In my mind's eye, System Shock 2 has always been sharp and realistically detailed, but when I look at these images I'm forced to acknowledge that perhaps the passage of time is more of a distortion field than I realized. The publisher used AI software Midjourney to create a picture of Shodan, and then proceeded to share the image on its social media feeds.įor more AI discussion, check out Chris Tapsell's recent feature all about the games industry's response to AI.You can see the difference in the before-and-after screens above. Talking of the long-awaited remake – Prime Matter, the publisher behind the System Shock remake, recently boasted about using AI to create artwork of its game's own evil AI. If you pre-order the first remake, however, you'll secure System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition for free. There's still no release date for System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition, though, I'm afraid.

The first System Shock remake is set to launch for PC on Tuesday 30th May, a delay of two months from its previous March launch window. The update also confirmed that Nightdive Studios has partnered with 'the community to integrate all the best mods and updates'. 'All cinematics, textures, characters and weapon models have been updated, and the Co-Op Multiplayer has been overhauled to create a seamless experience.'

'System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition was created with the goal of reverse engineering the original code to port SS2 to the KEX Engine and made available on next-generation consoles for the first time,' explains the video's description. System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition First Look Trailer | Nightdive Studios The studio has also confirmed that the game will now also be coming to current-gen consoles – so not PS4 or Xbox One – and feature reworked co-op. Nightdive Studios has dropped a first-look teaser to get you excited for System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition.

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