XIII Remake Getting Huge Update

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The cult hit first-person shooterXIII has had an up and down journey through the years. Originally released in 2003, XIII sold so poorly that a planned sequel was canceled quickly. However, the game built a fanbase that few expected, prompting calls for XIII to be brought back in one form or another. It took 17 years to do so, but publisher Microids managed to make it happen. The remake, however, was a disaster. Microids hasn't given up, however, and has now announced an overhaul update for XIII from a new developer.

A statement from Microids was recently published on the XIII remake's Steam profile. Microids first explains that, in order to meet the quality standards players expect, it's entrusting the game's future development to Tower Five. Tower Five is a French team best known for action-strategy game Lornsword Winter Chronicle. Further, Tower Five has been working on a substantial update for XIII for over a year and is now ready to announce its release date, September 13.

Original XIII Game Outsells Remake

The update will be provided to all XIII remake owners free of charge, with Microids hoping the update will allow players to experience the game as was promised and intended. To start, the update will include a «Refined Art Style,» addressing the heavy criticism of the XIII remake's new art style. The originalXIII's cell-shaded, comic book-inspired art was part of what made it so beloved, but the remake dramatically altered the visuals. No sample of the new visuals has yet been shared.

Further changes coming in the update include «Enhanced A.I,» «Reworked HUD,» and «Revamped Sound Design,» all of which should dramatically improve the technical quality of the experience from gameplay perspective. Of course, these