Remastered Edition of Cult-Classic Survival Horror Game Marks a Gruesome Return to the Chilling Setting of one of the Most Influential Horror Films of All Time
December 5, 2024
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Nightdive Studios :
Vancouver, WA (December 5, 2024) - Today, during the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted livestream, Nightdive Studios — renowned video game remaster developer and subsidiary of Atari®, one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — announced the immediate digital release of The Thing: Remastered on Windows PC, PlayStation® 4|5, Xbox One and Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and the game’s availability to stream in the cloud for NVIDIA GeForce NOW members.
Created in collaboration with Universal Products & Experiences, The Thing: Remastered is a faithful HD restoration of the cult-classic 2002 third-person survival horror shooter game inspired by Universal Pictures' genre-defining 1982 film, The Thing.
Where the film ends, a new terror begins.
Nightdive Studios, with Universal Products & Experiences, has upgraded this horrifying classic for the modern era through its proprietary KEX Engine for play on current-generation gaming devices up to a 4K resolution at 120FPS. Improvements to character models, textures, and animations have been hand-crafted by Nightdive Studios, with the implementation of advanced 3D rendering for updated lighting and atmospheric effects. The result is a suspenseful and disgustingly detailed remaster that reanimates the thrilling game for modern audiences.
“In keeping true to the spirit of one of the most iconic alien organisms in pop culture, The Thing: Remastered has emerged when you’d have least expected it,” said Larry Kuperman, Nightdive Studios' Director of Business Development. “For the whole Nightdive crew, it has been an honor working with Universal and members of the original development team to not only remaster The Thing video game but deliver on the original vision for the game. We hope fans worldwide enjoy their return to Outpost #31.”
In the frozen arctic tundra, a mysterious shape-shifting alien has wiped out the crew of the U.S. Outpost #31 research facility. In The Thing: Remastered, players step into the boots of Captain J.F. Blake, the leader of a United States Army Special Forces rescue team sent to investigate the blood-curdling events that transpired in the original The Thing film. Trapped by the elements and at risk of infection by a horrific entity, Blake must keep his squad together to survive by gaining their trust and ensuring that their fear and paranoia don't get the best of them… or himself.
The Thing: Remastered Key Features:
Return to U.S. Outpost #31: Continue the story of The Thing and face off against terrifying monsters, from scuttling head-spiders and human-like walkers to gigantic multi-tentacled level bosses
Who Goes There?: Command a squad of up to four NPCs from Soldier, Medic, and Engineer character classes through the game’s 11 frightening levels
The Warmest Place to Hide: Someone in your squad may not be who they appear to be. The shape-shifting alien hides inside an imitation, so keep a watchful eye
Don’t Lose It: Gain the trust of your squad members and minimize their fear levels lest they become defiant or, worse, succumb to paranoia
Ultimate Alien Terror: Upgraded models, textures, and animations hand-crafted by Nightdive, plus enhanced lighting and atmospheric effects
Stunning Visuals: Up to 4K 120FPS visuals on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S
Checkmate: Trophies and Achievements on Windows PC via Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles
The Thing: Remastered is available now digitally for $29.99 on Windows PC via Steam (Steam Deck Verified) and GOG, PlayStation® 4|5, Xbox One and Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. It is also playable on NVIDIA GeForce NOW, which gives gamers instant access to GeForce PC performance on nearly any PC, Mac, SHIELD TV, Android, iOS device, or Chromebook without downloads.
A press kit, including logo, screenshots, key art, and trailer, is available here: https://uberstrategist.link/PressKit-TheThing.
The Thing Remastered© 2024 Universal City Studios LLC. All Rights Reserved. Night Dive Studios and its logo are registered trademarks of Night Dive Studios, Inc. KEX Engine and its logo are registered trademarks of Night Dive Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
About Nightdive Studios
Nightdive Studios is a dedicated global team of industry veterans committed to restoring the classic PC game titles of the past and making them accessible to a new generation of gamers. Hit titles from Nightdive Studios include System Shock Enhanced Edition, System Shock 2, the remastered Turok trilogy, Shadowman Remastered, Star Wars™: Dark Forces Remaster, PowerSlave Exhumed, Quake II, and its full-fledged remake of the iconic System Shock. Nightdive Studios is a subsidiary of Atari, Inc.
More information can be found on the company’s website, www.nightdivestudios.com. Fans can additionally follow on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Bluesky.
About The Thing
Horror-meister John Carpenter (Halloween, Escape from New York) teams Kurt Russell's outstanding performance with incredible visuals to build this chilling version of the classic The Thing. In the winter of 1982, a twelve-man research team at a remote Antarctic research station discovers an alien buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Once unfrozen, the form-changing alien wreaks havoc, creates terror and becomes one of them.
About Universal Products & Experiences
Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E) globally drives the expansion and elevation of NBCUniversal’s iconic collection of brands, intellectual properties, characters, and stories based on the company’s extensive portfolio of properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. The division executes this through innovative physical and digital products, as well as engaging retail and product experiences across our expansive global theme park destinations (for both owned and third-party IP), location-based venues, e-commerce product platforms, and retailers around the world. Along with global brand strategy and creative, UP&E’s lines of business include Consumer Products and Games, along with Theme Parks Products & Retail. UP&E is a division of Universal Destinations & Experiences, part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. More information is available at universalproductsexperiences.com.
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