The Thing: Remastered is a HUGE Success

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Summary

  • The Thing: Remastered is Nightdive Studios’ fastest-selling launch title ever, surpassing expectations.
  • The improvements made in the remaster, beyond graphics, include balancing infection features for a fairer experience.
  • Fans can expect more remasters from Nightdive Studios thanks to the success of The Thing: Remastered.

The recent financial reports suggest that “The Thing: Remastered” by Nightdive Studios is their fastest-selling debut game to date. Known for their exceptional remasters, it appears that “The Thing: Remastered” has exceeded expectations, becoming a massive success for the studio.

First released in 2002, the game titled “The Thing” served as a direct sequel to the 1982 movie, an uncommon approach for games based on film franchises at that time which usually were adaptations. This PlayStation 2 title was a third-person horror game that sold over a million copies and earned a reputation as one of the scariest games of its era. The remastered version of “The Thing” was announced last year, and it was ultimately published by Nightdive Studios, an Atari subsidiary, on December 5, 2024.

According to a year-end business report from Atari (as reported by Yahoo Finance), The Thing: Remastered from Nightdive Studios was their quickest-selling debut title. Although specific sales figures weren’t disclosed, Atari noted that the game garnered positive feedback from both gamers and critics. The success of the release could be attributed to the enhancements made by Nightdive Studios in The Thing: Remastered, which went beyond just graphical upgrades. For instance, the original game included some scripted “burst-out” sequences where characters were forced to become infected, which was removed to reduce frustration. To maintain balance, the developers made certain NPCs more susceptible to infection, resulting in a fairer overall infection system while keeping the same level of difficulty.

The Thing: Remastered is Nightdive Studios’ Fastest-Selling Title So Far

The outstanding success of “The Thing: Remastered” brings excitement to fans of Nightdive Studios, as it hints at possible future remasters of classic games from yesteryear. Since 2014, Nightdive Studios has been instrumental in delivering some of the finest game remasters, including titles such as the “System Shock: Enhanced Edition,” “Doom + Doom 2,” and “Quake.” More recently, the studio has also unveiled projects like the “System Shock” remake, along with “Doom 2: Legacy of Rust,” a new expansion split into two chapters offering fresh enemies and weapons for dedicated FPS players.

Currently, we don’t have definite details about what Nightdive Studios is currently developing, but there are numerous classic games that could greatly benefit from the kind of treatment Nightdive Studios gave to The Thing: Remastered. Therefore, enthusiasts of retro gaming should keep a close eye for future releases, as they might be as finely crafted as the studio’s recent remastered project.

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2025-01-29 05:24