(PR) Nightdive Studios announced that System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition — its modernized edition of the 1999 classic sci-fi horror action role-playing game — has been renamed to System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster and will soon be available for Windows PC and consoles. A release date will be revealed at GDC 2025 during the Future Game Show Spring Showcase livestream.
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.
It’s the year 2114. As you awake from cryo sleep on the FTL ship Von Braun, you are unable to remember who or where you are… and something has gone terribly wrong. Hybrid mutants and deadly robots roam the halls while the cries from the remaining crew reverberate through the cold hull of the ship. SHODAN, a rogue AI bent on the destruction of mankind has taken over, and it’s up to you to stop her. Delve through the corridors of the derelict ship Von Braun and immerse yourself in the story-rich atmosphere and environment. Explore deck by deck and unravel the horrifying fate of the Von Braun and her crew.
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster will soon be released on Windows PC via Steam and GOG and on PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One and Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. System Shock 2 (Classic) is additionally on a week-long 85% off sale on Steam and GOG until February 21, 2025.
Tune in to the Future Game Show Spring Showcase livestream on March 20, 2025, on YouTube and Twitch for a new trailer and the release date announcement of System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster.
About System Shock 2
The cult classic sci-fi horror FPS-RPG has returned. You awake from the cold chill of your cryo-tube to discover cybernetic implants grafted to your flesh and the crew of the starship Von Braun slaughtered. The infected roam the halls, their screams and moans beckoning you to join them as the rogue artificial intelligence known as SHODAN taunts and ridicules your feeble attempt to unravel the horrifying mystery of the derelict starship Von Braun.
Your Training Has Prepared You For This
Choose from 3 specialized branches of the military to utilize unique skills, weaponry, and paranormal psionic powers. Upgrade and enhance your skills to improve hacking, weapon proficiency, and psionic abilities. Discover cryptic audio logs, encounter ghostly apparitions and conduct research to give you the advantage in combat and unlock exotic weapons and items. Play with up to three friends in multiplayer co-op (co-op works in Windows only). System Shock™ 2 is a genre defining experience that established innovative game-play mechanics that are a staple of the FPS and RPG genre today. It has gone on to inspire some of the greatest titles of our generation with games including Deus Ex® and Bioshock®. Discover how a haunting story, innovative game-play and a terrifying atmosphere has made System Shock 2 one of the greatest games of all time.
The Mac OS and Linux versions of System Shock 2 use a technology called “WINE” to function on those operating systems.