Right this moment New Blood Interactive launched Nightfall HD, the remastered model of its profitable boomer shooter Nightfall.
But, the excellent news do not cease on the launch of a brand new expertise for the followers. We study from an official submit on Steam the creation of the HD remaster and making it totally moddable was a large endeavor primarily tackled by two particular builders.
Ben “Zombie” Moir has spent the previous 5 years rewriting the sport from the bottom up, whereas David “Garumin” Bonin has remade all of the visible property of the sport by hand and created new ones in two years.
Apparently, the 2 builders are being stunned with an surprising bonus, with all of the revenue made by Nightfall in December 2023 being cut up amongst them.
On high of that, the brand new enemy and weapon fashions had been made by 3D artist Cody Lambert, whereas all the brand new animations are by Dom Antonazzo and Lachlan Milne.
Whereas these builders began at New Blood as exterior contractors, they’ve now been employed as full-time staff to work throughout New Blood’s portfolio of video games.
By the way, under you’ll be able to check out the launch trailer displaying off the sport in its new incarnation.
Talking of moddability, the fundamental software program improvement package and the sport’s implementation of Steam Workshop additionally launched immediately, permitting gamers to make and play customized maps (with out the HD property), and exchange textures and sounds.
The complete Nightfall Improvement Package shall be obtainable quickly letting gamers play each customized map with HD or authentic graphics, exchange weapons, fashions, and extra.
If you would like to see the distinction between Nightfall and Nightfall HD, you’ll be able to check out the comparability trailer launched a couple of weeks in the past. Nightfall HD is presently obtainable as a free DLC for the unique recreation on Steam.
If you would like to study extra in regards to the recreation, you’ll be able to learn our overview, with oyr Joseph Allen describing it as a “totally unapologetic retro-inspired shooter” and awarding it with an 8 out of 10.