System Shock - February Update

Nightdive Studios posted an update on physical goods, a backer survey, screenshots and an FAQ. The progress seems good since it's possible to play the entire game and they're now polishing it. No clear answer on the release date though.

February Update

We will be closing pre-orders for physical merchandise at the end of March. We know it’s been a long time since we opened backerkit so please log in to your account and verify your address and payment method. We will be shipping all physical merchandise by end of the year, so you will want to make sure you are ready to go!

As everything is in production we’ll be sharing photos as we get ready to start shipping. We’re very pleased with the quality of all the physical products and we hope that you’re satisfied as well. Here are some previews of the final and in-progress physical merch! Some of this we’ve shared with you, some of it is new.

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FAQ

Q: What is the current state of the game?

A: Possibly one of the most common questions we receive is from people wanting to know where the game stands right now in terms of its development. At the time of writing, it’s in a position where the game can essentially be finished from beginning to end! What we are currently focusing on is polishing up the levels, and incorporating additional art, animations, and creating a ton of secondary assets that were once far lower in priority. Keep in mind these all add up, and certain things are going to take far higher priority than others. So while something may seem unfinished or lacking in features, chances are it just hasn’t been a focus for the team at this moment. Some examples of this would be weapon collision with the level geometry, or the basic graphics options menu. Things like this will of course see another pass before the game is released.

Q: Why do we not see closer looks at some of the later levels, enemies, weapons, etc?

A: While we have occasionally shown off screenshots from other parts of the game in our previous Kickstarter updates, we also want to keep a lot of surprises in store, too! We realize it’s a remake of a game that many veteran Shock fans will have played already, but we feel it’s important to provide a fresh experience, both for those people, as well as those who have chosen to make the System Shock remake their first time exploring Citadel station. 

There has at times been this misconception that if we don’t show something it’s because it hasn’t been made or that it’s been removed from the game. Nothing could be further from the truth...

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