After multiple delays, the anticipated System Shock Remake finally gets a release date. Prime Matter and Nightdive Studios announced that the System Shock Remake had gone gold. In turn, they will be launching the action-adventure game on May 30.
(This May 30), players will be treated to developer Nightdive Studio's stunningly-faithful recreation of the classic shooter/immersive sim,
the two gaming companies said in a joint press release.
System Shock Remake will be released digitally for PC on Steam, GOG, and Epic Games. Prime Matter has started accepting preorders for the game for PC devices. System Shock Remake is also expected to be ported to next-gen consoles and MacOS devices. However, the publisher and developer have yet to reveal more details.
Console editions of System Shock will release on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Series X|S in due course. More details will be shared in the future,
they said.
The developers stressed that System Shock Remake was a reboot, not a remastered version of the original 1994 game. The upcoming game will feature high-definition (HD) visuals and an overhaul of its user interface and controls. It will also come with new sound and music, gameplay, enemies, and combat options, Nightdive Studios added.
News of a remake of System Shock first surfaced in 2015. The producers even launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund its development. They surpassed their goal of securing US$900,000 in July 2016, when over 21,600 backers contributed US$1.35 million. However, the full launch of System Shock Remake has been postponed multiple times for various reasons. These included developers' decision to switch from Unity to Unreal Engine 4. The team behind System Shock Remake also took a hiatus in 2018.
The creators initially teased players with a demo version in 2020 and announced plans to release it that same year. However, the release date was later pushed back to 2021 and 2022, citing the need for further development to meet the creators' standards.