Introduced immediately, The Factor, a 2002 online game sequel to the 1982 movie The Factor—sure, they each have the identical title, it’s bizarre—is being remastered by the specialists over at Nightdive Studios and will likely be launched on consoles and PC later this yr.
Launched in 2002 on PS2, Xbox, and PC, The Factor (the sport) is a third-person motion horror sport developed by Pc Artworks. It was an official sequel to The Factor (the film) and starred Military Particular Forces soldier Captain J.F. Blake. He and his rescue workforce are despatched to analyze the aftermath of what occurred within the authentic ‘80s horror movie directed by John Carpenter. After all, issues go poorly and Blake is pressured to battle the icy climate, rising paranoia amongst his squad, and the nasty alien monsters that lurk within the Antarctic base. And now, this cult-classic online game is being revived and cleaned up by the identical folks behind the superb Darkish Forces and Turok remasters.
As introduced on June 6, The Factor: Remastered takes the unique sport and makes all of it fancy utilizing Nightdive Studios’ retro-focused KEX Engine. The Factor: Remastered helps a 4K native decision at 12oFPS on PS5, Xbox Sequence X/S, and PC. It additionally included improved fashions, textures, and animations, and options new lighting and atmospheric results, too. All of that ought to make the already scary sport even creepier to play in 2024.
“Many people at Nightdive Studios are ardent followers of the horror style, so it’s been an unbelievable honor to work throughout the world of the long-lasting The Factor,” stated Larry Kuperman, Nightdive Studios’ director of enterprise improvement in a press launch for the sport.
“The 1982 movie is a masterpiece and really some of the impactful items of artwork within the horror style. With The Factor: Remastered, we’re honoring that legacy and Pc Artworks’ unbelievable sport impressed by the story that additional expanded the lore.”
The Factor: Remastered can even characteristic trophies and achievements on platforms that assist these issues. Nightdive Studios says the sport will likely be out someday later this yr on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Swap, and PC. Additionally enjoyable truth: Director John Carpenter has a cameo within the sport.
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