System Shock 2 25th Anniversary Remaster launches to positive Steam reviews
Studio NightDive found success with its remaster of System Shock 1 a couple of years ago. Now, the fan favourite sequel, System Shock 2, is getting the same treatment.
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is available starting today. The game is available on Steam, promising various improvements over the original, including cross-platform co-op multiplayer, expanded mod support and more.
The game has launched to a ‘Positive’ overall user review score on Steam, with fans pointing to the game’s mod support and QoL updates as key selling points.
Here is the full list of key improvements packed into the System Shock 2 25th Anniversary Remaster:
- Cross-Play Co-Op multiplayer.
- Choose from 3 branches of the Military; O.S.A, Marines or Navy and experiment with different play styles.
- Additional Mod Support
- Up to 144FPS performance with ultra-widescreen support.
- 50 Achievements to unlock.
- Enhanced Characters, Weapon Models and Animations.
- Optimized Controller support.
- Quality of Life Improvements.
System Shock 2 takes place in the year 2114. Players awake from cryo sleep on the FTL ship Von Braun, unable to remember any details about who you are, where you are going, or what it is you are supposed to do. Quickly, you realise something has gone horribly wrong on board the ship, with deadly robots and hybrid mutants roaming the halls. On top of that, you have to deal with SHODAN, a rogue AI that wants to destroy humankind.
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