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Nightdive Updates ‘System Shock’ Remake Backers with Screens, Sounds and Source Code!
After the announcement that Nightdive has put development of the System Shock remake temporarily on hold, then resumed development with a new release date, we now have the first update via the game’s Kickstarter page, along with a cool bonus.
In the update, the team recap the situation that led to the suspension of development, as well as updating backers (and us) about some other happenings. Those happenings involved Nightdive “[making] some tough decisions” which resulted in letting go of some of the developers on the project. What’s left now is “a concentrated team that consists of the original developers who worked on the Unity demo”. The team also announced that in September, Nightdive will be having the highest tier backers privately test the game, at which point they feel the game will be “fully playable, from start to finish”.
In addition, the team have released not only new screenshots showcasing the back-to-the-start look of the game (which you can find in the above link), but they’ve also posted some of the music to be included in the game (which you can find below). Lastly for the update, the team will begin streaming regularly on Twitch to show progress on the game.
And for that bonus? Nightdive have revealed that they now have the source code of the original game (technically, the Power Mac version of System Shock: Enhanced Edition), courtesy of OtherSide Entertainment. You can grab the code right here, although given that this is the Power Mac version, you’ll be needing an emulator get it going. Nightdive states that they’ve been updating this code and “plan to release a new version of System Shock: Enhanced Edition as well as the code in the near future”.
Again, it’s a bummer that we’ll have to wait until 2020 to get our hands on the game, but at least Nightdive is trying to make up for the setbacks.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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