The Thing Remastered Gameplay Unveiled in Terrifying First Look Trailer

The Thing Remastered Gameplay Unveiled in Terrifying First Look Trailer

The Indie Horror Showcase 2024 was broadcast last night, and it brought with it a new trailer for the upcoming remaster of the 2002 third-person survival shooter, The Thing. The less than two-minute trailer doesn’t give away too much, but it provides our first glimpse into The Thing: Remastered’s gameplay.

Gameplay Trailer and Storyline

The Thing: Remastered takes place in a frozen arctic tundra where a mysterious shape-shifting alien has wiped out the crew of the US Outpost #31 research facility. Players take on the role of Captain J.F. Blake, the leader of a United States Army Special Forces rescue team sent to investigate the events that transpired in the original The Thing film.

Key Features of The Thing: Remastered

Release Date and Platforms

The Thing: Remastered is set to be released in 2024 on various platforms, including Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and last-gen consoles. However, a firm release date has yet to be announced.

The full Indie Horror Showcase 2024 can be viewed online, featuring updates on various indie horror games currently in development. A Steam page has also been set up to support the event, where players can play demos and add their favorite games to their wishlist.