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Ready to go on an adventure? Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged from Revolution Software Ltd is ready to release on September 19. A complete remaster of the original, first in the series, it comes complete with Native Linux support.

This is thanks to their previous Kickstarter campaign where the developer raised £618,626 in funds.

From the press release:

“Point and click offers a simple interface from which captivating, challenging gameplay emerges,” says Charles Cecil, founder and CEO of Revolution Software. “But the user experience has remained unchanged since the ‘90s when Broken Sword redefined the genre. Our research suggested that gamers now prefer a more contemporary experience. Broken Sword has a hugely passionate fan base, which runs over three generations. With these graphic and user experience enhancements, we look forward to hearing from fans once the game crosses over, once again, to a fourth generation who love narrative-driven games.”

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  • Step out onto the streets of Paris as American tourist George Stobbart finds himself embroiled in a mysterious journey of intrigue and jeopardy.
  • Enjoy a globe-spanning adventure, exploring exotic locations, solving ancient mysteries, and thwarting a dark conspiracy to reveal the secret truths of the Knights Templar.
  • Voyage through the game’s iconic locations illustrated in beautiful 4K (on supported formats) on PC and contemporary consoles for the first time ever.
  • Listen to enhanced audio as Revolution delivers the finest, most stunning version of George and Nico’s original adventure to date.
  • Switch between the original 1996 version of the game and the new reforged visuals at the click of a button.
  • Play the game the way that you want to - choose between a ‘traditional mode’ for people who enjoy adventures the way they used to be, and a ‘story mode’ for those who want subtle hints to ensure they never get frustrated.

At release it will be available from:

GOG

Steam

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motang Aug 16
Fun game, I have a Broken Sword game, not sure which one. I used to play it via Steam Link on my phone whenever I had to wait around my kid's extra curricular activity class to be done.
hardpenguin Aug 16
What a classic. I hope it will give some people a fresh chance to enter the charming world of Broken Sword.
pb Aug 16
Better remake parts 3 and 4 IMO. But hopefully they will get to that, too.


Last edited by pb on 16 August 2024 at 11:49 am UTC
Good to see Linux there on the poster with rest of the mainstream platforms nowadays
such Aug 16
So, it's back to the original, without the "Director's Cut" changes?
whizse Aug 16
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Quoting: suchSo, it's back to the original, without the "Director's Cut" changes?
I think the original Kickstarter mentioned that those changes might be added at a later date.
mylka Aug 16
Quoting: suchSo, it's back to the original, without the "Director's Cut" changes?

would be sad. i do not need these puzzle games for opening a door, but the DC also has some nico gameplay i wanna play
tpau Aug 16
Quoting: pbBetter remake parts 3 and 4 IMO. But hopefully they will get to that, too.
It probably comes down to money.
If they sell enough they can expand the process of mixing ai and human work to the other parts of the series.

I like to see a consistent series with high resolution and modern interface across all parts too.


Last edited by tpau on 16 August 2024 at 8:10 pm UTC
mylka Aug 17
Quoting: tpau
Quoting: pbBetter remake parts 3 and 4 IMO. But hopefully they will get to that, too.
It probably comes down to money.
If they sell enough

i think they already sold enough, or at least made more money, than they thought.
it is 618.626 £ now btw
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/broken-sword-shadow-of-the-templars-remaster-hits-over-400k-on-kickstarter/


Last edited by mylka on 17 August 2024 at 12:42 am UTC
DrMcCoy Aug 17
Ugh, that looks like an AI upscale of the original intro animation:
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