Thief: The Dark Project Remastered, a modern revival of the 1998 classic from Looking Glass Studios, will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG on December 3, publisher Atari and developers Nightdive Studios and Eidos Montreal announced.
Pre-orders are available now in the following editions:
- Standard Edition ($29.99 / £24.99 / €29.99 / ¥3,850)
- A copy of the game
- Digital Deluxe Edition ($34.99 / £28.99 / €34.99 / ¥4,840)
- A copy of the game
- Remaster diary of the artwork in the game
- Soundtrack
- Novel preview of Thief: The Dark Project
PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 physical editions distributed by Clear River Games are also available or pre-order at retailers such as VGP.
Here is an overview of the game, via Nightdive Studios:
About
In Thief: The Dark Project Remastered, Nightdive Studios brings back the pioneering 3D stealth game from Looking Glass Studios. Described by its developers as a “first-person sneaker,” the 1998 title challenged norms with its non-confrontational gameplay at a time when most first-person games prioritized combat. Thief was the first stealth game to use light and sound as game mechanics to help you hide from and sneak up on characters, rather than simply attacking them.
Remastered with Nightdive’s KEX Engine, the release includes Thief: The Dark Project and the additional missions, content and updates from the 1999 Thief: Gold re-release. Explore unscripted, maze-like levels with advanced NPCs, who can hear, speak, and sound alarms if you make a wrong move. Each mission includes three difficulty settings with different objectives for maximum replayability.
Play as Garrett, an orphan rescued from the streets by the Keepers—a secretive, ancient order dedicated to maintaining balance in the world—and trained to become a Master Thief. Using minimal weapons and maximum stealth, you must keep to the shadows and move quietly to complete missions and collect treasure without too many casualties. Use your blackjack to knock enemies unconscious, your sword when you need to battle, and an assortment of unique arrows that aid in your covert quest. Uncover the hidden agendas of your allies and enemies as you play through an unravelling story of deception and revenge.
Thief: The Dark Project Remastered includes enhancements to graphic textures, models, animations, and more. Also includes quality of life improvements, weapons and items wheel, mission selector, and built-in support for custom campaigns.
Key Features
- The pioneering 3D stealth game, remastered using Nightdive’s proprietary KEX Engine.
- Thief: The Dark Project Remastered includes all content from Thief: The Dark Project (12 huge missions with multiple environments) and the Thief: Gold update (three new missions, which deepen the plot and add five new types of enemies).
- Up to 4K resolution / 120 frames per second visuals.
- Modern controller support adds a new weapon wheel, rumble, and motion/gyro controls.
- Trophies.
- A Vault filled with a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes.
- Graphic enhancements to textures, models, animations and more. Small fixes to the original level design.
- Quality of life improvements include a weapon and item wheel to quickly select tools and gadgets.
- Replay any mission you have previously completed with a mission selector.
Watch a new trailer below.