Summary

  • Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered is coming on Oct 31 for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
  • The remaster will have new costumes, New Game Plus mode, and improved visuals.
  • Originally not a commercial success, Shadows of the Damned developed a strong fanbase for its story and humor.

It's been confirmed that the Shadows of the Damned remaster, aka Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered, is launching for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X on October 31. The original Shadows of the Damned was released in 2011. Developed by Grasshopper Manufacture and published by EA, the game was unfortunately not a commercial success.

Shadows of the Damned reviews were strong, but the game struggled commercially. Even so, the game developed a dedicated fanbase who point to it as one of the better third-person shooter games of the PS3 and Xbox 360 era. Unfortunately, Shadows of the Damned was delisted a few years back, making it very difficult for those interested in playing it to experience the Resident Evil 4-inspired shooter game.

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Shadows of the Damned Remaster Gets Encouraging Update

A new update is a good sign for fans awaiting Grasshopper Manufacture's upcoming Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered release.

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Luckily, Shadows of the Damned is getting remastered, and now we know exactly when the new version of the game will be available. As announced in a new trailer, Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered is launching on October 31, aka Halloween. The trailer doesn't really highlight what's new in the remastered version of the game, but we know from previous announcements that it includes new costumes and a New Game Plus mode. Fans can also expect improved visuals and performance thanks to the beefier hardware it's releasing on.

When is the Shadows of the Damned: Hell Remastered Release Date?

  • October 31, 2024

While the Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered release date trailer doesn't focus much on what's new in the remaster, it does take the time to spotlight the various creative minds behind the game. Suda51 is mentioned, as is Shinji Mikami and various other people that worked on the game. For those that have never played Shadows of the Damned, knowing the creative minds behind the game could be a selling point. Suda51 is known for making all kinds of bizarre and experimental games, while Shinji Mikami is the creator of the Resident Evil franchise, and in fact, directed Resident Evil 4, Shadows of the Damned's greatest inspiration.

For those unfamiliar with the game, Shadows of the Damned is an over-the-top third-person shooter about demon hunter Garcia Hotspur exploring hellish lands in search of his kidnapped girlfriend. Hotspur comes equipped with his talking gun/motorcycle Johnson, which comes in handy when fighting the seemingly endless wave of monsters that Hotspur encounters on his adventure. The game was noted for its story and sense of humor, not to mention its unique enemy designs. Here's hoping this new version of Shadows of the Damned will be able to find a greater audience than the original release did.