Kickstarter Success Fuels a Return to Oakmont

Frogwares, the Ukrainian advancement team renowned for their survival horror titles, is embarking on an ambitious endeavor: a remastered version of their acclaimed game, The Sinking City. This project gained momentum following the overwhelming success of their Kickstarter campaign for The Sinking City 2.

Originally seeking €100,000 to bolster the development of the sequel, the campaign has surpassed expectations, achieving over 400% of its initial goal. This remarkable achievement has unlocked a series of stretch goals, the most exciting of which is the remaster of the original The Sinking City.

Unreal Engine 5 Elevates the Horror

Titled The Sinking City Remastered, this enhanced edition will be rebuilt from the ground up using Unreal Engine 5, a significant upgrade from the original’s Unreal Engine 4. This transition promises substantial visual and performance improvements, bringing the eerie atmosphere of Oakmont to life like never before.

The remaster is slated for release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, ensuring a wide audience can experience the Lovecraftian horror. Gamers can anticipate a suite of enhancements, including:

• UE5-powered lighting for a more immersive and atmospheric experience.
• upgraded environments with increased detail and additional objects.
• 4K textures and improved reflections for stunning visual fidelity.
• A new photo mode to capture the haunting beauty of Oakmont.
• Support for DLSS, FSR, and TSR technologies, optimizing performance across various hardware configurations.

A Free Upgrade Path for Existing Owners

In a move that has delighted fans, Frogwares is offering a free upgrade path to all owners of the 2019 version of The Sinking City. This generous offer allows players to seamlessly transition between the original and remastered versions without incurring any additional cost, fostering goodwill and demonstrating the studio’s commitment to its community.

The Road Ahead for The Sinking City 2

With the Kickstarter campaign for The Sinking city 2 nearing its conclusion, Frogwares is focusing on the remaining stretch goals.One of the most anticipated is the addition of new, terrifying monsters to the game’s already unsettling bestiary. The success of the Kickstarter demonstrates the strong demand for survival horror experiences, a genre that continues to captivate players worldwide. According to a recent report by Newzoo, the horror game market is projected to reach $3.6 billion in revenue by 2027, highlighting the genre’s enduring popularity.

The Enduring Appeal of Lovecraftian Horror

The Sinking City draws heavily from the works of H.P.Lovecraft, a master of cosmic horror. The game’s unsettling atmosphere, sanity mechanics, and focus on inquiry resonate with fans of the genre. The remaster promises to amplify thes elements, delivering an even more immersive and terrifying experience. as Lovecraft himself wrote:

The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unkown.
H.P. Lovecraft, “Supernatural Horror in Literature”

Frogwares seems poised to tap into this primal fear with The Sinking City Remastered, offering a chilling return to the drowned streets of oakmont.