Nightdive Studios has revealed that the upcomingSystem Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remasterwill be delayed for consoles.System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remasterwas set to release on June 26 on all platforms, but it seems that it’ll only be available on PC on this date, with console gamers now having to wait a few more weeks to finally get their hands on it.
TheSystem Shockfranchise began in 1994 with the release of the first game, widely considered one of the most influential PC games of the 90s. The critical success of the title led to a sequel, andSystem Shock 2was released in 1999. Back in 2019,Nightdive Studios announcedSystem Shock 2: Enhanced Edition, which was supposed to come out “soon.” After many years, the eagerly awaitedSystem Shock 2remaster is finally around the corner, but there’s some bad news for console players.
Nightdive Studios has announced on social media that the team “encountered issues” that have prevented them from releasingSystem Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remasteron the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on June 26. According to the developer, these issues are already being worked on, and a release is expected to happen sometime during the first two weeks of July. Fortunately, thePC version of theSystem Shock 2remasterwill still be available on June 26, with the title being available on Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, and Humble Bundle.
When Will System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Be Released on Consoles?
Fans are excited to see how Nightdive Studios has improved onSystem Shock 2, considering the team’s work onthe firstSystem Shockremake. Released in 2023, the remake of the first game in the series was generally well-received by old-school fans, as it kept most of the original’s design while making some graphical and quality-of-life improvements that kept the experience fresh.
Unfortunately, the eagerly awaitedSystem Shock 3still does not have a release date. Earlier this year,Nightdive Studios commented onSystem Shock 3, which was originally announced in 2015. According to the studio’s director of business development, Larry Kuperman,System Shock 3is in a “very complicated situation,” and he believes that it may take at least a year or more before a clear update on the project can be shared. While this is unfortunate news for fans of the franchise, at least the remaster ofSystem Shock 2is shaping up to release soon.
