Original creator Jane Jensen has been involved in the remake, with brand new puzzles, scenes, as well as high-res backgrounds and remastered audio. It’s on Steam and GOG.com.
Activision has licensed the remake which is being made in partnership with Phoenix Online Studios. There’s a pre-order bonus offering the soundtrack by Robert Holmes.
New assets from the 20th Anniversary remake will begin spilling onto the Internet from October 6th in the run up to the official release. ”It’s been a dream to be able to work on Gabriel Knight again, and I’m so exciting to bring it to a new audience. I think it looks amazing and it has all the classic gameplay,” said creator Jane Jensen.
“Gabriel Knight is the reason why I became a developer. It was a groundbreaking game that showed the power of Jane Jensen’s storytelling,” added Cesar Bittar, CEO of Phoenix Online and producer of the project. ”The honor of working alongside Jane in remaking one the most beloved adventure games of all times is definitely for me a golden opportunity, but also a huge responsibility, and we are doing our very best to ensure old fans and new will be thrilled by the results and ready to play as a Schattenjäger once again.”
For those who need a refresher or who’ve never played Gabriel Knight, here’s the summary:
”In the game, players will take on the role of roguishly handsome Gabriel Knight, a struggling author and owner of a bookstore in New Orleans, who is investigating the Voodoo Murders for his new book: a series of savage ritual killings surrounded by voodoo trappings. But his search into the dark underbelly of New Orleans will reveal far more than who’s behind the killings, as Gabriel is drawn to the beautiful and aloof Malia Gedde, learns the secrets of his family history, and must comes to grips with his own destiny if he’s going to survive.”
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition releases on PC and Mac October 15th through Steam, GOG.com, the Phoenix Online Store and other digital storefronts. Pre-orders have begun.
