The arrow keys are conveniently usable to select menu options as opposed to using hotkeys, which was the only way in two of the earlier Forgotten Realms titles, though the hotkey option is still available for many menus. An innovation with this release was the LEVEL difficulty selector.
Using the arrow keys to select menu options is more user-friendly than using hotkeys, as it was the only method in two previous Forgotten Realms titles. However, hotkeys are still an alternative option for several menus. A new feature of this release is the LEVEL difficulty selector.