As a seasoned gamer with over two decades under my belt, I can confidently say that Nightdive Studios’ remaster of The Thing video game is shaping up to be a true gem in the horror genre. The decision to eliminate scripted burst-outs of previously uninfected NPCs is a breath of fresh air and a testament to the developers’ commitment to improving upon their predecessors.
When gamers resume their role as Captain J.F. Blake in Nightdive Studios’ upcoming remaster of the 2002 video game “The Thing,” they can feel confident that a significant problem from the original PlayStation 2 version won’t reoccur.
SYFY WIRE has the exclusive confirmation that The Thing: Remastered (with an undisclosed release date) improves upon the previous issue with the infection system, where non-player characters could suddenly transform into alien creatures even if the player had been watching them continuously. Instead of being finicky, the new system is more reliable.
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Remaster of The Thing video game (2002) fixes major issue from original title
According to Mark Atkinson, who worked on the original game and consulted for the Nightdive upgrade, a common complaint in the initial games was about scripted scenes where new characters suddenly became infected. In The Thing: Remastered, we’ve done away with those completely. Instead, some characters are now more susceptible to infection, and if they manage to survive, they become so terrified that they collapse and become emotionally distraught.
According to Nightdive Software engineer Josh Dowell, the infection system was initially part of the original game, but there were instances where squad members seemed to get infected randomly and transform without cause, which players found frustrating. However, they’ve now eliminated those random occurrences, ensuring that squad members can only be infected if they come into direct contact with a Thing beast.
During our summer chat with Cumron “Ron” Ashtiani (one of the main artists from the 2002 game who also consulted on the remaster), he openly shared that Nightdive Studios aims to address the widely criticized infection system. At the time, though, they hadn’t yet found a definitive solution for it. “As things stand, we haven’t decided how much we’ll tackle it,” Ashtiani hinted. “There are approximately four to five potential solutions in play—some simple and others quite complex.” This morning, on our Discord server, team members were discussing the various possibilities for solving this issue.
In essence, The Thing: Remastered features approximately 1,500 modifications to its code and around 2,000 enhancements to art and levels. Essentially, it’s almost as if this remake is nearly a whole new game. This updated version also eases the incredibly challenging level of its 2002 precursor by introducing additional health and ammo pickups, manual save options, autosaves, skill-based boss battles, and a less punishing hit point system throughout the gameplay.
Additionally, it offers unique content such as creature models designed by Siggy Galaen, updated or remade cut scenes, and various environmental elements that enhance the game’s connection to the iconic Carpenter movie (now available for purchase from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment). Notably, Carpenter’s likeness (though not his voice) is featured in this adventure, which serves as a sequel directly following the 1982 cult favorite. As fans are aware, the director expressed his enjoyment and satisfaction when he said, “It’s a lot of fun, and I’m happy to have my face in it,” during our phone conversation with SYFY WIRE back in 2022.
Check out some gameplay footage from The Thing video game remaster
When does The Thing: Remastered go on sale?
Nightdive Studios has not set a specific release date for the eagerly-awaited remaster of the game The Thing, but it will be playable on all current gaming platforms. For those wanting to grab a copy on the day of launch, check out the Nightdive and Steam websites regularly for updates!
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2024-11-27 21:01