Nightdive Studios wishes to remake the original Unreal game: What does this mean for the legendary FPS series?
Back in the late 90s, Epic Games released a sci-fi first-person shooter called Unreal. Based on the name of the engine it was created in (Unreal Engine), it was a pretty cutting-edge experience from a visual standpoint.
The game drew critical acclaim as well as several new installments, including the iconic Unreal Tournament series of multiplayer shooters. The original entry even gave ID Software's Quake II some very tough competition due to its almost generational leap in visual fidelity.
Aside from that, Unreal was marveled at for being solid from a gameplay perspective. With expansive environments to explore, different enemies to fight and unique weapons to find, it was a true evolution of the 90s retro FPS design with narrative-driven set pieces.
With the series leaving a lasting legacy upon developers and gamers alike, many fans have been wishing for a brand new modern remake. The good news is that someone is up for it.
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Nightdive CEO Stephen Kick recently tweeted that designer Cliff Bleszinski (aka CliffyB) tried talking to Epic Games about a potential revival.
While CliffyB is not a member of Nightdive, he is known for his work on several Epic Games-developed titles like Unreal, Jazz Jackrabbit and the Gears of War trilogy. So it would make sense for his affiliation with the company to make it easier for Nightdive to get the green light to bring the iconic FPS to a modern audience.
Unfortunately, it seems like nothing has come of it so far, or has it? CliffyB replied to the above tweet with just this:
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This isn't a refusal, but it is not a confirmation either. If Epic Games turned down the idea, this response doesn't make sense. However, if
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