- System Shock is already on sale, but you better act fast - 19 May 2023
Some of my favorite games have been inspired by System Shock , from RPGs like BioShock to Dishonored. Its influence is hard to grasp, especially as the gaming industry continues to evolve with such iconic titles falling out of popularity. Thankfully, Nightdive Studios has taken the reins on the 1994 masterpiece and is heading a remastered edition of the FPS game . If you want to experience the reworked foundation of many beloved newer games, you can grab it during this System Shock Remastered sale for a limited time. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: System Shock 3 is a real possibility now Night Dive Studios have the license System Shock Enhanced Edition boots up on GoG.com
- Source Port Update #5 is available now! - 22 January 2021
Hello Hackers, A new update for System Shock: Enhanced Edition is available now on Windows which includes the following fixes and improvements: Version 1.2.16 (2021-01-22): Fixed crash when user path uses non-ASCII characters. Fixed random crashes on some user setups (when a frame is rendered without the corresponding physics frame is run due to timing issues). Fixed vanishing automap notes after saving/loading. Fixed AI getting stuck on some corners. Salt the fries! -Daniel, Nightdive Studios.
- Source Port Update #4 is available now! - 31 July 2020
Hey Hackers! A small update to System Shock is available now which includes the following improvements: Upgraded engine to the latest version of the KEX Engine, Fixed an issue where text entered onto the map would disappear on changing floors or loading a save. New Bonus Content Added - Bonus Content has now been changed to a DLC type download that's free for everyone, but will allow users to free up additional space. We hope you enjoy the update! Daniel, Nightdive Studios.
- No one knows who is patching System Shock 2 - 12 August 2019
If you read System Shock 2 s patch notes on Steam you might notice something unusual, as I did. In the list of fixes, additions, and technical talk, there’s a note thanking “Le Corbeau” for providing the patch. It’s an official patch that the game s publishers pushed onto Steam, but reading the note it looked to me like they didn t know who was updating their game. Can that really be the case? Spoilers for this article, but the answer is yes , and Le Corbeau remains anonymous to this day. Even after two decades, System Shock 2 still holds onto its secrets. (more…)
- System Shock 3 first trailer: she s back (and so s he) - 19 March 2019
Devil’s advocate: I’d have been even more excited about Otherside’s System Shock 3 if it didn’t have revered murder-computer SHODAN in it. ‘Shock, traditionally, has been about pushing things forwards, not looking to the past, and what stronger statement could there be than to ditch its godhood-seeking figurehead? Make the big bad a disgruntled janitor named Susan instead, maybe. But I won’t pretend that I didn’t experience a multitude of teenage kicks when I heard the returned voice of original SHODAN actor Terri Brosius, in this first teaser trailer for the belated third System Shock. (more…)
- Source Port Update #3 is available now! - 26 October 2018
Hello Hackers, A new update for System Shock: Enhanced Edition is available now which includes the following fixes and improvements: Version 1.1.8 (2018-10-26): Fixed crash on some screen resolutions when using software renderer. Fixed bitmap rotation when viewing objects with large viewing bank angles. Fixed crash on Discord version after SDK update. Salt the fries! -Daniel, Nightdive Studios.
- Night Dive s System Shock remake looks charmingly retro in new alpha footage - 5 October 2018
It looks like Night Dive’s System Shock remake is finally back on track, after a messy engine switch, a cancelled change in art direction and a delay until 2020. Below, we get our first video peek at the ‘adventure alpha’ version of the immersive sim revival, currently going out to some higher-tier Kickstarter backers. We also get a little peek at the remake’s design methodology and a look at some deliciously animated doors in its latest public Kickstarter update . (more…)
- Source Port Update #2 is available now! - 25 September 2018
Hello Hackers, A new update for System Shock: Enhanced Edition is available now which includes the following fixes and improvements: Version 1.1.7 (2018-09-25): Fixed audio bug when XMIDI sequence not found. Fixed enhanced/classic controller switch bug. Fixed camera static causing random crashes. Version 1.1.6 (2018-09-14 - Not previously posted): Fixed -no-social paramater on Steam Fixed configuration file kexengine.cfg not being detected on APPDATA folder Reversed mod priority order list (load order now happens bottom to top) Thank you for your patience while we deal with these issues. Please let us know of any issues you encounter in the forums! Salt the fries! -Daniel, Nightdive Studios.
- Source Port Update #1 is available now! - 13 September 2018
Greetings Hackers, A new patch is out now for System Shock Enhanced Edition that fixes the following issues: Version 1.1.5 (2018-09-13): Increased maximum 3D points from 256 to 1024 in order to prevent random renderer crashes. Moved writable files to Application Roaming Data folder (missions, languages, mods, kexengine.cfg, mods.cfg and CRASHLOG.TXT). Added show_string console command for developer mode. Enabled starting the game without Steam running on background by using "-no-social" command-line argument (Steam version only). Fixed brackets and question mark key commands (now named left_brack, right_brack and question_mark). Fixed lockup in item cycle selection when player doesn't have any item of a given class (software, patches and grenades). Fixed "Press a key" message positioning on key binding menu. Removed unused game thread. Fixed crash when music file path contains more than…
- System Shock: Enhanced Edition now looks sharper and controls better than ever - 7 September 2018
Nightdive’s remake of System Shock has been delayed until 2020, but playing the 1994 original is a more tempting option now. Paving the way for immersive sims like Deus Ex and Dishonored, System Shock is an important part of the genre’s history, and after a surprise update yesterday it’s a far more playable one. System Shock: Enhanced Edition is now a sharper looking game, expanded to widescreen and with modernised, configurable controls. Below, a trailer showing off what System Shock looks like, freed of its DOS-era jank. It’s also on sale, which is nice. (more…)
- "The Source Port Update" is available now! - 6 September 2018
For the first time ever, System Shock has been rebuilt from the original source code as a FREE update to all owners of the game! System Shock: Enhanced Edition features: ------------------------------------------------------- Higher resolution support up to 4K widescreen mode Mouselook support Rebindable keyboard/mouse/joystick commands Adapted to Nightdive's KEX engine Support for both Direct3D and OpenGL Option to switch between hi-resolution Mac assets and the original DOS assets Official support for fan missions and fan mods New unified options menu that allows changing preferences before gameplay Adjustable FOV (Field of View) Smoother camera rotation and translation Improved control scheme which allows faster and streamlined experience Brand new achievements In-Game remappable keys with three profiles to choose from: original controls, custom controls, and lefthanded controls. Man…
- Now Available on Steam - System Shock: Enhanced Edition, 20% off! - 22 October 2015
System Shock: Enhanced Edition is Now Available on Steam and is 20% off!* Twenty one years after its first release, System Shock is back! *Offer ends October 29 at 10AM Pacific Time
