Nightdive releases playable demo of System Shock remake – Gaming – News

Developer Nightdive Studios released a playable demo of the System Shock remake. Those interested can download the demo and try the variety of weapons, for example.

The playable alpha demo, both through Steam as GOG can be downloaded, according to Nightdive can be considered as a short preview. Downloading the demo requires 2.3GB of storage, and gives those interested the opportunity to explore the space station and try the weaponry. The developer emphasizes that it is a very early demo and that the performance and content are not yet final. It is still unknown when the remake will be released.

System Shock was originally released in 1994. In 2016 Nightdive got through Kickstarter enough money to make a remake. In total, more than $ 1.35 million was raised. It is a reboot of the original that is rebuilt from scratch. The makers say they retain the classic experience and all the positive points of the original and combine that with modern graphics, among other things.

The story is set in 2072 and is about a hacker who is caught trying to get files on a space station called Citadel Station. He makes a deal to hack the station’s ai, named Shodan. Eventually he wakes up from a coma to discover that the AI ​​has taken over the spaceship and is not exactly peaceful.

The first System Shock game was released in 1994 and the second part appeared in 1999. System Shock 3 was announced in late 2015 and released in March this year. first images shown. Developer OtherSide Entertainment is working on part three and it was recently announced that it is Chinese Tencent has acquired the rights to this. The System Shock games are cyberpunk-themed action RPGs. The first two games received critical acclaim at the time of their release and are still considered classics in the genre.

Developers will play the demo with accompanying commentary

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