The Thing: Remastered Becomes Nightdive Studios’ Fastest-Selling Release
Nightdive Studios’ remaster of The Thing, originally released in 2002, has become the developer’s fastest-selling title to date. The game, which launched on December 5, 2024, has received widespread praise from both critics and players, marking a significant success for the studio known for its quality remasters.
The Thing: Remastered is based on the 1982 film and serves as a direct sequel, offering a third-person horror experience that was initially lauded for its chilling atmosphere. The original game sold over a million copies and is still regarded as one of the scariest games of its era.
Improvements in the remaster go beyond enhanced graphics, with notable gameplay changes. The original game had scripted infection sequences that forced characters to become infected, which was often frustrating. These have been removed, and NPCs have been made more prone to infection to balance the difficulty while ensuring a fairer experience.
Nightdive’s remaster has been well-received and could signal more remasters of classic games in the future. The studio is known for its work on other remastered titles like System Shock: Enhanced Edition, Doom, and Quake, as well as recent projects like the System Shock remake.
Fans can look forward to more nostalgic remasters from Nightdive Studios as they continue to revive old-school games with modern improvements.
