Nightdive has done a great job modernizing many excellent games, so it’s no surprise that they took on a horror TPS originally released in 2002 (as they previously remastered Shadow Man, which was in a similar genre but originally released in 1999).

The Thing: Remastered is a faithful restoration of the 2002 cult classic third-person survival horror shooter game inspired by Universal Pictures and filmmaker John Carpenter’s genre-defining 1982 film, The Thing. Nightdive Studios has updated this chilling classic for the modern era using its proprietary KEX engine for play on current generation consoles at up to 4K resolution at 120fps. Enhancements 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, resulting in a thrilling and gruesomely 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. research facility Outpost #31. In The Thing: Remastered, players step into the boots of Captain J.F. Blake, leader of a United States Army Special Forces rescue team sent to investigate the bloody events of the original The Thing. Trapped by the elements and in danger of being infected 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.

Continue the story of The Thing as you face off against terrifying monsters, from crawling head spiders and human-like walkers to giant multi-tentacled level bosses. Command a squad of up to four NPCs from the Soldier, Medic, and Engineer character classes through the game’s 11 terrifying levels. Someone in your squad may not be who they appear to be. The shape-shifting alien is hiding inside an impersonator, so keep a watchful eye. Gain the trust of your squad members and keep their fear levels to a minimum, lest they become defiant or worse, succumb to paranoia. The remaster features improved models, textures and animations hand-crafted by Nightdive, as well as enhanced lighting and atmospheric effects. Up to 4K 120 frames per second visuals on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Trophies and Achievements on Windows PC via Steam, PlayStation and Xbox consoles.

Larry Kuperman, director of business development at Nightdive Studios, said in a press release, “Many of us at Nightdive Studios are avid fans of the horror genre, so it’s an incredible honor to be working in the world of the iconic The Thing. The 1982 film is a masterpiece and truly one of the most impressive works of art in the horror genre. With The Thing: Remastered, we’re honoring that legacy and Computer Artworks’ incredible story-inspired game that expands on the lore.

The Thing Remastered will be available later this year for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PC (Steam), PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.

Source: Gematsu