As time goes on, games start to age as the technology becomes dated, and the limitations of the game start to show. Then the question starts to be asked whether the game should be remastered or remade. When it comes to remasters and remakes, the reception is usually a mixed bag, though they tend to be received more positively over time. And now, one of the well-received horror game franchises is getting a remaster: both Remothered: Tormented Fathers and Remothered: Broken Porcelain. There isn’t an official release date yet, only that they will be remastered for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, and you can wishlist both on your preferred platform.

So with this new remaster, what exactly is being upgraded and changed? Well, the first thing is that the game’s lighting has been overhauled; it’s been rebuilt in the Unreal 5 engine, so it’s much better. The environment of the game has been reworked: props, vegetation, and architecture have been rebuilt with higher resolution, bringing the world to life. The character models have now been upgraded. The complete cast has been improved and refined, preserving the original art direction. The cinematics have been polished to modern production standards. And finally, the game’s UI has been rebuilt for clarity, readability, and overall look.

Overall, the game has been rebuilt for the current generation of consoles and PC, allowing those who haven’t tried it to play it at its best or returning fans to see how much it has changed visually. The Remothered horror franchise has been well received overall and has one more game in the trilogy on the horizon, set to launch this year. The two games being remastered are Remothered: Tormented Fathers and Remothered: Broken Porcelain. There isn’t an official release date yet, only that they will be remastered for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, and you can wishlist both on your preferred platform. This is a well-received horror franchise, so if you want to try it out, why not? The game is being remastered, and those looking for an excuse to replay now have one.