Keep in mind The Factor? Not the cult traditional John Carpenter horror film from 1982, however the online game continuation from 2002? Properly, it’s coming again, courtesy of remaster specialist Nightdive Studios.
Introduced right this moment at IGN Live, Nightdive, whose revivals of Star Wars: Darkish Forces and System Shock have gained plaudits from retro online game followers, is now making The Factor: Remastered for PC and consoles in collaboration with Common Merchandise & Experiences. It’s due out digitally on PC through Steam, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, Xbox Sequence X and S, and Nintendo Change later in 2024.
The Factor online game is a third-person survival horror shooter sport that continues the story of the Kurt Russell movie. Right here’s the official blurb:
In the frozen arctic tundra, a mysterious shape-shifting alien has worn out the crew of the U.S. Outpost #31 analysis facility. In The Factor: Remastered, gamers step into the boots of Captain J.F. Blake, the chief of a United States Military Particular Forces rescue crew despatched to analyze the blood-curdling occasions that transpired in the authentic The Factor movie. Trapped by the parts and vulnerable to an infection by a horrific entity, Blake should hold his squad collectively to outlive by gaining their belief and guaranteeing that their worry and paranoia do not get the better of them … or himself.
The remaster is an upgraded model designed to run on current-generation gaming units (PC, PS5, and Xbox Sequence X and S) as much as a 4K decision at 120FPS. Nightdive has made enhancements to character fashions, textures, and animations, with the implementation of superior 3D rendering for up to date lighting and atmospheric results. There are Trophies and Achievements on PC through Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles.
“Many people at Nightdive Studios are ardent followers of the horror style, so it’s been an unimaginable honor to work inside the world of the iconic The Factor,” mentioned Larry Kuperman, Nightdive Studios’ director of enterprise improvement.
“The 1982 movie is a masterpiece and really one among the most impactful items of artwork in the horror style. With The Factor: Remastered, we’re honoring that legacy and Laptop Artworks’ unimaginable sport impressed by the story that additional expanded the lore.”
The Factor: Remastered key options:
- Return to U.S. Outpost #31: Proceed the story of The Factor and face off in opposition to terrifying monsters, from scuttling head-spiders and human-like walkers to gigantic multi-tentacled degree bosses
- Who Goes There?: Command a squad of as much as 4 NPCs from Soldier, Medic, and Engineer character lessons by the sport’s 11 horrifying ranges
- The Warmest Place to Cover: Somebody in your squad is probably not who they seem like. The shape-shifting alien hides inside an imitation, so hold a watchful eye.
- Don’t Lose It: Acquire the belief of your squad members and reduce their worry ranges lest they turn out to be defiant or, worse, succumb to paranoia
- Final Alien Terror: Upgraded fashions, textures, and animations hand-crafted by Nightdive, plus enhanced lighting and atmospheric results
- Beautiful Visuals: As much as 4K 120FPS visuals on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Sequence X|S
It’s a busy time for Nightdive, which launched PO’ed Definitive Version in Might. It’s additionally engaged on Killing Time: Resurrected, SiN Reloaded, and System Shock 2: Enhanced Version.
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