Introduced in the present day, The Factor, a 2002 online game sequel to the 1982 movie The Factor—sure, they each have the identical identify, it’s bizarre—is being remastered by the specialists over at Nightdive Studios and might 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 group are despatched to research the aftermath of what occurred within the authentic ‘80s horror movie directed by John Carpenter. In fact, issues go poorly and Blake is compelled to combat 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 individuals 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 Collection 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 unimaginable honor to work inside the world of the enduring The Factor,” stated Larry Kuperman, Nightdive Studios’ director of enterprise growth in a press launch for the sport.
“The 1982 movie is a masterpiece and actually some of the impactful items of artwork within the horror style. With The Factor: Remastered, we’re honoring that legacy and Pc Artworks’ unimaginable sport impressed by the story that additional expanded the lore.”
The Factor: Remastered will even function trophies and achievements on platforms that help these issues. Nightdive Studios says the sport might be out someday later this yr on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Swap, and PC. Additionally enjoyable reality: Director John Carpenter has a cameo within the sport.
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