Following the success of the original System Shock remaster, Nightdive Studios has now announced that the System Shock 2 remaster will be released on the 26th of June 2025. The announcement was made at the Future Game Show Spring Showcase via an entertaining and pulsating trailer. Fans of the sci-fi horror masterpiece will be glad to hear that it’s coming to PC via several storefronts as well as PlayStation, Xbox and Switch.
This will note the first time that the critically acclaimed title has been released on consoles with Nightdive Studios rebuilding System Shock 2 for modern platforms using its proprietary KEX Engine. It will offer players the definitive System Shock 2 experience with improved visuals, enhanced gameplay, improved performance, cross-play co-op multiplayer, mod support, and more. Every aspect of the game has been refined to provide the best possible experience for new fans as well as veterans.
The original System Shock 2 revolutionized storytelling, atmosphere, and gameplay in the medium, inspiring a generation of titles to follow. It completely reshaped the way gaming audiences viewed the potential for storytelling in first-person games and went on to win over a dozen awards and “Game of The Year” recognitions.
Set 42 years after the events of the first System Shock, antagonist SHODAN and her army of merciless mutants infest the starship Von Braun. Players embody a soldier who awakes from cryo-sleep with cybernetic implants grafted to his flesh. As he sets out to unravel the horrifying mystery of the derelict starship, he’ll need to hone his upgradable skills and utilize powerful weapons and paranormal psionic abilities to survive the monstrous creations of SHODAN — and endure her narcissistic god complex.
