Formerly known as System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition, the remaster of the hugely influential immersive sim has been formally rebranded by its current masters at Nightdive Studios. Henceforth, the re-release of the game visionary Ken Levine designed before its spiritual successor, BioShock, will be known as System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster.

We don’t know how necessary such a move was, but in any case, the game could be upon us sooner than previously anticipated. Nightdive teased that an official release date would be revealed at GDC 2025 during the Future Game Show Spring Showcase livestream.

The original System Shock 2 was a massive step forward for the industry regarding atmosphere and storytelling, so it is well worth checking out if you’re interested in such things. Far more playable than the first game in the series, which itself was remade recently by Nightdive, we look forward to being dehumanized by SHODAN all over again.