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SinceHorizon: Zero Dawnfirst arrived on PC back in 2020, Sony has shown no signs of slowing down on porting their first party library across to the platform. Nixxes software handled the PC ports for Insomniac’sSpider-Man Remastered, its follow-upMiles Morales Remasteredand it’s been announced that they’re also behind the port forRatchet & Clank: Rift Apart, launching July 26th.
Recently Nixxes had their very own studio spotlight which you can watch below, where they break down what they do and how they do it. Lead engineer Coen Frauenfelder highlights the studio’s main skillset lies not just in ports but also in remastered titles.
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Many would agree that one of Xbox’s highlight features is being able to play older games from previous generations, something that PlayStation is somewhat lacking in other than a small library of digital PS2 ports and PS3 games only available via streaming.
With the costs and timeframes for development in the AAA arena constantly increasing, remastered titles are an opportunity for publishers and studios to not only provide gamers with the nostalgic experiences they crave, but also to cut down on the time it takes to release a product.
How Nixxes Approaches Remastered Titles
As pointed out by Nixxes Systems Programmer Alexandra Cunetchi, the studio works on a project for anywhere between three to six months. Therefore, remastered titles are developed in a significantly shorter timeframe than the multiple years that can be required to create just a single brand-new AAA game.
While a remake usually means recreating a game from the ground up with new systems and features, such as the recentResident Evil 4running on the RE Engine, a remastered title generally means just improving the graphical fidelity of a title such as adding HD textures, improved framerate, faster loading times and sometimes Quality of Life improvements to an older game.
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There’s a rich library of dormant IPs that are ripe for the remastered treatment includingSOCOM, Killzone, inFAMOUS,andResistanceto name just a few. If the successes ofThe Last of Us Part 1andResident Evil 4are anything to go by, it seems like a very obvious strategy for PlayStation.Even relatively recent titles such asHorizon: Zero Dawnare rumored to be getting the remastered treatment and we’ve seen many games receive welcome next-gen upgrades from PS4 to PS5 via software updates.
The only question that remains is what games would you like to see return from previous PlayStation eras and get the remastered treatment?
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Ryan Taylor
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Ryan is a dad of 3 young children that keep him very busy! Over the past few years, he’s built a modest following on Twitter by sharing his ideas for game mechanics and concepts, particularly around Marvel games. He also enjoys creating video content on Youtube, speculating about future titles and their features. When he’s not on Dad duty you’ll find him practicing archery in the garden or trying out new voice impressions!Twitter, YouTube and Tiktok: @AllFatherMedia
