Nightdive Studios has announced The Thing: Remastered, a remastered version of the 2002 third-person shooter horror game. The game will launch for Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Sony PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in 2024.
“Many of us at Nightdive Studios are huge fans of the horror genre, so it's an honor to working in the world of the iconic The Thing.” “The 1982 film is a masterpiece and truly one of the most influential works of art in the horror genre. With The Thing: Remastered, we honor that legacy and Computer Artworks' incredible game inspired by the story expands the legend even further.”
Here's an overview of the game, via Nightdive Studios:
Introduce
The Thing: Remastered is a faithful restoration of the classic 2002 third-person survival horror shooter inspired by Universal Pictures and filmmaker John Carpenter's genre-defining 1982 film, The Thing: Remastered. Thing. Nightdive Studios has upgraded this horror classic for the modern era through its proprietary KEX Engine for play on current generation gaming devices at up to 4K resolution at 120FPS. Improvements to character models, textures, and animations were handcrafted by Nightdive Studios, with the implementation of advanced 3D rendering to update lighting and atmospheric effects—to create a Remastered in suspenseful and horrifying detail helps reimagine the thrilling game for modern audiences.
In the frozen Arctic tundra, a mysterious shape-shifting alien destroys the crew of the US research facility Outpost #31. In The Thing: Remastered, players take on the role of Captain J.F. Blake, leader of the United States Army Special Forces rescue team, is sent to investigate the blood clotting events that occurred in the original The Thing film. Trapped by the elements and at risk of being infected by a terrible entity, Blake must keep his team together by gaining their trust and ensuring that their fears and paranoia are overcome. they don't affect them… or himself.
Key Features
Return to U.S. Outpost #31 – Continue the story of The Thing and face terrifying monsters, from scuttling human-headed spiders and human-like walkers to giant multi-tentacled level bosses .
Who Goes There? – Command a team of up to four NPCs from the Soldier, Medic, and Engineer character classes through the game's 11 terrifying levels.
The Warmest Place to Hide – Someone on your team may not be what they seem. Shape-shifting aliens hide inside fakes, so keep your eyes peeled.
Don’t Lose It – Gain the trust of your team members and minimize their fear levels lest they become defiant or worse, succumb to paranoia.
Ultimate Alien Terror – Upgraded models, textures and animations hand-crafted by Nightdive, along with enhanced lighting and atmospheric effects.
Stunning Visuals – Visuals up to 4K 120 frames per second on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Checkmate – Trophies and Achievements on Windows PC via Steam, PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
Trailer announce The Thing: Remastered:
