Announced in 2019, the remaster ofSystem Shock 2, aimed for consoles and PC, had its release locked for months, now suggesting development was going smoothly for the shooter.
Even whencrossplay for multiplayer was announcedearlier this month, there was no suggestion that development on consoles had hit a snag.
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That changes today, as Nightdive Studios has announced that the System Shock 2 Anniversary Remaster on consoles is now officially delayed into next month.
System Shock 2 Remaster Console Versions Get Delayed Due To “Issues”
The announcement was made over on the officialNightdive Studios Bluesky account, where the studio mentioned “issues” were encountered affecting the PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch versions.
The announcement reads,“We have encountered issues that have prevented us from launching System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster on consoles, including Xbox, Switch, and PlayStation, on June 26 as originally intended.”
“We’re currently working to address these issues as quickly as possible,” the studio explained.
Fortunately, for PC players, the System Shock 2 remaster release is unaffected and will launch later this week. “Because of this, we’ve made the difficult decision to proceed with the game’s release on PC platforms (Steam, GOG, Epic, Humble) on June 26, with the console release now targeting the first two weeks of July,” Nightdive adds.
There is no definite date for when the console versions will be released, and Nightdive says they will update everyone as soon as a release date is confirmed.
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Hopefully, this issue isn’t a major one, though it doesn’t appear to be, given the delay is less than a month.
If you’re unfamiliar with the game, System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is a re-release of the classic first-person shooter, originally available on PC in 1999. For the re-release, Nightdive is implementing major improvements, including military branch selection, achievements, and quality of life features.
Don’t forget, those who pre-ordered the first remaster will get the sequel for free. Or ifyou backed the sequel, you’ll also be able to get it at no cost.
If you’re curious about what we thought of the first remaster,check out our 2023 review, which discussed Nightdive’s efforts to bring the franchise back into the mainstream after all these years.
Once we hear about the remaster’s new console release, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.
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