Nightdive Studios has announced they’ve renamed System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition to System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster.
The new name change comes alongside the news that a release date for the long-awaited remaster is finally coming at GDC 2025 during the Future Game Show Spring Showcase livestream.
When System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster does release, it’ll be on Windows PC (via Steam, GOG), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PS4, and PS5.
Here’s a rundown on the new remaster:
The original System Shock 2 revolutionized storytelling, atmosphere, and gameplay in the medium, inspiring a generation of titles to follow. It completely reshaped the way gaming audiences viewed the potential for storytelling in first-person games and went on to win over a dozen awards and “Game of The Year” recognitions.
It’s the year 2114. As you awake from cryo sleep on the FTL ship Von Braun, you are unable to remember who or where you are… and something has gone terribly wrong. Hybrid mutants and deadly robots roam the halls while the cries from the remaining crew reverberate through the cold hull of the ship. SHODAN, a rogue AI bent on the destruction of mankind has taken over, and it’s up to you to stop her. Delve through the corridors of the derelict ship Von Braun and immerse yourself in the story-rich atmosphere and environment. Explore deck by deck and unravel the horrifying fate of the Von Braun and her crew.