The Riven remake has officially gotten a release date, which comes 25 years after the launch of the original game, that is set for June 25, 2024.
The remake is a modernized version of the 1997 PC classic that developers have built from the ground up and will be available to PC and Virtual Reality headsets. Riven has been reimagined by its original creators at Cyan Worlds.
Riven Remake's Official Release Date
(Photo : Cyan Worlds / Screenshot taken from Steam)
Now, the game boasts full freedom of movement, updated gameplay, improved graphics, and reworked puzzles for players to work through. The remake also introduces new content through characters, challenges, and storytelling, according to GameInformer.
The upcoming title will be playable on PC, Mac, Meta Quest 2, and Meta Quest 3, and the release date announcement came with a trailer showcasing what players can expect to see. It highlights some gameplay footage and shows off a beautiful and immersive world.
Immediately after watching the first few seconds of the trailer, fans who played the original game will see the difference between the base title and the remake. Riven is considered to have been one of the most influential series of all time.
Riven is the sequel to Myst, which established the PC as the home for experimental, esoteric, and unique video games that held appeal beyond traditional demographics. This is also seen with Valve's Portal, which is a novel, story-driven, and mechanically accessible game for all.
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In the upcoming remake, players will be able to explore a beautifully realized environment and solve enigmas, riddles, and massive escape-room-style traps. For fans of the original game, the remake is the best way to get back into the world brought by one of the best games on PC.
However, even newcomers, especially those who enjoyed Portal, The Room, The Witness, and The Talos Principle, will love the Riven remake when it comes out later this month, said PCGamesN.
One of the Best PC Games of All Time
Cyan Worlds also released a statement saying that whether you are a seasoned adventurer coming back to Riven or are just starting out and eager to explore its world, the remake brings an immersive and visually stunning game that will captivate them.
The Myst games were highly popular for their puzzles and Riven was no exception, with some players even becoming frustrated at those that they could not solve.
But compared to the original game, there is now a lot of media for getting some guides and tips from other players, which most likely will make it easier for other people to get into the game.
The first time that Cyan Worlds made an effort to drag the series into the future was with Uru: Ages Beyond Myst. However, it was unable to take off, one of the reasons for which was that the controls for the game were not optimal.
This means that players experienced dodgy movement and they also faced puzzles that were incredibly difficult to interact with, making playing alone a chore. There was also the decision to kill off a planned multiplayer mode that disappointed fans of the franchise, according to PCGamer.
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