Summary
It looks as thoughThe Thing: Remasteredwill be launching on Thursday, December 5.The Thing: Remasteredis the remastered version of the 2002 video game based on John Carpenter’s classic sci-fi horror movieThe Thing.The Thingwas a hit back when it released in 2002, with many praising it as one of the better survival-horror games of the era.
Considering the commercial success ofThe Thingvideo game, it’s no surprise that there was some demand for it to be remastered for modern platforms.Nightdive Studios has stepped up to remasterThe Thing, promising to deliver the game before the end of the year. With 2024 nearly at an end, no specific release date has been announced. However, it seems as though the cat has been let out of the bag.
Xbox recently published a post highlighting upcoming games for its platforms.As spotted by Pure Xbox, the post includes a December 5 release date forThe Thing: Remastered, along with confirmation that the game is optimized for Xbox Series X/S consoles and supports Smart Delivery. It’s quite possible that this release date is inaccurate, but there’s also a chance that it is indeed the release date forThe Thing: Remastered. With December 5 right around the corner, fans won’t have to wait long to find out, in any case.
The Thing: Remastered Rumored Release Date
For those unfamiliar with the game,The Thingvideo game serves as a sequelto the movie. Players are tasked with exploring the outpost from the movie to figure out what happened to the research team that was stationed there, only to find themselves having to fight off the titular “thing.” Blending survival-horror and third-person shooter elements,The Thingwas mostly well-received at the time of its release in 2002.
The Thing: Remasteredis bringing various enhancementsto the table that should help the game reach a modern audience. The big thing is thatThe Thing: Remasteredwill feature better graphics than the original, but it will also enjoy improved performance and will be addressing some complaints fans had about the original. Notably, the wonky Infection system from the original game is being addressed byThe Thing: Remastered, which should go a long way in improving the overall experience.
Fans ofThe Thingcan rest assured that the remaster is in good hands.Nightdive Studios has built a reputation for delivering high-quality remastersof old-school games, and there’s no reason to assume that the same won’t hold true forThe Thing: Remastered, whether it release on December 5 or a different date entirely.
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The Thing takes place shortly after Carpenter’s 1982 film and plays off of many of the same themes of mood, distrust, fear, and monstrous baddies. It plays out as FPS as you try to determine what has happened and who in your team has become infected.
