Summary
The CEO of Nightdive Studios has recently shown interest in remasteringThe Darkness, a popular FPS that was released for Xbox 360 and PS3 in 2007. Nightdive Studios is responsible for several remasters andtheSystem Shockremake, so the company would be the perfect fit for such a project.
The Darknessis a classic FPS that was based on a comic book series of the same name. The game follows the story of Jack Estacado, aman who uses ancient demonic forcesto face violent criminals from his own family.The Darkness’ gameplay mixed traditional shooting mechanics with dark, mystical powers, which made for an interesting combination. The title received a sequel in 2012, but the IP has been basically dormant since then.
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Now, Nightdive Studios’ CEO Stephen Kick recently confirmed thatThe Darkness“is on the list” of games that the dev wants to remaster. He was replying to a Twitter user who complained that they really liked playingThe Darknessbut didn’t have any support for modern platforms. Unfortunately, the tweet is no confirmation of an official port, nor does it come with a specific date for its release, so gamers will need to wait for an official statement from Nightdive Studios.
Nightdive Studios is among the most prominent developers who primarily focus on remasters, and has given good treatment to several ofthe best retro FPS gamesin the market. Some of its previous ports includeSystem Shock: Enhanced Edition,Turok: Dinosaur Hunter,Blood: Fresh Supply, andQuake 2, for instance. The company’s most high-profile project, however, was certainly theSystem Shockremake, which was released earlier this year, greatly enhancing the original title’s graphics and gameplay while still remaining very faithful to its roots.
At the moment, the studio has a few announced projects, which are set to be released soon, includingSystem Shock 2: Enhanced Edition,Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion,andStar Wars: Dark Forces. TheupcomingDark Forcesremasterwas announced last week. During the occasion, a member from Nightdive Studios claimed the game would cost around $20 to $30, and that it would strive to maintain the feel of the original at the same time that it modernized graphics and controls to be accessible for new players. So, fans who are expecting a master ofThe Darknessmay need to wait quite a while before the title will be out.
The Darknessis available for PS3 and Xbox 360.
