- Nightdive Studios, Eidos-Montréal and Atari announced that Thief: The Dark Project Remastered, a modern recreation of the 1998 pioneering 3D stealth game, will release for PC and consoles in Standard and Digital Deluxe Editions on December 3.
- The remaster launches on December 3 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Play Anywhere, Nintendo Switch 2, PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG, plus PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch; Switch owners can upgrade to the Switch 2 Edition for free.
- Digital editions are priced at $29.99 for Standard and $34.99 for Deluxe, the latter including an art book, official soundtrack, and an excerpt of an upcoming novelization.
- The original Thief has never appeared on Xbox before, having first released on PC in 1998, and holds a 92 average rating on Metacritic.
- The remaster is handled by Nightdive Studios, known for many great remasters, and could be a must-buy on the 3rd.
- In Thief: The Dark Project Remastered, Nightdive Studios brings back the pioneering 3D stealth game from Looking Glass Studios.
- Described as a “first-person sneaker”, the 1998 title challenged norms with non-confrontational gameplay at a time when most first-person games prioritized combat.
- The remaster is built using Nightdive Studios’ KEX Engine and includes the original *Thief: The Dark Project*, additional missions from the 1999 *Thief Gold* re-release, and a new campaign, *The Tarnished Mirror*.
- An all-new self-contained campaign, *The Tarnished Mirror*, will launch with the remaster, created by the makers of *Thief: The Black Parade* and integrated into official canon.
- The game supports player-created mods, including *The Black Parade*.
- Physical editions are available for pre-order: Standard ($29.99), Steelbook ($39.99) including a Steelbook and printed manual, and Deluxe Trapezoid ($69.99) with a Remaster Diary in original trapezoid packaging.
Thief: The Dark Project Remastered, launching on December 3, revives the iconic 1998 stealth game with modern enhancements. Developed by Nightdive Studios using the KEX Engine, it includes the original game, additional missions from Thief Gold, and a new campaign titled The Tarnished Mirror.1235679
This new campaign serves as a bridge between Thief: The Dark Project and Thief II: The Metal Age, showcasing a collaboration between Nightdive and Eidos-Montréal that integrates community creations into the official canon. The remaster is compatible with player-created mods, including The Black Parade.
The game will be available in several editions: the Standard Digital Edition for $29.99, Deluxe Digital Edition for $34.99, and a Steelbook Edition for $39.99. A unique Deluxe Trapezoid Edition, priced at $69.99, features a recreation of the original packaging.4141516
Originally released in 1998, Thief was groundbreaking for its use of light and sound as gameplay mechanics, earning a 92 average rating on Metacritic. Nightdive Studios aims to deliver a must-buy experience for both new players and fans of the original game.
“The remaster bundles the original game, Thief Gold content, and a new campaign, The Tarnished Mirror, from the makers of The Black Parade. It will run on Nightdive's KEX Engine, with a free Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade for Switch owners.”
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