The Thing: Remastered Announced for All Major Platforms - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 07 June 2024 / 1,494 Views
Nightdive Studios has announced horror third-person shooter, The Thing: Remastered, for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. It will launch in 2024.
"Many of us at Nightdive Studios are ardent fans of the horror genre, so it’s been an incredible honor to work within the world of the iconic The Thing,” said Nightdive Studios’ director of business development Larry Kuperman.
"The 1982 film is a masterpiece and truly one of the most impactful pieces of art in the horror genre. With The Thing: Remastered, we’re honoring that legacy and Computer Artworks’ incredible game inspired by the story that further expanded the lore."
View the reveal trailer below:
Read details on the game below:
The Thing: Remastered is a faithful restoration of the cult-classic 2002 third-person survival horror shooter game inspired by Universal Pictures and filmmaker John Carpenter’s genre-defining 1982 film, The Thing. Nightdive Studios has upgraded this horrifying classic for the modern era through its proprietary KEX Engine for play on current-generation gaming devices up to a 4K resolution at 120FPS. Improvements to character models, textures, and animations have been hand-crafted by Nightdive Studios, with the implementation of advanced 3D rendering for updated lighting and atmospheric effects—for a suspenseful and disgustingly detailed remaster that reanimates the thrilling game for modern audiences.
In the frozen arctic tundra, a mysterious shape-shifting alien has wiped out the crew of the U.S. Outpost #31 research facility. In The Thing: Remastered, players step into the boots of Captain J.F. Blake, the leader of a United States Army Special Forces rescue team sent to investigate the blood-curdling events that transpired in the original The Thing film. Trapped by the elements and at risk of infection by a horrific entity, Blake must keep his squad together to survive by gaining their trust and ensuring that their fear and paranoia don’t get the best of them… or himself.
Return to U.S. Outpost #31
Continue the story of The Thing and face off against terrifying monsters, from scuttling head-spiders and human-like walkers to gigantic multi-tentacled level bosses.
Who Goes There?
Command a squad of up to four NPCs from Soldier, Medic, and Engineer character classes through the game’s 11 frightening levels.
The Warmest Place to Hide
Someone in your squad may not be who they appear to be. The shape-shifting alien hides inside an imitation, so keep a watchful eye.
Don’t Lose It
Gain the trust of your squad 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, plus enhanced lighting and atmospheric effects.
Stunning Visuals
Up to 4K 120 frames per second visuals on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Checkmate
Trophies and Achievements on Windows PC via Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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Never in a million years would've I thought anyone would make a modern version of this game. As someone who adores the movie (It's my N1 favorite horror movie of all time) the game was kinda average and underwhelming though it did have a couple of interesting ideas. I hope they do more than just a graphics overhaul and re-balance some aspects from the game, particularly the final stretch where they throw horde after horde at you with very little in the way of healing items.
Bruh, how is Nightdive getting to work on so many games?!? That's 4 already this year! 5 if you include the console port of the fantastic System Shock remake.
