The Sinking City, known for its mysterious atmosphere and deep story inspired by HP Lovecraft, has reunited with players with the Remastered version in a surprise move by developer Frogwares. First released in 2019 with Unreal Engine 4, the game has been completely renewed with the power of Unreal Engine 5 in this next-gen version. Thanks to this significant engine change, the game's visuals have been dramatically improved, while some gameplay conveniences have been added to increase the player experience. The most striking point is that Frogwares is offering this Remastered version completely free of charge to existing The Sinking City owners.
What Does The Sinking City Remastered Offer to Players?
Following the surprise Remastered release, production studio Frogwares has hinted that they have much bigger and more exciting plans for The Sinking City franchise. “It feels great to take such a positive step after such a difficult past,” said publishing director Sergiy Oganesyan. “We wanted to thank our existing players with this free release,” he said. The announcement was met with great satisfaction by gamers as it also officially confirmed the development of the highly anticipated The Sinking City 2.
Completely rebuilt for next-gen, the Remastered edition features the game’s entire iconic map re-lit with Unreal Engine 5’s advanced lighting technologies. All textures in the city have been upscaled to stunning 4K resolution, while visual quality has been significantly improved with realistic reflections and improved shading effects. Additionally, popular upscaling technologies such as DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution) and TSR (Temporal Super Resolution) have been integrated into the game to take full advantage of the power of modern graphics cards, allowing players to enjoy higher levels of performance and visual detail tailored to their hardware. Thanks to the increased level of detail, the game’s gloomy and mysterious city of Oakmont now has a much more realistic, vibrant and intense atmosphere.
Capture Oakmont's Mysterious Moments with Photo Mode
With the Remastered version, a feature that players have been requesting for a long time has been added to the game: Photo Mode. With this new feature, players will be able to capture the gloomy atmosphere of the city of Oakmont and the interesting and scary events they encounter in high quality frames whenever they want. This feature stands out as a remarkable and enjoyable innovation, especially for in-game content creators and players who want to enjoy the atmosphere of the city.
Playable Now: Free Upgrades
The Sinking City Remastered is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S and X, and PC (via Steam and GOG). Existing The Sinking City owners who have previously purchased the game can get this next-gen, enhanced version at no additional cost. Developer Frogwares sees this major update as just the beginning, hinting at much bigger and more ambitious projects to come for the beloved series. This surprise release and free upgrade will delight existing players, while also providing a great opportunity for new players to delve into the dark and immersive world of Oakmont.
