'System Shock' Remake News, Updates, Release Date: Remake Will Be from the 'Ground Up'
It seems that Night Dive is aiming for bigger things in the coming years. Known for releasing classic games with a bit of boost, the studio wants to do more with what it already has. After a remake of the classic horror sci-fi 1994 Looking Glass Studio game "System Shock" was announced, it was received with general excitement.
The company had already caused a stir when it first re-distributed "System Shock 2" a couple of years ago, and it didn't stop there as it went on to release the Enhanced Edition of "System Shock" earlier this year. However, with the remake that Night Dive is aiming to do this time, it will be beyond simply tweaking the already beloved game; rather, they will be more likely building from the "ground up." According to an interview with Night Dive CEO Stephen Kick with Fast Company, his company originally only had rights for re-releases. It is why their actions were limited when it came to changes they were able to do in the previous games.
Now, Kick, a former character artist for Sony, along with the rest of Night Dive, gained the full rights to the franchise, which now gives them the freedom to give the game a total overhaul. Apparently, Kick has been working with Robert Waters, the game's original concept artist, in order to reimagine his designs and help transition them properly from the early 1990s to the present time.
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This is perhaps good news to the gamers that have been skeptical in the inital announcemt of the remake developments. Fearing that such classics will be ruined by studios that may not have fully understood the key that has made it well-loved, it may assure them to know that Kick has Waters alongside him.
Furthermore, Larry Kuperman, the head of business development for Night Dive, clears that the 10-person company currently does not have any plans of making "System Shock 3," despite the rumors. He shares, "To really do another game in that series is going to take resources and time and commitment that we don't have." He clarifies, "It's really not our core business."
