In honor of the 22nd anniversary of the North American release of the cult-classic horror game The Thing (2002), developer Nightdive Studios has shared a fresh look at the upcoming The Thing: Remastered, which will unleash cosmic terror on PC and consoles later this year.
The Thing: Remastered is a faithful restoration of the 2002 third-person survival horror shooter inspired by Universal Pictures’ genre-defining 1982 film, The Thing.
Improvements
Nightdive has upgraded this classic for the modern era through its proprietary KEX Engine. This enables play on current-gen gaming devices up to a 4K resolution at 120FPS. Improvements to character models, textures, and animations have been hand-crafted by the developer. They’ve also implemented advanced 3D rendering for updated lighting and atmospheric effects. All this makes for a suspenseful and disgustingly detailed remaster that reanimates the thrilling game for modern audiences.
Story
In the frozen arctic tundra, a mysterious shape-shifting alien has wiped out the crew of the U.S. Outpost #31 research facility. In The Thing: Remastered, players step into the boots of Captain J.F. Blake, the leader of a US Army Special Forces rescue team sent to investigate the events that transpired in the original The Thing film. Trapped by the elements and at risk of infection by a horrific entity, Blake must keep his squad together to survive. He has to gain their trust and ensure their fear and paranoia don’t get the best of them.
The Thing: Remastered Key Features:
- Return to U.S. Outpost #31: Continue the story of The Thing and face off against terrifying monsters, from scuttling head-spiders and human-like walkers to gigantic multi-tentacled level bosses
- Who Goes There?: Command a squad of up to four NPCs from Soldier, Medic, and Engineer classes through 11 levels
- The Warmest Place to Hide: Someone in your squad may not be who they appear to be. The shape-shifting alien hides inside an imitation, so keep a watchful eye
- Don’t Lose It: Gain the trust of your squad members and minimize their fear levels lest they succumb to paranoia
- Ultimate Alien Terror: Upgraded models, textures, and animations hand-crafted by Nightdive, plus enhanced lighting and atmospheric effects
- Stunning Visuals: Up to 4K 120FPS visuals on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S
- Checkmate: Trophies and Achievements on Windows PC via Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles
To learn more about The Thing: Remastered, you check out Nightdive Studios’ Deep Dive podcast, which features interviews with multiple developers of the remaster and original Computer Artworks team members, including Mark Atkinson (director and programmer) and Ron Ashtiani (art director).
The Thing: Remastered will release this year, on PC via Steam and GOG, PS4|5, Xbox One and Series X|S, and Switch. Fans can wishlist The Thing: Remastered now.
