{"id":739,"date":"2025-03-20T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.philfiddyment.com\/?p=739"},"modified":"2025-03-25T14:04:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T14:04:36","slug":"why-nightdive-remastered-system-shock-2-instead-of-remaking-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.philfiddyment.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/20\/why-nightdive-remastered-system-shock-2-instead-of-remaking-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Nightdive Remastered System Shock 2 Instead of Remaking It"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"single-207486\" class=\"mssrc-features font-- has--theme has--branding\" data-clarity-region=\"article\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<header class=\"xwsrc-block-post-header is-style-fifty-fifty has-high-density has-text-align-left\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"post-header__content has-text-align-left\">\n<ul class=\"post-tags__list\">\n<li class=\"post-tags__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/\" class=\"kicker post__meta--category\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Category: <\/span>Games<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2025\/03\/\" class=\"kicker\">March 20, 2025<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"h2\">Why Nightdive Remastered System Shock 2 Instead of Remaking It<\/h1>\n<div class=\"post-header__author post-header__author--line\">\n<div class=\"post-header__author__bylines\">\n<ul class=\"post-header__author__list\">\n<li class=\"post-header__author__list__item\"><span class=\"post-header__author__name\">Morgan Shaver, Communications Manager, Nightdive Studios<\/span><span class=\"post-header__author__position d--block\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"post-header__image\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2025\/03\/20\/why-nightdive-remastered-system-shock-2-instead-of-remaking-it\/\" class=\"featured-image size-large default\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.philfiddyment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SS2AR-official-key-art-eecd87dfa6a778e22fbe-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"System Shock 2 Key Art\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post__content\">\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50 push--25 column--content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>If Nightdive Studios were a home, it would be built upon the foundation of <em>System Shock<\/em>. As one of the studio\u2019s formative projects, the Kickstarter campaign for its acclaimed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/system-shock\/9NVGTJKLC7JG\/0010\"><strong><em>System Shock<\/em><\/strong><\/a> remake put Nightdive on the map. But it wasn\u2019t <em>System Shock<\/em> that inspired Nightdive\u2019s creation, rather its sequel, <em>System Shock 2<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary \u2013 Reveal Trailer\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M1IuIStetRY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>With the recently announced June 26, 2025, release date for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/system-shock-2-25th-anniversary-remaster\/9P4FK543SMZF\/0010\"><strong><em>System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster<\/em><\/strong><\/a> fast approaching, some have wondered: why a remaster instead of a full remake?<\/p>\n<p>To answer this, let\u2019s look back at Nightdive\u2019s origins, remasters as a form of preservation, and the many enhancements that make <em>System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster<\/em> a worthy tribute to a beloved classic!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where It All Began<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cLike many others, my first experience with <em>System Shock<\/em> was the sequel,\u201d begins Nightdive Founder and CEO Stephen Kick, who recounts being introduced to the game while eating lunch with his friends at school.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-image-compare\">\n<div class=\"juxtapose\" data-mode=\"horizontal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" id=\"207480\" src=\"http:\/\/www.philfiddyment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ss2ar-comparison-1-ORIGINAL-17074fb3312f26ba9e3c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"image-compare__image-before\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" id=\"207481\" src=\"http:\/\/www.philfiddyment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ss2ar-comparison-1-REMASTER-1c675f1211b5de6adbc8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"image-compare__image-after\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>After sharing how much he loved <em>Half-Life<\/em>, his friend Marshall suggested giving <em>System Shock 2<\/em> a try. \u201cThe next day, he came back to the table and handed me the Big Box. That night, I installed the game and was instantly captivated. Every aspect of it congealed into an unforgettably immersive experience that still gives me chills every time I think about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Little did he know at the time, this pivotal moment would later contribute to Nightdive\u2019s founding in 2012 when Kick had the nostalgic desire to replay <em>System Shock 2<\/em>. Unable to get his game to run, and unable to re-purchase it on digital platforms, Kick began reaching out to license holders and was ultimately rewarded with the rights to re-release <em>System Shock 2<\/em> in 2013, followed by the original.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter <em>System Shock: Enhanced Edition<\/em> introduced mouse look and other quality of life improvements, we knew we had the unique opportunity to re-introduce the gaming world at large to one of the most influential and overlooked experiences ever created. The decision was then made to assemble a team to remake <em>System Shock<\/em> to not only honor the original, but to celebrate the legacy it created,\u201d Kick explains.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile we\u2019d already announced an enhanced edition of <em>System Shock 2<\/em>, the success of the remake caused us to pivot and re-evaluate our goals for <em>System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition<\/em>, ultimately leading to a remaster that\u2019s much grander in scope and ambition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So, why didn\u2019t this pivot with <em>System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster<\/em> (formerly <em>System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition<\/em>) lead to another remake?<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Remaster vs. Remake<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cWith <em>System Shock 2<\/em>, the game was already in a playable state, it just needed the same care and attention we\u2019ve brought to other games we\u2019ve worked on from that generation,\u201d Kick clarifies. \u201cImproved graphics, performance, and the ability to play on console \u2014 so it was decided to remaster the game instead of completely remaking it.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-image-compare\">\n<div class=\"juxtapose\" data-mode=\"horizontal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" id=\"207482\" src=\"http:\/\/www.philfiddyment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ss2ar-comparison-2-ORIGINAL-7a41c8f2c7e50134e315.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"image-compare__image-before\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" id=\"207483\" src=\"http:\/\/www.philfiddyment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ss2ar-comparison-2-REMASTER-e7b62e17eb07e6d9abdd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"image-compare__image-after\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Nightdive\u2019s mission extends beyond \u2018bringing lost and forgotten games back from the depths\u2019 with its commitment to game preservation. As Nightdive developer Alex Lima points out, remasters and remakes are \u201ctwo very different approaches\u201d to game preservation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn a remake, we have the liberty of using modern engines, and we need to seek a specific type of talent when assembling a development team. In a remaster, we\u2019re adapting legacy source code and doing lots of reverse engineering when that source code is lost.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you think of games as art, like Nightdive VP of Business Development Larry Kuperman does, a remaster is closer to restoration work done with old paintings while remakes are akin to creating a replica. \u201cGames are a form of interactive art and should be preserved as art deserves to be preserved,\u201d says Kuperman.<\/p>\n<p>Being able to leverage as much of a game\u2019s original content as possible is not only valuable from a preservation standpoint, but from a modding one too.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn a remaster, we adhere to the modding standards the original developers or community have already established. In a remake, we\u2019re able to create the modding ecosystems with modern practices and standards. All in all, we do both with passion, and it\u2019s up to the public to decide which one they favor,\u201d notes Lima.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe decided to go with a remaster because we care a lot about the <em>System Shock 2 <\/em>fanbase, and we know a modding community has built around this game that\u2019d benefit from the addition of advanced features. A remake would also be great, but it wouldn\u2019t affect the modding community in as positive a way as this remaster will.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bringing a Horror Classic to Xbox<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Modders aren\u2019t the only ones who\u2019ll benefit from the enhancements of <em>System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster<\/em>. With a wealth of fixes and improvements, the game\u2019s shaping up to be more approachable than ever.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-image-compare\">\n<div class=\"juxtapose\" data-mode=\"horizontal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" id=\"207484\" src=\"http:\/\/www.philfiddyment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ss2ar-comparison-3-ORIGINAL-465f72a34b836ac33856.jpg\" alt=\"System Shock 2\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"image-compare__image-before\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" id=\"207475\" src=\"http:\/\/www.philfiddyment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ss2ar-comparison-3-REMASTER-4cff9a66d470641f7d3f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"image-compare__image-after\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>For example, as you explore the creepy corridors of the Von Braun, one of the first things you\u2019ll notice is the game\u2019s visual enhancements. \u201cMenus and in-game UI elements have been upgraded to high-resolution assets, providing enhanced clarity and readability,\u201d confirms Lima.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Xbox family of systems has the kind of hardware that PC players in the \u201890s could only dream of, and we make use of that extra muscle,\u201d adds developer Lexi Mayfield. \u201cThe game runs natively at 4K resolution on the Xbox One X and Xbox Series X|S with 120Hz also supported on the Xbox Series X|S version.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not just looks \u2014 <em>System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster<\/em> plays better, too.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 3D renderer used by <em>System Shock 2<\/em>\u2019s \u201cDark\u201d Engine has been modernized. You can expect to see high-resolution assets, modern materials and shaders, support for ambient occlusion, and many of the performance bottlenecks of the older renderer addressed,\u201d explains Mayfield.<\/p>\n<p>As expected for a game releasing on consoles, <em>System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster<\/em> offers comprehensive controller support.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery interface in the game, from PDA screens to hacking tools, can now be quickly navigated with the directional pad and face buttons. Cycling between PDA interfaces is done with the triggers, and tabular interfaces in those screens are cycled with the bumpers.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-image-compare\">\n<div class=\"juxtapose\" data-mode=\"horizontal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" id=\"207476\" src=\"http:\/\/www.philfiddyment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ss2ar-comparison-4-ORIGINAL-958c6790f32a2c5cec53.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"image-compare__image-before\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" id=\"207477\" src=\"http:\/\/www.philfiddyment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ss2ar-comparison-4-REMASTER-03b4c3713cc2bc095187.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"image-compare__image-after\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>You can do more with the bumpers than cycle between screens, thanks to the game\u2019s newly added quickbar system. Now, switching between weapons and psi powers is both faster and easier thanks to two quick-access bars bound by default to the Left and Right bumpers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can also slow down your aim for the sake of accuracy, and instead of multiple lean buttons there\u2019s now a single lean toggle that uses the control stick for the lean direction.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If the default setup doesn\u2019t work for you, \u201cnearly every control except looking and walking with the analog sticks can be remapped. You can even swap the sticks to a southpaw configuration if you prefer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And if you\u2019d rather stick to mouse and keyboard, Mayfield assures \u201cwe have you covered there too.\u201d While the team can\u2019t delve too deep into either of these just yet, multiplayer and co-op are in development for <em>System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster<\/em>. \u201cCrossplay functionality is also supported, allowing players across different platforms to connect and play together,\u201d notes Lima.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Look to the Future<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Nightdive\u2019s remaster of <em>System Shock 2<\/em> isn\u2019t a highly-polished reimagining; it\u2019s the same game you remember from 1999\u2026 but better. With visual enhancements, optimized performance, and full controller support, Xbox players are in for a real treat.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-image-compare\">\n<div class=\"juxtapose\" data-mode=\"horizontal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" id=\"207478\" src=\"http:\/\/www.philfiddyment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ss2ar-comparison-5-ORIGINAL-340a11f01542a664abaa.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"image-compare__image-before\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" id=\"207479\" src=\"http:\/\/www.philfiddyment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ss2ar-comparison-5-REMASTER-9b3279583472e6dddb12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"image-compare__image-after\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Perhaps more than one. With several projects in active development, including some highly requested fan favorites, the Nightdive team shows no signs of slowing down. While a full remake of <em>System Shock 2<\/em> isn\u2019t on the list (yet), it\u2019s certainly not outside the realm of possibility.<\/p>\n<p>According to Stephen Kick:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur team has been working within the world of System Shock for the last 10 years and I couldn\u2019t think of a more qualified group of developers to tackle a project like that should we decide to take that on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So, whether you\u2019re a first-timer or a longtime fan, Nightdive looks forward to welcoming you aboard the Von Braun when <em>System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster<\/em> launches on June 26, 2025, for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S!<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<div id=\"msp1742503283171\" class=\"\">\n<div class=\"ms-product-badge mspb-large\" data-product-id=\"9P4FK543SMZF\">\n<div class=\"mspb-primary-image\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9P4FK543SMZF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img src=\"http:\/\/www.philfiddyment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/apps.2020.14589809693686664.7e63cf19-d09a-4847-8ac9-9cc28e5fc7a5.7e3570a7-52f2-46aa-85fa-751f0138d43a\" alt=\"System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster\" class=\"skip-lazy\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-details\">\n<h2>System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mspb-secondary-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-left-container\">\n<p>Nightdive Studios<\/p>\n<div class=\"mspb-rating\">\n<div>\n\t\t\t<span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-full-stars\" style=\"width: 0px\">\n\t\t\t<span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-buttons\">\n\t<a class=\"mspb-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9P4FK543SMZF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get it now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-right-container\">\n<div class=\"mspb-description\">\n\t\tHow can you challenge a perfect, immortal machine?<\/p>\n<p>System Shock\u00ae 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster by Nightdive Studios brings to you the modernized remaster of the FPS\/RPG classic.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the year 2114 and as you awake from cryo sleep on the FTL ship Von Braun, you are unable to remember who or where you are\u2026 and something has gone terribly wrong. Hybrid mutants and deadly robots roam the halls while the cries from the remaining crew reverberate through the cold hull of the ship. SHODAN, a rogue AI bent on the destruction of mankind has taken over and it&#039;s up to you to stop her.<\/p>\n<p>Delve through the corridors of the derelict ship Von Braun and immerse yourself in the story rich atmosphere and environments. Explore deck by deck and unravel the horrifying fate of the Von Braun and her crew.\n\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<div id=\"msp1742503283171\" class=\"\">\n<div class=\"ms-product-badge mspb-large\" data-product-id=\"9NVGTJKLC7JG\">\n<div class=\"mspb-primary-image\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9NVGTJKLC7JG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img src=\"http:\/\/www.philfiddyment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/apps.36495.14398954277994581.f0c88157-276e-471b-b185-430bb33f3364.1cff5235-e6bc-4929-8c1b-0cf28e55cef8\" alt=\"System Shock\" class=\"skip-lazy\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-details\">\n<h2>System Shock<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mspb-secondary-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-left-container\">\n<p>Prime Matter<\/p>\n<div class=\"mspb-rating\">\n<div>\n\t\t\t<span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mspb-total-ratings\">195<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-full-stars\" style=\"width: 63px\">\n\t\t\t<span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-price\">\n\t\t\t\t<span>$39.99<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-buttons\">\n\t<a class=\"mspb-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9NVGTJKLC7JG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get it now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-right-container\">\n<div class=\"mspb-description\">\n\t\tSystem Shock is the fully fledged remake of the ground breaking original from 1994, combining cult gameplay with all-new HD visuals, updated controls, an overhauled interface and all-new sounds &amp; music; it even has the original voice actor of SHODAN, one of gaming\u2019s most iconic villains. Witness the rebirth of one of the greatest and most influential games ever created.<\/p>\n<p>A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!<\/p>\n<p>SHE IS SELF-AWARE AND AWARE OF YOU<br \/>\nMeet SHODAN: The psychotic AI has taken control of Citadel Station and turned the crew into an army of cyborgs and mutants; She now plans to do the same to Earth. You must explore and battle your way through the depths of a space station gone to hell. 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