Nightdive Studios have finally revealed that their System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster arrives June 26th with a new trailer and new details.
From the press email: "System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster brings the acclaimed PC game to consoles for the first time. Nightdive Studios has rebuilt System Shock 2 for modern platforms using its proprietary KEX Engine, offering players the definitive System Shock 2 experience with improved visuals, enhanced gameplay, improved performance, cross-play co-op multiplayer, mod support, and more. Every aspect of the game has been refined to provide the best possible experience for new fans as well as veterans. "
Check out the release date trailer below:

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System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Key Features:
- Unknowable Horrors, In High Definition: Completely remastered visuals, extending to cutscenes and character and weapons models, with up to 4K 144 FPS support on PC.
- Might As Well Make Your Death Comfortable: The game includes settings for an adjustable FOV, post-processing effects, and ultra-widescreen support.
- Armed Forces: Choose from an O.S.A., Marine, or Navy background to experiment with different playstyles.
- Misery Loves Company: Drag your friends into the hell that is the Von Braun starship in cross-play co-op multiplayer.
- Interface This: Play from the comfort of your couch with gamepad support, then celebrate with an ice-cold medical stim when you unlock 50 new Trophies/Achievements.
- If You Want Something Done Right: Full mod support on PC and the ability to implement community-made missions at launch.
Should work just fine on Linux / Steam Deck at launch, like most other Nightdive games they generally work really well in Valve's Proton.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6ng_bGozSo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX2xICHnivw
Last edited by such on 21 Mar 2025 at 3:07 pm UTC
I greatly enjoyed their new version of System Shock, feeling that they found nearly the perfect balance between original style & gameplay yet with greatly improved visuals, new visual elements and QoL-enhancements.
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