Summary
- The Sinking City Remastered has been shadow-dropped for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- Players can upgrade for free if they own the original version of The Sinking City.
- New players have a limited time to grab The Sinking City Remastered at discounted rates.
Just six weeks after dropping the first trailer, developer Frogwares has shadow-dropped The Sinking City Remastered for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, giving fans of the Lovecraftian detective game the chance to experience the game with a slew of technical improvements. While The Sinking City Remastered features the same story and general mechanics, the quality of life changes address a number of player critiques and provide greater accessibility for new and returning fans.
For those unfamiliar, shadow dropping refers to the practice of a developer or publisher launching a game without any prior announcement. There have been a number of big video games that were shadow dropped, including Oblivion Remastered and Apex Legends. Whether Frogwares always intended to shadow drop The Sinking City Remastered is unknown, but players are happy to finally jump back into the twisted world of cosmic occult horror.
Frogwares has silently released The Sinking City Remastered across platforms, much to the delight of the game's dedicated fandom. In The Sinking City, players take on the role of private investigator Charles Reed and must put their detective skills to the test to solve a mysterious case of the flooding of Oakmont. Along the way, players will have to battle against semiaquatic mutated monsters while navigating labyrinthine waterways, combining stealth, gunplay, combat, and puzzle-solving to uncover the truth. The Sinking City Remastered faced a somewhat troublesome development due to the legal issues of The Sinking City IP, so it should come as no surprise that fans are already celebrating the surprise shadow drop.
The Sinking City Remastered Enhancements
- Lighting utilizing Unreal Engine 5
- Locations enhanced with greater detail and more objects
- Addition of 4K textures and improved reflections
- New Photo Mode
- DLSS, FSR, and TSR upscaling support
Frogwares revealed a number of technical enhancements in The Sinking City Remastered, including an upgraded Unreal Engine 5 lighting package, 4K textures and upscaling support, and a brand-new Photo Mode. The PlayStation Store is offering a discounted price on The Sinking City Remastered PS5 edition, with new players having until May 22 to snag the title for $24.99. Steam is also offering a big discount, with The Sinking City Remastered PC version available for $19.99 until May 19. Xbox fans can grab the game for either Series X or Series S at $49.99. Players who own the original version of the game can upgrade to The Sinking City Remastered for free across platforms.
As Frogwares continues development on The Sinking City 2, audiences are happy to see that The Sinking City Remastered has quickly made its way to players. The studio has stated that it has big plans for the mystery horror IP, so interested fans may want to stay tuned for any future updates on The Sinking City Remastered and any future projects from the series.
The Sinking City
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 69 /100 Critics Rec: 37%
