Publisher and developer Nightdive Studios has spent the last four years working on the System Shock remaster, aiming to offer fans a reimagining of the classic immersive sim for modern audiences.
The most recent monthly Kickstarter updates focused on releasing a backer demo alongside a look at some new concept art. While some backers are showing signs of weariness, the developer told us that work on the game is coming along nicely.
System Shock Remaster Making "great progress"
“[…]we are continuing to make great progress with the System Shock remake and you can expect an update coming soon to our Kickstarter page. (Spoiler alert - some cool new stuff!)”, Director of Business Development Larry Kuperman told GameWatcher.
Some of the backer weariness comes from the fact that the System Shock remaster saw its development restarted back in 2018 after falling prey to feature creep. The new team would go on to focus on delivering what was promised in the game’s Kickstarter campaign.
Some of those results can be seen in the backer demo, a playthrough of which you can watch below. While based on a pre-alpha build of the System Shock remaster, the demo is packed with claustrophobic, futuristic interiors and also shows off some combat.
According to the title’s Steam page, Nightdive Studios expects the System Shock remaster to launch later in 2020.
On the other side of the barricade, System Shock 3 developer OtherSide Entertainment seems to be going through a rough patch following a series of layoffs.
