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System Shock 2 Remaster to Release on Nintendo Switch

Nightdive Studios made it known that System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition would be changed to System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster, alongside news of the long-awaited remaster’s release coming to Nintendo Switch. This would be the first System Shock to grace a Nintendo console.

A Long-Awaited Update

Initially released in 2019 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the original sci-fi horror game, the remaster has been delayed for a very long time. Although Nightdive Studios initially set a release “soon,” it took six years before development was shown in full measure. The new reveal not only introduces a new title but introduces the game on Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

With Switch 2 said to come with backward compatibility, users will also get to play System Shock 2 on Nintendo’s future console.

Release Date Announcement Due in March

The official release date for System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster will be revealed at the Future Game Show Spring Showcase on March 20th at GDC 2025. Although an exact release date has not been provided, that indicates that the game will come out later in 2025, near the 26th anniversary of the original rather than the 25th.

Why the Long Development Time?

Nightdive Studios has not said anything about the delays, but the studio has been trying as hard as they could. The company released five remastered games in themselves in 2024, which is an extremely big task to accomplish by just 40 people.

A Must-Play for Immersive Sim Fans

Just like the original 1999, the remaster needs to make its way to the shelves of immersive sim and horror RPG enthusiasts everywhere with a modern retelling that holds its head in the direction of genre-defining gameplay that the original was renowned for in the first place. Price points remain unknown, but with a announced multi-platform launch, System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is shaping up to be one of the biggest remasters this year.

Chidubem Ndubuisi

Chidubem is a lifelong gamer and dedicated writer. He enjoys writing about the games he loves, and loves playing the games he writes about. His passion for gaming began when his innocent eyes caught sight of the doctor playing a mobile shooter on his android device just after his birth. Since then he's been a gaming freak. He's looking to use his expertise in writing and burning passion for gaming to keep fellow gamers up-to-date with the latest.

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