Today at the Future Games Show Summer Showcase, Nightdive Studios shared a new multiplayer trailer for System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster — its modernization of the classic 1999 sci-fi horror action role-playing game, which releases on PC and consoles on June 26, 2025.
System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster features a fully revamped co-op multiplayer mode that vastly improves upon the 1999 original and Nightdive’s first System Shock 2 re-release from 2013. Returning fans and newcomers alike will now have access to cross-platform multiplayer between PC and consoles, with various other refinements, making this the definitive edition of System Shock 2 for fans and newcomers to enjoy.
Watch Future Game Show Live’s System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster multiplayer trailer here:
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The original System Shock 2 revolutionized storytelling, atmosphere, and gameplay in the medium, inspiring a generation of titles to follow. It completely reshaped the way gaming audiences viewed the potential for storytelling in first-person games and went on to win over a dozen awards and “Game of the Year” recognitions.
Set 42 years after the events of the first System Shock, antagonist SHODAN and her army of merciless mutants return to infest the starship Von Braun. Players embody a soldier who awakens from cryo-sleep with cybernetic implants grafted to his flesh. As he sets out to unravel the horrifying mystery of the derelict starship, he’ll need to hone his upgradable skills and utilize powerful weapons and paranormal psionic abilities to survive the monstrous creations of SHODAN — and endure her narcissistic god complex.
System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Key Features:
- High-Definition Horrors: Completely remastered visuals including cutscenes, characters, and weapons models, with up to 4K 144 FPS support on PC and up to 120 FPS on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
- Make Your Death Comfortable: Includes settings for an adjustable FOV, post-processing effects, and ultra-widescreen support
- Armed Forces: Choose from an O.S.A., Marine, or Navy background to experiment with different playstyles
- Misery Loves Company: Drag your friends into the hell that is the Von Braun starship in cross-play co-op multiplayer with support for up to 4 players
- Interface This: Play from the comfort of your couch with gamepad support, then celebrate with an ice-cold medical stim when you unlock 50 new Trophies/Achievements
- If You Want Something Done Right: Full mod support on PC and the ability to implement community-made missions at launch
System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster releases on June 26, 2025, for Windows PC via Steam, GOG, and the Humble Bundle Store, and for PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One and Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. Wishlist and pre-order the game now via the links above.
Visit Nightdive Studios’ YouTube channel for an extended version of the System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster multiplayer trailer (on Monday at 8AM ET / 5AM PT) and multiple Deep Dive podcast interviews with original team members behind the original System Shock 2, including Marc LeBlanc, Terri and Eric Brosius, and Dorian Hart.