Deus Ex Remastered Collection Announced with Fan Concerns
Publisher Aspyr announced that Deus Ex Remastered is a re-make of the classic cyberpunk thriller from Ion Storm. Meeting at the State of Play event, the project promises visual and gameplay enhancements from the 2000 original.
Promised Enhancements and Features
In this regard, the remaster is said to modernize the game's presentation and feel in the following key upgrades:
- Visual Overhaul: Updated textures, lights, and character models.
- Modern Physics: The addition of ragdoll physic with more improved character expressions.
- Gameplay Improvements: Control adapted for console and another set of convenience features modern in their quality of life.
The PlayStation Blog confirmed that developer Eidos-Montréal, creators of the Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Mankind Divided prequels, is tapping in to support this project.
Community Backlash and Criticism
The community response has largely been negative despite the big announcement. Some of the concerns that fans brought up finally boiled down to a series of issues regarding how the announcement was made, drawing parallels that could adversely affect the quality of the project. Major points of concern included:
- Visual Quality: Quite a number have compared the visual style to that of the much-derided GTA: The Trilogy The Definitive Edition.
- Technical Issues: Bugs, typos, and horrible contrast afflict the trailer and shots, prompting the theory of AI-assisted development.
- Removed Features: Observant fans have noted that those reflections found in the original game seem to have been stripped.
- High System Requirements: The memory space of 16 gigabytes for recommended PC specifications is explicitly overblown for this kind of remastering.
- Developer Choice: The community has questioned why Aspyr was chosen for the project over a studio with a stronger reputation for classic game restorations, such as Nightdive Studios.
Release Date and Platforms
Deus Ex Remastered is set to launch on February 5, with PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch as the games on which it will be published.
