"In a dev diary video on YouTube (seen below), Nightdive explains that the team first planned on utilizing Unreal Engine 5 for the remake of System Shock on Switch 2. But then Nightdive wondered about bringing the classic immersive to both Nintendo hybrid consoles and found out Unreal Engine 4 was a possibility. "Once we made that discovery, we did that big pivot for a few reasons--the biggest was stability," said developer Thomas Curnow."
"Within 48 hours, Nightdive felt vindicated by the choice with Unreal Engine 4, according to the video. That's because successful builds of the remake were created for Switch and Switch 2 in that timeframe. "I want the game to be just as we remember it," said producer Justin Khan. The System Shock remake first launched on PC in 2023 before arriving on PlayStation and Xbox consoles in May 2024. The efforts from Nightdive to resurrect the game were generally well received."
Nightdive will launch the System Shock remake on Switch and Switch 2 on December 18. The team initially targeted Unreal Engine 5 for Switch 2 but discovered Unreal Engine 4 could support both Switch and Switch 2. The pivot to Unreal Engine 4 was driven primarily by stability concerns. Successful builds for both consoles were produced within 48 hours after the switch to Unreal Engine 4. The remake first launched on PC in 2023 and arrived on PlayStation and Xbox in May 2024. Nightdive previously released a remaster of System Shock 2 on PC and consoles, including Switch. Nightdive became part of Atari following an acquisition in 2023. Player and critic responses to Nightdive’s revival efforts were generally positive.
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