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.
This passage describes how menu navigation has been improved with this release by using arrow keys instead of hotkeys. The LEVEL difficulty selector is a new addition to the game, allowing players to choose their desired level of challenge.