The wait is almost over. Console version by Nightdive Studios System shock Remake. It will be available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S,.
The developer, along with publisher Prime Matter, has released a new trailer for the console version, showing off a stunning graphical update to the 1994 first-person shooter/RPG. Combat has also received a major upgrade, as the mechanics of the genre weren’t quite polished when the game was originally released 30 years ago.
The PC version comes with a remaster, but it’s not a simple re-release. Console gamers are getting some exclusive features to add to the appeal. It will deliver 4K visuals at 60FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X. There is also a new ending, a “final confrontation upgrade” with series rival Shodan. The controls have been redesigned to better fit console gamepads, and there’s a new female hacker protagonist.
Here’s some more for collectors. Physical versions are coming soon for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, but for PS4 and Xbox One players, it’s a digital version only. There’s no word on pricing yet, but the PC version of the game will cost $40.
The remake of the iconic shooter has been a long time coming. It was originally announced as part of a successful Kickstarter campaign. Nightdive Studios is System Shock 2.
