What you need to know about the System Shock remake, including latest news, release date, trailers, and much more!
System Shock Remake Release Date
System Shock will not make its initially promised 2017 release date according to Nightdive Studio's latest update to the game's Kickstarter page.
The project's latest blog post now references "Q2 2018" as the suggested release window. Ther'es no specific reason given for the delay other than a vague reference to the current development cycle that implies the project is just taking a little longer than previously thought. Additionally, Nightdive Studios have indicated that they intend to release the game across all systems on the same date, but that are not able to commit to that release strategy at this time.
The game is coming to XBO, PS4, and PC.
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System Shock Remake Trailer
It looks like PlayStation 4 gamers will also be able to enjoy this incredible looking System Shock remake as developer Nightdive Studios has confirmed that they are now working on a PS4 version.
The announcement was posted to the game's Kickstarter page and informed System Shock fans that the "highly likely" possibility that System Shock would be coming to PS4 has been updated to a definite. The blog also notes that the development team simply could not ignore the demand for this version and decided to work out a deal for it to happen that did not require a stretch goal.
Here's a first look at the Pre-Alpha version of the game running on PS4:
When System Shock first released in 1994, it was something of a revelation for the first-person shooter genre. While many gamers and developers were still trying to wrap their head around the innovations of Doom, developer Looking Glass delivered an atmospheric sci-fi masterpiece that was in many ways a precursor to titles like Half-Life and Deus Ex. What's arguably most impressive about the game, however, is just how well it's concept has aged all these years later.
That last fact was not lost on developer Nightdive Studios, when they dropped the first promo for the game:
If you've never heard of Nightdive Studios, don't feel too bad. The developer's first major move in the game industry was recovering the rights to the System Shock franchise and using them to put the series back into digital distribution stores. In fact, despite a wealth of veteran development talent on staff, they've primarily focused on reviving classic PC experiences since their formation in 2012.
You wouldn't know that this is a relatively unproven development studio, however, by looking at how well this remake is coming together. Even the words on the Kickstarter page convey their deep love and understanding of what makes this game so special. This is clearly a company that understands why System Shock has remained so popular over the years and wish to upgrade the game just enough for a new generation of gamers to be able to easily enjoy it.
Fortunately, you don't just have to take their word on the matter of restoring System Shock to glory as Nightdive has also seen fit to release a short demo of the upcoming remake available on Steam, GOG and the Humble Store. It is, in a word, incredible. Although System Shock has been the beneficiary of a great number of mods over the years designed to improve its mechanics and visuals, even a full suite of the best mods couldn't possibly match what Nightdive has done in terms of modernizing this title without sacrificing the core gameplay.