Game Informer: the big list of upcoming video game remakes

https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/05/29/the-big-list-of-upcoming-video-game-remakes

Alone in the Dark

Release: October 25

The 1992 survival-horror classic is being dusted off and reimagined. Now a third-person adventure game, players explore the haunted Decerto hospital as either Emily Hartwood or detective Edward Carnby (portrayed by actors Jodie Comer and David Harbour, respectively) in two unique campaigns. Along the way, they'll encounter supernatural threats and a bevy of elaborate puzzles, and fans can expect to find multiple references to the original.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Release: Winter 2023

Final Fantasy VII Remake’s second installment moves beyond Midgar and into uncharted territory. Sure, we’re likely to visit established locations like the Gold Saucer and encounter new versions of old friends, but Rebirth’s story can go a multitude of new directions based on Remake’s events. We’re excited to see what shake-ups Square Enix has in store as long as the snowboarding mini-game remains intact.

Front Mission

2 Remake (2023), 3 Remake (TBA)

Forever Entertainment answered the wishes of Front Mission fans by announcing plans to remake not one, not two, but the series’ first three games. Front Mission 1st Remake landed on Switch in November 2022 and features modernized controls and a reorchestrated soundtrack. 2nd and 3rd Remake will likely get the same treatment, and hopefully, these games will wash away Left Alive’s bad taste.

Lollipop Chainsaw

Release: 2023

2012’s Lollipop Chainsaw may not have been a critical darling or a commercial hit, but that’s not stopping publisher Dragami Games from remaking the zany action title. Fans hoping for a Resident Evil or Final Fantasy-caliber update should temper their expectations, however.

Though billed as a full remake, Dragami Games president Yoshimi Yasuda (who produced the original game) stated it will be “as close as possible to a remaster.” He explains the goal is to make Lollipop Chainsaw playable to a new audience rather than reinvent it. The title features overhauled graphics but lacks many of the original’s licensed songs. Co-creators Suda51 and Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn will also not be involved. Despite these caveats, maybe Juliet’s second zombified go-around can prove more successful than her first.

Risk of Rain Returns

Release: 2023

Risk of Rain turns 10 years old in 2023, and developer Hopoo Games is celebrating by remaking and improving the popular action platformer. Dubbed Risk of Rain Returns, the new game sports an HD paint job, new survivors, a revamped multiplayer, fresh music tracks, and the design improvements of Risk of Rain 2.

Silent Hill 2

Release: TBA

Bloober Team is reviving Silent Hill 2 with a modern coat of paint. The minds behind Layers of Fear and The Medium may not have the greatest critical track record, but hopefully, working with an established (and better) template will yield more positive results. It would be nice to have a good modernized version of Silent Hill 2 after the less-than-stellar HD port from 2012. Silent Hill 2’s release window remains shrouded in fog, but it will come to PC and PlayStation 5 as a timed console exclusive.

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Release: TBA

The reveal that arguably the best Star Wars game ever was getting a much-needed remake had fans raising their lightsabers in celebration. Unfortunately, the game’s development may have already succumbed to the dark side. It’s been reported, though not yet confirmed, that progress had stalled, and work on the game has switched hands from Aspyr Media to Saber Interactive. Allegedly, Lucasfilm was unhappy with an internal demo, which brought development to a screeching halt for a period (and led to the firing of two directors). Whatever the case, we hope KOTOR can get back on track and eventually see the light of day.

Splinter Cell

Release: TBA

It might not be a new entry, but a remake of Sam Fisher’s first outing is better than nothing after years of waiting. Ubisoft Toronto sits at the helm of the project and plans to rebuild the game from scratch using the Snowdrop Engine while maintaining the classic stealth elements. Outside of recently losing its director (on good terms), it’s unclear how development is faring or when we’ll get to see this fresh spin on the franchise.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Release: TBA

Development has been rocky for The Sands of Time’s impending remake, to say the least. Besides the game’s reveal garnering backlash from fans due to its unimpressive graphics, it has been delayed twice: first by two months, then indefinitely. In hindsight, it’s wild to think we were supposed to be playing this in January 2021. In May 2022, Ubisoft announced it had moved development from its fledgling Indian studios back to Montreal, where The Sands of Time was first created. While it's unfortunate that Ubisoft Pune/Mumbai couldn’t bring the remake together, we’re excited to see if Ubisoft Montreal can reapply the same magic.

Dragon Quest III: HD-2D Remake

Release: TBA

HD-2D is becoming an increasingly popular template for reviving classic JRPGs. It worked wonders for Live A Live, and Square Enix is giving Dragon Quest III the same treatment. For now, we know next to nothing about the game other than that it’s coming to consoles at a yet-to-be-specified window.

Max Payne 1 and 2

Release: TBA

In April, Remedy Entertainment pleasantly surprised the gaming world when it announced it had struck a deal with Rockstar Games to remake Max Payne and Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne. Remedy sold the IP to Rockstar in 2002, but the two are partnering to revive the gritty crime series that popularized bullet time. The games will be made by Remedy, with Rockstar footing the bill on development and publishing, and target current-gen consoles and PC.

Gothic

Release: TBA

2001's Gothic is getting a faithful glow-up that looks to reintroduce the RPG to a new audience. The combat system and control scheme, a criticism of the original, has been reworked to feel modern and, most of all, playable. Developer THQ Nordic Barcelona even released a playable teaser to obtain feedback and ensure it's on the right track. As 20+ year-old game, Gothic has been a tough game to revisit on PC, making this remake all the more welcomed.

The Witcher

Release: TBA

CD Projekt Red’s litany of upcoming projects includes a full remake of the first Witcher game. It’s being built in Unreal Engine 5 by developer Fool’s Theory (with supervision from CD Projekt veterans) and is said to be very early in development. The Witcher, released for PC in 2007, isn’t the easiest game to revisit due to its age and lack of console ports. Now that Geralt and friends are mainstream draws, newer fans can finally experience the adventure that started it all.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Release: TBA

Months of rumors proved true when Konami revealed it was remaking arguably the most beloved entry in the Metal Gear series, Snake Eater. Boasting, as Konami put it, "cutting-edge graphics and 3D audio," this new version will faithfully retell the story of Big Boss' origin. Best of all, the iconic theme song is back in full force.

Damn, I know of many of these, but it puts into perspective how many Remakes we’re getting. Which one are you most excited for, SW? I’m super excited for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, but it’s kind of its own game in some way. I’m going with Silent Hill 2. I think Bloober will treat it with a lot of care and passion for the franchise. Plus, it’s a masterpiece, even by today’s standards, they just have to make modern improvements to it. Second most would be MGS Snake Eater, but there’s little information on it so I’m still cautious.

Very excited for:

- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

- Lollipop Chainsaw

- Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic

- Dragon Quest III: HD-2D Remake

- Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Interested in:

- Alone in the Dark

- Silent Hill 2

- Front Mission

- The Witcher

I’ll buy when $19.99.

MGS and Max payne Remake are what Im mostly hype for.

Splinter cell too if it has potential.

FFVII: Rebirth, and wait and see for the Witcher, KOTOR, and MGS Delta.

Maybe KOTOR and splinter cell if they're done well and drop in price.

I thought I read recently KOTOR remake is dead or in a very precarious and questionable state.

Honestly? Pretty disappointing list, mostly because of the fact that it's half Japanese games and I have little to no interest in them.

It is, sadly.

*In a precarious position. Can't comment on whether it is dead or not.

I’d love to see a new RE1 remade from the ground up. Make it so Capcom. Please.

Just 2 have my interest in Splinter Cell & Alone in the Dark, but i'm not hyped for them, just curious at this point.

Kinda over remakes, and I haven't even bought one yet.

Its interesting seeing all those remakes that no one asked for, and yet for some reason Sony *still* hasn't remade Bloodborne.

Nice! I think I'll play a total of 0 of them.

After playing RE4R, screw remakes man. They too often stray too far from the original.
Touch-ups being sold for less than the original is nice though.

Pathetic.

Because only 5 people are asking for it (me included) lol.

Boring!!!

If Remake is 1:1 remake. you people will complain because Its same game. if it changed then complain its too far from original LOL!

RE4 remake is perfect remake.

Now Cant wait for Max payne and MGS Remakes.

Love remakes: Dead Space, RE4 and System Shock just this year.

Wish they wouldn't take away time from the development of new games, but hey, I'd take those over whatever live service full-of-lootboxes bullshit they have cooking up next.

Makes me wonder if creative new ideas are dead.

Why? Just because it’s games we’ve played before?

Lol well if that wasn’t obvious.

FFVII:R = Day 1

Wait and see = everything else

Also where is Horizon Zero Dawn? Also please kill me if that happens

It's dead.

@SolidGame_basic:

I think too many people are confused about FFVII: Rebirth's plot thanks to its name and the ending of part 1. I know the ending of part 1 changed a huge plot point of the story but the overall course is still going to be mostly the same.

Recently, they showcased a glimpse of Cloud's version of Nibelheim's events and it still looks like we're getting a very similar product to part one. So basically it'll most likely be a point A to B with some backtracking but don't expect to have the ability to explore the world on command until they get the Highwind. It looks like the changes are going to be there just to make sure we get a satisfying ending to lead to part three just like they did with part one.

So I never got to play Silent Hill 2, and I've heard the remastered version on Xbox 360 is atrocious. So I'm happy to get to play the remake but sad that Konami failed to preserve the original. I would've rather played the original.

I've also never gotten to really play much of the Metal Gear Solids. I'm more excited for the re-release collection than the remaster. But I'll probably check out the remaster down the road for sure.

The rest is whatever. Final Fantasy 7 has been well preserved and released on all platforms. Star Wars KOTOR is playable on modern stuff- Xbox and Switch atleast. The others don't interest me.

@templecow90999:

They DID update the remaster of Silent Hill collection. So it's not nearly as buggy as it was on release. The only bugs left are very minor sound glitches but they're not big enough to ruin a playthrough. I've played through it without any big issues a year ago. Just make sure you download the patch. Also, you can play SH 2 with the original voice over but SH 3, you're stuck with the new dub. (Not that the new dubs are bad though -- they're actually great.)

Thanks for recommending. Maybe I will give it a try. I know it's backwards compatible on modern Xbox

@kvallyx: Well then I’m not excited for it I guess. 😅

but what about the Whispers 😮

Lmao

@SolidGame_basic:

The Whispers didn't really change anything, they were there to make sure that characters still meet their fate.

I saw this more like an effort to shake things up so we don't just blast through the story without adding anything new to the lore. It's still the same world and story we know, it's just a slightly altered time line. So we still have some surprises to look forward to. I'm sure future previews will reassure more folks of this.

Thanks for the link, TC. Interesting list. I look forward to most of those remakes, especially the horror games and Splinter Cell. I just hope they will keep the stealth intact in Splinter Cell instead of the dumbed down action shooter design that has plagued the newer games.