Nightdive Studios revealed its latest trailer for The Thing: Remastered during DreadXP’s Indie Horror Showcase. Modernizing the 2002 cult classic game, the newest look showcases its enhanced survival horror gameplay.
The Thing: Remastered still slated for release this year
The new The Thing: Remastered trailer features some of the improvements Nightdive Studios made to the upgraded classic. This includes its upgraded character models, improved lighting, and increased resolution. Check out the trailer below.
The Thing: Remastered continues the story of the 1982 horror film by John Carpenter (Halloween, Escape From New York). Players will play as U.S. Army Special Forces Captain J.F. Blake as they are sent out to rescue the team at the U.S. Outpost #31 research facility. They will command up to four NPCs as they go through 11 levels.
The Thing: Remastered will feature up to 4K resolution at 120 frames per second. However, players will need a compatible display and console or PC to actually reach those specs. Trophies and achievements are also available for players to earn.
“Nightdive Studios has upgraded this horrifying classic for the modern era through its proprietary KEX Engine for play on current-generation gaming devices up to a 4K resolution at 120FPS,” reads a statement from Nightdive Studios. “Improvements to character models, textures, and animations have been hand-crafted by Nightdive Studios, with the implementation of advanced 3D rendering for updated lighting and atmospheric effects — for a suspenseful and disgustingly detailed remaster that reanimates the thrilling game for modern audiences.”
“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 United States Army Special Forces rescue team sent to investigate the blood-curdling events that transpired in the original The Thing film,” reads the game’s description. “Trapped by the elements and at risk of infection by a horrific entity, Blake must keep his squad together to survive by gaining their trust and ensuring that their fear and paranoia don’t get the best of them… or himself.”
The Thing: Remastered will launch later this year for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. A specific release date has yet to be revealed.
