gold Edition.
Czech				Retail only
French
German
Italian
Japanese				Retail only.
Polish				Retail only. Download available here
Russian				Retail only
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play		The official TinCat service has been shut down; see Online play.

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Online play

A community-made lobby replacement for the Open Net mode is available and does not require extra downloads (other than the latest version of the game). More information is available here, and the source code is available on GitHub.

All players must have the same version of the game and any mods that the host uses. By default, the community patch is missing the button to access the Open Net; download this fix to restore it.

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
vorpX		G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

Windows 7 compatibility

Under Windows 7, Sacred 2: Fallen Angel (2.02 through 2.43) will crash constantly.

Under Windows 7, Sacred 2: Ice & Blood (release version 2.64.0) will crash constantly.

There is no official Windows 7 fix for Sacred 2: Fallen Angel. Here is a post on the Steam forum outlining potential steps to getting Sacred 2 to work on Windows 7. However, the only reliable solution is to buy the add-on or the Gold Edition.

(Pertaining to v2.43 DRM-free German) Game will work only if Windows Aero is turned off.^{[citation needed]}

Only for Ice & Blood: Install official patch^[2]

Download official 2.65.1 patch.

Notes

The DRM-free version of Sacred 2: Gold is pre-patched to 2.65.1.

Missing in-game UI

This bug occurs most often if the player switches to and from the map view too quickly.

Restarting the game does not revert it.

Switch to the map view again, changing the speed of the switch until the UI reappears

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9.0c

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	PhysX	Optional setting; buggy feature unless either community patch is used
Audio	Miles Sound System
Interface	Scaleform
Cutscenes	Bink Video
Multiplayer	TinCat

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP SP3, Vista SP1
Processor (CPU)	2.6 GHz single-core 2.4 GHz for processors with integrated GPU	2.4 GHz dual-core
System memory (RAM)	1 GB	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	20 GB	25 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 6200 ATI Radeon X1300 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible	Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX ATI Radeon HD 3800 512 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device)	DirectX compatible

The elite textures, if installed, take up an additional 9 GB of hard drive space.

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (225640) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ New 120Hz Games Report - last accessed on May 2023
↑ [ Readme.txt] - last accessed on 2009-10-18
"Line 276: * Incompatibility with Windows 7 fixed"

[Proton_path_note-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (225640) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[4] The app ID (225640) may differ in some cases.

[5] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[6] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] New 120Hz Games Report - last accessed on May 2023

[3] [ Readme.txt] - last accessed on 2009-10-18
"Line 276: * Incompatibility with Windows 7 fixed"

[Note 1]

[1]

[2]

Developers

	Studio II Software
Publishers
International until 2020	Deep Silver
Japan	Zoo Corporation
International as of 2020	THQ Nordic
North America	Cdv Software Entertainment
Release dates
Windows	October 2, 2008
Reception
Metacritic	71
IGDB	65
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Third-person
Controls	Point and select
Genres	ARPG
Themes	Fantasy
Series	Sacred

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+{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|sacred-2-fallen-angel|65}}
+|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20091020055015/http://www.sacred2.com/landingpage/index_en.html
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-{{Series|Sacred}}
+{{Introduction
+|introduction      = '''''Sacred 2: Fallen Angel''''' is a {{Glossary:Fantasy}} {{Glossary:ARPG}} game developed by [[Company:Studio II Software|Studio II Software]] with {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:Multiplayer}} content.
+|release history   = The game was released in October 2008 on PC, as well as May 2009 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360; despite this, the PC version never received controller support. However, it was greatly expanded with bug fixes and new content as part of official patches. The PC-exclusive expansion pack, '''''Ice & Blood''''', was released on August 28, 2009, three days before developer [[Company:Studio II Software|Studio II Software]] filed for bankruptcy. As the American publisher at the time, [[Company:Cdv Software Entertainment|CDV Software]]'s US branch, was also in financial problems, the expansion was available only in Europe until the Japanese release on February 25, 2011 and the global Steam release of the '''''Gold Edition''''' on December 22, 2012. Despite these events, the expansion received two patches, the first one specifically optimizing the game for Windows 7 support, among else.
+Full global publishing rights were claimed by [[Company:Deep Silver|Deep Silver]] (label of [[Company:Plaion|Koch Media]] at the time) by the 2010s, which had previously had retail publishing rights in Europe. The rights were transferred to [[Company:THQ Nordic|THQ Nordic]] on May 5, 2020.
+|current state     = On modern systems, the game suffers from frequent crashes, partly due to the flawed implementation of the [[PhysX]] middleware, and broken quest triggers. [[#Unofficial patches|Unofficial community patches]] have become an essential part of present-day installations, as they fix the vast majority of known issues with the game, leading to a considerably more stable experience, but were only made with ''Ice & Blood'' / ''Gold Edition'' in mind, as the latter is the most widely available release and the only remaining digital version of the game.
+With the ''Ice & Blood'' expansion implementing the carrier imp mechanic previously specific to online multiplayer to owners of the base game's Collector's Edition, the only remaining content not available digitally are the enhanced [[#Elite Textures|Elite Textures]] from the same edition (disc 3), although fan-optimized re-releases thereof exist.
+The official multiplayer service by TinCat was shut down, but a [https://darkmatters.org/forums/index.php?/topic/72521-sacred-2-online-multiplayer-how-to-discussion-development/ community-run alternative] is available and does not require manual configuration to connect.
+}}
 '''General information'''
+{{mm}} [https://www.sacred-tribute.com/ Sacred Tribute] - a fansite with archives and resources from the ''Sacred'' franchise
+{{mm}} [http://www.sacredwiki.org SacredWiki] - a community-maintained wiki that also hosts the community patch
 {{GOG.com links|1207665233|sacred_series|for game series}}
 {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/225640/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] (Sacred 2 Gold)
-{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/22700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/22700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] (legacy base game release)
-{{mm}} [http://www.sacredwiki.org SacredWiki]: a community maintained wiki that also hosts the community patch.
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
 {{Availability/row| retail | | disc, activation, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|7|SecuROM PA}}. <br /> Russian copies use {{DRM|StarForce|5}} and its online activation. | | Windows}}
-{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1829-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Gamersgate | sacred-2-gold-edition | Steam | Gold Edition. |  | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| GOG.com | sacred_2_gold | DRM-free | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1829-1 | Steam | Gold Edition. |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GOG.com | sacred_2_gold | DRM-free | Gold Edition. Updated to version 2.65.1, but not 2.65.2. | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GMG | sacred-2-gold | Steam | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| Humble | sacred-2-gold-edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| Steam | 225640 | Steam | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 22700 | Steam | Fallen Angel only. Community pages still public. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 }}
+{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=21263 GamePressure].
 ===Version differences===
-{{ii}} The Gold Edition is a complete edition containing the base game and the Ice and Blood add-on needed for the community patch.
+{{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''' is a complete edition containing the base game and the Ice and Blood expansion. The English-language version is based off the UK release.
+==Monetization==
+{{Monetization
+|ad-supported           =
+|dlc                    =
+|expansion pack         = The expansion pack includes a new class, areas, quests, and items.
+|freeware               =
+|free-to-play           =
+|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
+|sponsored              =
+|subscription           =
+}}
 {{DLC|
-{{DLC/row| Ice & Blood | | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| Ice & Blood | Included in Gold Edition. North American localization was not released, only European and Japanese versions exist. | Windows }}
 }}
 ==Essential improvements==
-===Patches===
+===Official patches===
-*A [http://www.sacredwiki.org/index.php5/Sacred_2:Community_Patch community patch] is available to anyone who has the add-on installed. Be sure to run Sacred2Updater.exe after installing it so that you get the latest version.
+{{ii}} The latest version for Fallen Angel is 2.43, which requires patch 2.40 first. Both are available [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3548/7/ here].
+{{ii}} The latest versions for Ice & Blood and the Gold Edition are 2.65.1 and the 2.65.2 hotfix. Both are available [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3549/7/ here].
+===Unofficial patches===
+{{ii}} Both unofficial patches require the Ice of Blood expansion patched to v2.65.1 or v2.65.2 (both include the latter patch).
+{{ii}} The choice of patch depends on personal preference; applying both on the same installation is not possible.
+{{++}} Both include crucial bug and crash fixes (including fixes for the broken [[PhysX]] implementation), improved game stability, and optional versions which switch the formerly time-exclusive Christmas quest and content.
+====Purist Fixpack====
+{{mm}} [https://www.gog.com/forum/sacred_series/new_project_purist_fixpack Description thread]
+{{mm}} [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cjJvTDkETMrS2ReB0Il-K59p3QU88yis/view?usp=sharing Changelog]
+{{mm}} Download links: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/14FPlcp0spQ05ZqBy1AcdTXSiBmtmE-OL/view?usp=sharing Google Drive], [https://www.nexusmods.com/sacred2/mods/36/?tab=description Nexus Mods]
+{{ii}} Maintains the original game design without any additions, and only changes balance if necessary to fix bugs.
+====Community patch====
+{{mm}} [http://www.sacredwiki.org/index.php/Sacred_2:Community_Patch Sacred Wiki entry]
+{{mm}} [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_2UcD-_lE-D2-yokJ6_3Ywfm7375yXNB/view Changelog]
+{{mm}} Download links: [https://darkmatters.org/forums/index.php?/files/file/91-community-patch/ DarkMatters], [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3549/7/75335 Patches-Scrolls]
+{{ii}} Includes a lot of new items, quests and balance changes. To disable the new items from dropping, a separate [http://darkmatters.org/forums/index.php?/files/file/675-vanilla-drops-for-community-patch-160/ vanilla drop mod] exists.
+{{ii}} To access the community-run Open Net server (see [[#Online play|Online play]]), the button needs to be re-enabled with [https://www.dropbox.com/s/0kawzl5zkn99pwh/S2-CM-OpenNet-UI.7z?dl=1 this fix].
+===Skip intro videos===
+{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video file folder|fix=
+# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\locale\[language]|folder}}.
+# Delete or rename the {{file|trailer|folder}} folder.
+}}
 ==Game data==
@@ Line 57: / Line 135: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|gog galaxy            = false
+|discord                   =
-|gog galaxy notes      =
+|discord notes             =
-|origin                =
+|epic games launcher       =
-|origin notes          =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|steam cloud           = false
+|gog galaxy                = false
-|steam cloud notes     =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
-|uplay                 =
+|origin                    =
-|uplay notes           =
+|origin notes              =
-|xbox cloud            =
+|steam cloud               = false
-|xbox cloud notes      =
+|steam cloud notes         =
+|ubisoft connect           =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
+|xbox cloud                =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
-{{Video settings
+{{Image|Sacred 2 Ice & Blood graphics settings.png|Graphics settings}}
-|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/sacred-2-fallen-angel
+{{Image|Sacred 2 Ice & Blood gameplay settings.png|Gameplay settings}}
+{{Video
+|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sacred-2-fallen-angel
 |widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 |multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
@@ Line 82: / Line 166: @@
 |ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 |ultrawidescreen notes      = Possible through editing the OptionsDefault.txt
-|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+|4k ultra hd                = true
-|4k ultra hd notes          = Possibly hackable but no idea how it would impact the game
+|4k ultra hd notes          =
 |fov                        = unknown
 |fov notes                  = FOV only needs to be edited if playing in Ultra Widescreen.
@@ Line 94: / Line 178: @@
 |antialiasing               = true
 |antialiasing notes         = Off, x2, x4
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = true
 |vsync notes                =
@@ Line 99: / Line 186: @@
 |60 fps notes               =
 |120 fps                    = true
-|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>[http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report New 120Hz Games Report]</ref>
+|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160913143805/http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report|title=New 120Hz Games Report|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 |hdr                        = unknown
 |hdr notes                  =
@@ Line 106: / Line 193: @@
 }}
-===Better Textures===
+===[https://www.nexusmods.com/sacred2/mods/32 Elite Textures]===
-*The Collectors Edition came with a third disc with Elite textures adding an extra option to the graphics menu for them.
+{{ii}} The Collectors Edition came with a third disc with Elite textures adding an extra option to the graphics menu for them.
-*Deep Silver are happy for people to download these textures but cannot supply them as the original developer went bankrupt. [https://steamcommunity.com/app/225640/discussions/0/846941710563752357/ Post from Deep Silver community manager].
+{{--}} Deep Silver were happy for people to download these textures but could not supply them. [https://steamcommunity.com/app/225640/discussions/0/846941710563752357/ Post from Deep Silver community manager].
+{{++}} A version optimized by the fans is available [http://darkmatters.org/forums/index.php?/topic/23091-trimmed-elite-textures/ here].
-==Input settings==
+==Input==
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           =
 |acceleration option       = false
 |acceleration option notes =
-|mouse sensitivity         = unknown
+|mouse sensitivity         = false
 |mouse sensitivity notes   =
 |mouse menu                = true
@@ Line 174: / Line 262: @@
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
-{{Audio settings
+{{Image|Sacred 2 Ice & Blood audio settings.png|Audio settings}}
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    = Master, Music, Sound Effects and Speech all have separate levels.
@@ Line 181: / Line 270: @@
 |surround sound notes     = Speaker modes: 2.0, 4.0, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1, 8.1.
 |subtitles                = false
-|subtitles notes          = Mission text displayed in dialog boxes.
+|subtitles notes          = Mission text displayed in dialog boxes, but unique voiced responses are not shown in text.
 |closed captions          = false
 |closed captions notes    =
-|mute on focus lost       = true
+|mute on focus lost       = always on
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              = true
-|eax support notes        = EAX 5.0.
+|eax support notes        = EAX 5.0
+|royalty free audio       = true
+|royalty free audio notes = Almost all in-game audio is original. The exception is the track "Sacred Worlds" by Blind Guardian, which appears in a cutscene used as its [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyfE55c_ZjI official music video] at the end of an Easter egg quest, and in instrumental form as one of the main menu themes.
 }}
@@ Line 195: / Line 286: @@
   |interface = true
   |audio     = true
-  |subtitles = unknown
+  |subtitles = n/a
-  |notes     =
+ |notes     = Separate UK and US versions for Fallen Angel; UK only for Ice & Blood and Gold Edition.
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Czech
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = unknown
+ |subtitles = n/a
+  |notes     = Retail only
   |fan       =
 }}
@@ Line 202: / Line 301: @@
   |language  = French
   |interface = true
-  |audio     = unknown
+  |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = unknown
+  |subtitles = n/a
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
@@ Line 211: / Line 310: @@
   |interface = true
   |audio     = true
-  |subtitles = unknown
+  |subtitles = n/a
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
@@ Line 217: / Line 316: @@
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Italian
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = n/a
+ |notes     =
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Japanese
   |interface = true
   |audio     = unknown
-  |subtitles = unknown
+  |subtitles = n/a
-  |notes     =
+  |notes     = Retail only.
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Polish
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = n/a
+ |notes     = Retail only. Download available [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1637497249 here]
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Russian
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = n/a
+ |notes     = Retail only
   |fan       =
 }}
@@ Line 226: / Line 349: @@
   |language  = Spanish
   |interface = true
-  |audio     = unknown
+  |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = unknown
+  |subtitles = n/a
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
@@ Line 235: / Line 358: @@
 ==Network==
 {{Network/Multiplayer
-|local play           =
+|local play           = false
 |local play players   =
 |local play modes     =
@@ Line 246: / Line 369: @@
 |online play players  =
 |online play modes    =
-|online play notes    = Official servers have been shut down; see [[#Online play|Online play]].
+|online play notes    = The official TinCat service has been shut down; see [[#Online play|Online play]].
 |asynchronous         =
 |asynchronous notes   =
-}}{{Network/Connections
+}}
-|matchmaking        =
+{{Network/Connections
+|matchmaking        = false
 |matchmaking notes  =
-|p2p                =
+|p2p                = unknown
 |p2p notes          =
-|dedicated          =
+|dedicated          = true
 |dedicated notes    =
-|self-hosting       =
+|self-hosting       = true
 |self-hosting notes =
-|direct ip          =
+|direct ip          = false
 |direct ip notes    =
-}}{{Network/Ports
+}}
+{{Network/Ports
 |tcp  =
 |udp  =
 |upnp =
 }}
 ====[[Glossary:Online play|Online play]]====
-{{++}} Internet LAN play can work through Tungle, Hamachi and other VPN services
+{{++}} A community-made lobby replacement for the Open Net mode is available and does not require extra downloads (other than the latest version of the game). More information is available [http://darkmatters.org/forums/index.php?/topic/23833-sacred-2-online-multiplayer-how-to-discussion-development/ here], and the source code is available [https://github.com/pnxr/sacred2-lobby-emulator on GitHub].
-{{ii}} Tungle is recommended although other services will work.
+{{ii}} All players must have the same version of the game and any mods that the host uses. By default, the [[#Community patch|community patch]] is missing the button to access the Open Net; download [https://www.dropbox.com/s/0kawzl5zkn99pwh/S2-CM-OpenNet-UI.7z?dl=1 this fix] to restore it.
-{{Fixbox|description=Setting up Internet LAN play|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+==VR support==
-* Download and install Tungle. [http://www.tunngle.net/index.php?l=en Tungle Download].
+{{VR support
-* Run Tungle and Register/Login.
+|gg3d name                   =
-* Go to the Sacred 2 Channel
+|native 3d gg3d award        =
-* Run Sacred 2 and select Multiplayer (CM Multiplayer if using the Community Patch).
+|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
-* Load a character.
+|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
-* Create or select a game and enter lobby.
+|iz3d gg3d award             =
-{{ii}} If the host has the Community Patch installed you must also have the Community Patch to join. The lobby will inform you if they do.}}
+|native 3d                   =
+|native 3d notes             =
-{{Network/Connections
+|nvidia 3d vision            =
-|matchmaking        =
+|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
-|matchmaking notes  =
+|tridef 3d                   =
-|p2p                =
+|tridef 3d notes             =
-|p2p notes          =
+|iz3d                        =
-|dedicated          =
+|iz3d notes                  =
-|dedicated notes    =
+|vorpx                       = hackable
-|self-hosting       =
+|vorpx modes                 = G3D
-|self-hosting notes =
+|vorpx notes                 = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/sacred-2/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
-|direct ip          =
+|htc vive                    =
-|direct ip notes    =
+|htc vive notes              =
-}}{{Network/Ports
+|oculus rift                 =
-|tcp  =
+|oculus rift notes           =
-|udp  =
+|osvr                        =
-|upnp =
+|osvr notes                  =
+|windows mixed reality       =
+|windows mixed reality notes =
+|keyboard-mouse              =
+|keyboard-mouse notes        =
+|3rd space gaming vest       =
+|3rd space gaming vest notes =
+|novint falcon               =
+|novint falcon notes         =
+|trackir                     =
+|trackir notes               =
+|tobii eye tracking          =
+|tobii eye tracking notes    =
+|play area seated            =
+|play area seated notes      =
+|play area standing          =
+|play area standing notes    =
+|play area room-scale        =
+|play area room-scale notes  =
 }}
 ==Issues fixed==
-===Steam version crashes on launch===
-{{--}} The Steam version Sacred 2 Gold will crash if launched when the beta client of Steam is installed.{{CN|date=August 2015}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{CN|date=August 2015}}|fix=
-* Go to settings in the Steam client and opt out of the Beta for the Steam client.
-* Restart Steam and let it download any client updates required.}}
 ===Windows 7 compatibility===
-{{--}} Under Windows 7 Sacred 2: Fallen Angel (Release-Version 2.0.2. or if fully patched 2.4.3.) will crash constantly.
+{{--}} Under Windows 7, Sacred 2: Fallen Angel (2.02 through 2.43) will crash constantly.
-{{--}} Under Windows 7 the Add-on Sacred 2: Ice&Blood (Release-Version 2.64.0.0) will crash constantly.
+{{--}} Under Windows 7, Sacred 2: Ice & Blood (release version 2.64.0) will crash constantly.
-{{ii}} There is no official Windows 7 Fix-Patch for Sacred 2: Fallen Angel. [https://web.archive.org/web/20141205081019/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1935042 Here] is a post on the Steam forum outlining potential steps to getting Sacred 2 to work on Windows 7. However, the only reliable solution is to buy the Add-on.
+{{ii}} There is no official Windows 7 fix for Sacred 2: Fallen Angel. [https://web.archive.org/web/20141205081019/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1935042 Here] is a post on the Steam forum outlining potential steps to getting Sacred 2 to work on Windows 7. However, the only reliable solution is to buy the add-on or the Gold Edition.
-{{ii}} (pertaining to v2.43 DRM-free German) Game will work only if Windows Aero is turned off.{{cn|date=November 2015}}
+{{ii}} (Pertaining to v2.43 DRM-free German) Game will work only if Windows Aero is turned off.{{cn|date=November 2015}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Only for the Add-on Sacred 2: Ice&Blood: Install Official Fix-Patch|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Only for Ice & Blood: Install official patch|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=|title=Readme.txt|date=2009-10-18|snippet=Line 276: * Incompatibility with Windows 7 fixed}}</ref>|fix=
-* Go to the official patch site: [http://update.sacred2.com/ Update Sacred 2].
+* [[#Patches|Download official 2.65.1 patch]].
-* Choose the right language for your version.
-* Download and install patch 2.65.1.0.
 '''Notes'''
-{{ii}} The DRM-free version of Sacred 2: Gold installs pre-patched to 2.65.1.0.
+{{ii}} The DRM-free version of Sacred 2: Gold is pre-patched to 2.65.1.
+}}
+===Missing in-game UI===
+{{ii}} This bug occurs most often if the player switches to and from the map view too quickly.
+{{--}} Restarting the game does not revert it.
+{{Fixbox|description=Switch to the map view again, changing the speed of the switch until the UI reappears|ref=|fix=
 }}
@@ Line 322: / Line 461: @@
 ===API===
 {{API
-|direct3d versions      =
+|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 |direct3d notes         =
 |directdraw versions    =
@@ Line 342: / Line 481: @@
 |shader model versions  =
 |shader model notes     =
-|64-bit executable      = unknown
+|windows 32-bit exe     = true
-|64-bit executable notes=
+|windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = unknown
+|windows exe notes      =
+|macos intel 32-bit app =
+|macos intel 64-bit app =
+|macos arm app          = unknown
+|macos app notes        =
+|linux 32-bit executable=
+|linux 64-bit executable=
+|linux arm app          = unknown
+|linux executable notes =
+}}
+===Middleware===
+{{Middleware
+|physics          = PhysX
+|physics notes    = Optional setting; buggy feature unless either community patch is used
+|audio            = Miles Sound System
+|audio notes      =
+|interface        = Scaleform
+|interface notes  =
+|input            =
+|input notes      =
+|cutscenes        = Bink Video
+|cutscenes notes  =
+|multiplayer      = TinCat
+|multiplayer notes=
 }}
@@ Line 350: / Line 515: @@
 |OSfamily = Windows
-|minOS    = XP SP3, Vista SP2
+|minOS    = XP SP3, Vista SP1
-|minCPU   = 2.4 GHz
+|minCPU   = 2.6 GHz single-core
+|minCPU2  = 2.4 GHz for processors with integrated GPU
 |minRAM   = 1 GB
 |minHD    = 20 GB
-|minGPU   = Nvidia GeForce 6800
+|minGPU   = Nvidia GeForce 6200
-|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X800
+|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1300
-|minVRAM  = 256 MB
+|minVRAM  = 128 MB
+|minDX    = 9.0c
+|minaudio = DirectX compatible
 |recOS    =
-|recCPU   = Dual Core 2.0 GHz
+|recCPU   = 2.4 GHz dual-core
 |recRAM   = 2 GB
 |recHD    = 25 GB
-|recGPU   = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS
+|recGPU   = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX
-|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon 3870
+|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 3800
 |recVRAM  = 512 MB
-|notes    = {{ii}} The elite textures if installed take up an additional 9 GB of hard drive space.
+|notes    = {{ii}} The elite textures, if installed, take up an additional 9 GB of hard drive space.
 }}
 {{References}}
+{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}