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id Software Releases ‘Heretic + Hexen’ Remaster for PC, Consoles [Trailer]
As has been the norm for id Software at QuakeCon in recent years, the devs have sprung a surprise remaster on fans. And while this year it wasn’t Quake III Arena, we have instead received a remaster of two of Raven Software’s dark fantasy first-person shooters in Heretic + Hexen.
Teaming up once again with Nightdive Studios, Bethesda and id Software have brought Heretic + Hexen to Xbox One, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, as well as PC via Steam, with cross-platform online Co-op and Deathmatch multiplayer support for up to 16 players, two brand-new episodes, community-published mod support and more!
Existing owners of the digital versions of Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders, Hexen: Beyond Heretic and/or Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel on Steam, the Windows Store/Xbox Windows app and Good Old Games will receive a free upgradeto the new combined Heretic + Hexen, and can still access their previously owned versions on those platforms.
The bundle includes the following:
- Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders
- Hexen: Beyond Heretic
- Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel
- Two all-new episodes created in collaboration between individuals at id Software and Nightdive Studios:
- Heretic: Faith Renewed
- Hexen: Vestiges of Grandeur
In addition to the cross-platform and co-op, the games also feature local split-screen deathmatch and co-op for up to 8 players, the ability to toggle between the original soundtracks and the enhanced Tome of Power soundtrack by Andrew Hulshult, mod support, widescreen 4K resolution and 120 FPS, a vault section containing concept art and unused sprites from the development of the original games, new accessibilty options, controller support, quick saving and loading, as well as engine fixes for bugs that were present in the original versions.
Just in case it wasn’t already clear, Jason Voorhees will be arriving in Dead by Daylight next week. And along with teasing their 10th Anniversary Livestream on June 14, Behaviour Interactive also dropped another teaser, this time for Jason and his never-before-seen Bloody Jason skin. That also includes a Redband variant, just for old time’s sake.
While it’s unclear for now just how players can snag this gory cosmetic, the skin joins the other three previously-revealed skins in the Jason Collection, featuring a range of Outfits that pay homage to his legacy while being reimagined in ways only The Fog could shape. Jason’s default Outfit presents the unmistakable icon from Jason Universe, originally designed by horror legend Greg Nicotero: a 13-holed hockey mask, machete, and weather-beaten clothing worn through countless kills.
Additional outfits include Backwoods Terror, which trades Jason’s jacket for flannel and suspenders, and his machete for a heavy axe. Death Forsaken offers a more grotesque incarnation with decayed features, exposed bone, and a shovel in hand. Lastly, Jason’s Depths of Despair Outfit sees him emerging from the depths; a vision of terror covered head-to-toe in barnacles, coral, and seaweed.
Dead by Daylight: Jason will be available on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch on June 16.