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New ‘Still Wakes the Deep’ Update Adds Silver Screen Mode, Chapter Select
Despite working to get Bloodlines 2 ready for launch next year, The Chinese Room hasn’t forgotten about Still Wakes The Deep players. The newest update to the first-person narrative horror game adds some new goodies in the form of a monochromatic “Silver Screen” mode, as well as a Chapter Select available from the main menu.
Silver Screen mode gives players the opportunity to experience Still Wakes The Deep in a stark monochrome (think the Visual Filter Pack for The Quarry), providing an even more cinematic and atmospheric experience. Silver Screen mode can be toggled at any time from the Video section of the Settings menu.
Also new is the Chapter Select, allowing players to relive their favourite moments of the game whenever they choose. The game has been separated into 23 scenes, allowing you to experience memorable scenes– such as Caz’s standoff with Rennick at the start of the game, or the eerily beautiful elevator ride through the pontoons – whenever you like. Chapter Select is available from the main menu.
Set aboard the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland in the North Sea in 1975, Still Wakes the Deep has players fighting for their lives while they’re stalked by an unknowable horror that has come aboard. As Cameron “Caz” McLeary (voiced by Alec Newman), players will navigate the collapsing rig, desperately searching for a way home.
Still Wakes the Deep is available today on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC via Steam. If you haven’t picked it up yet, check out Harrison’s review before adding the game to your Christmas wishlist.
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‘System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary’ Now Available on the Nintendo Switch 2; Free Upgrade Available
Nightdive Studios has given Nintendo Switch 2 fans some love when it comes to System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary. Previously released for the original Switch, players can now grab the Switch 2 version from the Nintendo eShop. Or, if you already own the Switch version, you can grab the Switch 2 version as a free upgrade! There’s even a 40% discount on now until June 23.
Initially launching for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Humble Store on last June, System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster eventually made it to the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch the next month. The Switch 2 version of the game offers enhanced resolution, higher fram rate, and support for mouse control.
Set 42 years after the events of the first game, it’s the year 2114. As you awake from cryo sleep on the FTL ship Von Braun, you are unable to remember who or where you are… and something has gone terribly wrong. Hybrid mutants and deadly robots roam the halls while the cries from the remaining crew reverberate through the cold hull of the ship. SHODAN, a rogue AI bent on the destruction of mankind has taken over and it’s up to you to stop her.
Delve through the corridors of the derelict ship Von Braun and immerse yourself in the story rich atmosphere and environments. Explore deck by deck and unravel the horrifying fate of the Von Braun and her crew.