The original System Shock was released over 25 years ago in 1994, yet remains popular and influential to this day. Where the genre of immersive sims like Deus Ex, Prey and BioShock evolved off of its core gameplay, no further installments have ever been made in the System Shock series.
However, late last year, Nightdive Studios, the custodians of the IP, announced they were working on a System Shock remake. Here’s what we know so far about when System Shock will be released:
The expected release window for System Shock Remastered is the fourth quarter of 2020. Specific launch dates are yet to be announced, but we can expect further information to become available closer to the release window.
System Shock Remastered will be available on PC, Xbox One and Playstation 4.
System Shock Remastered will include all of the original levels and gameplay of the original game, all remastered with modern-day graphics and technology. Additionally, a variety of new features have been promised, such as:
We’re all eagerly awaiting the upcoming System Shock remake. It’s looking like a faithful modern adaptation of the classic game, and promises to bring the iconic immersive sim experience to a whole new generation of gamers.
System Shock Remake is currently only available for Windows PC, however the developers have announced plans to bring it to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 at a later date.
The release date for the System Shock Remake has not yet been announced. Certain leaks have indicated that the game may be released sometime in 2021.
System Shock Remake is currently scheduled for release on Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.