Shadows of the Damned is a remaster we didn’t see coming
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Among the slew ofE3 2023announcements last night, one big surprise snuck through in the form of aShadows of the Damnedremaster.
Announced via developer Grasshopper Manufacture’s various social channels, there’s not release date set in stone for theShadows of the Damnedremaster as of yet, but it was definitely a nice surprise for fans keen for a modern port of the PS3 and Xbox 360 era shooter.
Most likely,Shadows of the Damnedwill come toPS5,Xbox Series X|S and PC, alongside last-gen consoles, too. The darkly comedic teaser trailer shows the game’s protagonist, Garcia Hotspur, storming Grasshopper’s offices and shooting a staff member out the window.
At the end, said staff member’s glasses beam a message into the sky: a Grasshopper Direct will be broadcast on June 14 at 9pm PST, which works out to June 15 at 12am EST / 6am BST.
Originally a joint venture co-produced by Suda51 (Goichi Suda) (Killer7, No More Heroes) and Shinji Mikami (Resident Evil, The Evil Within) and published by Electronic Arts,Shadows of the Damnedstruggled to find a wider audience back in 2011. But nonetheless developed a cult following thanks to its quirky revenge plot and solid shooting mechanics.
In the years since Suda51 has aired frustrations aboutShadows of the Damned’stroubled development. InThe Art of Grasshopper Manufacturebook, Suda talks about how EA downplayed his ideas for the game, and he was forced to rewrite its plot multiple times to appease the publisher.
Suda exploredShadows of the Damned’stroubled history further in 2019’sTravis Strikes Again: No More Heroes.In one of the game’s later chapters, Travis meetsShadows’protagonist, Garcia, and the pair share a lovely heart-to-heart conversation.
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It was a bittersweet moment, but now, it seems likeShadows of the Damnedwill have another moment in the sun. We don’t know the extent of the changes the remaster will bring, but hopefully, if Suda is involved, he can inject the passion he had for the project without meddlesome publisher interference.
In similarly spooky news,Alan Wake 2also got a brand new trailerduring the Summer Game Fest presentation, showing off in-game events for the first time.
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