BIS is currently working on a new game engine to replace IE, code-named Jefferson. IIRC, it's supposed to be another isometric view engine using the 3rd ed DnD rules. Also IIRC, it's gonna use a point buy character generation system according to JE Sawyer.
I got this info from:
Black Isle Feedback
[ 01-03-2003, 03:11 PM: Message edited by: Magness ]