The Thing: Remastered - Deluxe Edition - Nintendo Switch
- Release Date: 25th June 2025
- Age Rating: PEGI 18
- Publisher: U&I
- Genre: Horror
- Platform(s): PlayStation 5 (Deluxe Edition) / Nintendo Switch (Deluxe Edition)
- Languages: Voice: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish; Subtitles: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish.
The 2002 third-person survival horror shooter that serves as a sequel to the genre-defining 1982 film is back, remastered by Nightdive Studios to bring this innovative blend of fast paced squad action meets survival horror to the modern era.
Where the movie ended, the true terror begins.
You are Cpt J.F. Blake, leader of a U.S. Special Forces rescue team sent to investigate the blood-curdling events and enigmatic deaths of the American scientific team that transpired at the Outpost 31 research facility located in the frozen wastelands of Antarctica. Within these inhospitable surroundings your team encounters a strange shape-shifting alien life-form that assumes the appearance of people that it kills. Trapped by the elements and infected by this horrific entity, using all your team members is critical if you hope to accomplish your objectives, let alone survive. If you only knew which ones were still human…
The Thing: Remastered – Deluxe Edition includes the physical game on PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch along the following exclusive items:
- 2 sew-on patches from the classic film: a “U.S. Antarctica Research Program Outpost 31” patch and a “United States Arctic Marines” patch, as seen in-game.
- A unique Steelbook case.
- Captain Blake´s ID card replica.
- An iconic poster featuring key art and in-game cast.
- A collectible tuck-in box housing the physical game and all the Deluxe Edition contents.
- In 20 frightening levels, lead your team against terrifying monsters, from the scuttling head-spiders and human-like walkers to gigantic multi-tentacled beasts.
- Advanced trust/fear interface adds a new level of interaction – How you influence your teams psychological state determines whether or not they will co-operate with you.
- Experience brand new dynamic lighting, specular mapping, shadows, depth of field complemented by improved models, textures and environments to create a deep level of immersion.
- Use awesome firepower like machine guns, explosives and flamethrowers to torch your enemies.
- Brand new Achievements.
- Quality of Life Gameplay enhancements to improve your experience.
- Choose multiple paths to solve problems that lie ahead and accomplish goals.
- Antialiasing, Per Pixel Lighting, 4K Resolution and up to 120 FPS included on PlayStation 5.
