While we were all watching the Nintendo Indie World showcase, hoping for anything to be shadow dropped, Nightdive Studios and id Software decided to slide right by us with a remaster of two 90s FPS classics, Heretic + Hexen.
It’s always great when the classic games get a fresh coat of paint—the more people who get to see where we were, the better.
Raven Software took a modified version of the DOOM engine back then and pumped out two incredible FPS games back-to-back. Not only do you get both games redone in Heretic + Hexen, but you also get all the extra content.
Heretic + Hexen gets the full Remaster treatMENT
Here’s everything included in the new release:
- 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 + Nightdive Studios:
- Heretic: Faith Renewed
- Hexen: Vestiges of Grandeur
- “Original DOS versions of Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders, Hexen: Beyond Heretic, and Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel are included in the Steam version.”
In addition to the extra content. Nightdive and id Software ensured that both games were modernized for current-gen consoles.
New Enhancements:
- Online cross-platform deathmatch and co-op for up to 16 players
- Local split-screen deathmatch and co-op for up to 8 players
- Toggleable, enhanced Tome of Power soundtrack by Andrew Hulshult
- Community-published mod support with an in-game mod browser
- Improved performance with multithreaded rendering supporting up to 4K resolution and 120 FPS
- A Vault section containing concept art and unused sprites from the development of the original games
- Accessibility options, such as updated UI, improved legibility, contrast, and screen FX adjustments, and text-to-speech features.
- Modern controller support
- Weapon carousel for faster weapon switching
- Game balance toggle (original/enhanced)
- Quick Save/Load support
- Widescreen support
- Many engine fixes for bugs present in the original versions
Heretic + Hexen is available on consoles and PC now for $14.99.
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