Nightdive Studios, the developer behind remasters of Star Wars: Dark Forces and System Shock 2, have surprise-launched a remaster of 2002 cult-hit The Thing. The upgraded recreation is out there now for PC, Xbox One and Sequence X/S, PlayStation 4 and 5, Nintendo Change, and to stream by way of NVIDIA GeForce Now.
Initially developed by Laptop Artworks, The Factor is a third-person shooter that acts a direct sequel to John Carpenter’s 1984 movie The Factor, following a United States Particular Forces staff that’s despatched into the movie’s arctic base to research what occurred there. Outdoors the supply materials, the sport is finest recognized for its belief, worry, and an infection methods. The way you play can influence whether or not in-game characters belief you, assume you’re The Factor or flip into The Factor themselves.
With The Factor Remastered, Nightdive is carrying over the unique’s core mechanics and updating the visuals and engine to run on fashionable consoles. Now you’ll be able to play in 4K at as much as 120 fps, with improved “character fashions, textures, and animations,” based on Nightdive’s announcement, and “superior 3D rendering for up to date lighting and atmospheric results.” The sport additionally consists of trophies and achievements on PC, PlayStation and Xbox, in the event you’re searching for that, too.
A remastered model of The Factor was originally announced in June 2024 at IGN Stay, the newest in a collection of remastered recreation tasks Nightdive Studios has introduced in the previous few years. The studio was shaped in 2012 to make System Shock 2 playable on fashionable PCs, however has labored on every thing from the Turok video games to Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition, since then.
The Factor Remastered is out there digitally for $29.99 on Steam (the place it’s Steam Deck Verified), GOG, the Microsoft Retailer, the PlayStation Retailer and the Nintendo eShop.
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