When did Wizardry 8 come out?

Wizardry 8 was released on 15 November 2001 for Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

Wizardry 8 (2001) — Release Date, Cheats, Price & Requirements

Wizardry 8

The universe is in the throes of violent upheaval and change. Vast and mysterious forces are preparing for the final confrontation. A small group of heroes from distant lands must plunge into the heart of the…

15 November 2001

What Wizardry 8 is

Wizardry 8 is an adventure game developed by Sir-Tech Canada and released in 2001. It was published by Nightdive Studios. It is available on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on SurRender 3D.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Arnika is the natural destination for any traveler visiting the planet Dominus. Arnika is home to the Higardi, this world's most civilized, advanced race. In normal times, the city is a busy, peaceful commercial center. Yet these are not normal times. Rumors of the coming Ascension have attracted all manner of strangers to Dominus. At first the Higardi welcomed the new arrivals with open arms, even allowing the inquisitive Mook to set up a research station within their city. Then the Dark Savant arrived in his Black Ship. The Savant immediately cut off Arnika's port, shooting down any ship that tried to land. He sent his army of Savant Troopers into the city, searching frantically for some…

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Wizardry series

Wizardry 8 is the 30th of 48 entries we hold in the Wizardry series. The next entry was Wizardry Summoner in 2001.

See all 48 Wizardry games in release order →

What it launched against

Wizardry 8 launched on 15 November 2001, within three weeks of Super Smash Bros. Melee, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Halo: Combat Evolved and Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy.

Released around the same time: Super Smash Bros. Melee, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Halo: Combat Evolved, Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy.

Official trailer