Today, Frogwares, as part of their Kickstarter campaign for The Sinking City 2, has revealed the official remaster of the original game, The Sinking City, their Lovecraftian-inspired open-world detective thriller.
THE SINKING CITY 2 KICKSTARTER ONGOING AND SMASHING IT
Frogwares is currently running a Kickstarter campaign for The Sinking City 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the original game. The team’s initial funding goal of 100,000 EUR was reached in less than two hours, and the campaign is now 422% above its target.
Now, with the final days of the campaign, they are looking to meet some of their remaining stretch goals, including new monster variations and the addition of a brand new creature from H.P. Lovecraft’s mythos, the Shoggoth.
A series of screenshots showcasing some of the locations in The Sinking City 2 has been released, which you can view below.
THE SINKING CITY REMASTER
Originally released in June 2019 and developed on Unreal Engine 4, the upcoming remaster is being built in Unreal Engine 5 and promises an upgraded visual experience alongside some requested quality-of-life features.
The core additions to the remaster include:
- Game fully relit in Unreal Engine 5
- Enhanced locations with additional levels of detail and objects
- 4K textures and improved reflections
- Addition of a Photo Mode
- Support for DLSS, FSR, and TSR upscaling
A series of screenshots showing the game now running on Unreal 5 has been released alongside some comparison images from the original. You can view a slideshow showing off the comparisons below.
Official gameplay of the remaster will be shown off soon.
The remaster will be available for free to all existing owners of The Sinking City on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S platforms.
LEND YOUR VOICE TO THE OLD GODS
Frogwares has also launched an initiative that gives anyone the chance to have their voice included in The Sinking City 2, along with their name in the credits. Their voice will be part of a choir chanting praises to one of the Eldritch gods of time, Yog-Sothoth, featured in the game.
To participate, simply submit a voice recording of yourself saying “YES” in any way you choose – a whisper, growl, shout, or anything else – fill out a quick form, and submit your file here.
100 randomly selected entries will be picked, and one lucky random submission will also win a free copy of The Sinking City 2 Collector’s Edition, which is normally only available in a limited amount to Kickstarter backers.
The Sinking City 2 Kickstarter ends on April 5th, 2025, at 10:37 AM EDT, so be sure to secure your pledge now if you’re interested. The game is expected to release in December of 2025 for PC, PS5, and Xbox.
You can also check out the gorgeous gameplay teaser trailer for the upcoming sequel below.
