this is the last game to need a remaster

[zidane4000]

the first game was perfect, and graphically still holds up very well on a proper PC. why waste resources on this? It is almost more pointless than HZD Remastered.

[Urosh Auberon]

"Much more than a remaster", lmao sure. I am kinda excited to see that new chapter that they mention, but outside of that this screams cash grab.

As a person who LOVES Talos Principle games, this is not needed.

[PYRO]

It has to be free update. Right? Cause if paid patch...

[ThatBrownFella]

Easy to disagree with this. HZD Remastered is just a visual, animation and some voice updates.

- Talos Principle 1 was released a decade ago, lots of people simply were not there to play it or are unfortunately put off by the older look of Serious Engine (which I still like). UE5 update is a great idea to refresh it for new people, and those now interested after Talos Principle 2
- This "reawakened" version is more than a remaster. A whole new chapter to the game is included. I would not be surprised to learn the narrative of that connects to 2 / 3.
- Major overhaul to modding and dev tools
- Full Dev commentary (a personal favourite thing to have specifically for this series)

I say it's one of the most deserving of the effort even if I am satisfied with the original too. So, well done Croteam! I'll buy it for sure!

[Stripey]

Also being switched to an inferior engine rife with stuttering issues

[Leonard]

PC is probably not the target audience for releases like this. Console players only have the PS4 and Switch version so this would be a chance to play it on modern consoles (without backwards compatibility of that's even a thing).

[tcassat]

Well, Croteam has a history of re-releasing the same games with a few “improvements”, I have three different versions of Serious Sam TFE.

What I regret a little is that it's going to use Unreal Engine 5. Talos Principle 2 is photorealistic and beautiful in certain respects, but the game is so blurry, when you move everything loses definition, the lighting effects take several seconds to “resolve” which kills the immersion, things leave traces and ghosts when they move, etc. And all this suffering to run at an acceptable frame rate (even on strong GPUs, like my RTX3090 that I use for 3D rendering).

The original Talos Principle running on Serious Engine 3.5 is at least sharp, instead of an astigmatism simulator, you get a clear image where things are well defined running at high frame rates without upscalling. It's the kind of thing that's being lost in modern games, and it's definitely going to be lost in this “remaster” for Unreal Engine 5.

[Bale]

Originally posted by ThatBrownFella:

- This "reawakened" version is more than a remaster. A whole new chapter to the game is included.

The addition of new levels does not make a game "more than a remaster"...

[Takohashi]

Originally posted by tcassat:

but the game is so blurry, when you move everything loses definition, the lighting effects take several seconds to “resolve” which kills the immersion, things leave traces and ghosts when they move, etc.

If you were playing on medium graphics settings, then this is your problem.

[Mr. Thompson]

I'm pleased to see there's a remake in the works. Switching to an entirely new engine is more of a remake than a remaster. Additionally, the trailer indicates that the level geometry has been completely redesigned, not just upscaled textures. So, it's clearly a remake.
It also features new puzzles, a user-friendly level editor, and integrated modding support.

I don't have any complaints. But ultimately, it's up to you whether you want to purchase it or not.

[ximaera]

Nah. It's got a level editor. For some 10 bucks it's a no brainer.

[Nightserg]

I appreciate the fact that they remastered the first Talos and as I much as I love the franchise, I aint rebuying/replaying it. Played it more than enough times. I get they need money and hopefully this funds Talos 3.

[ShadowPhoen1x]

Yeah, the modding tools alone are worth whatever price they're putting out. It means the game won't die with an active modding community on Steam Workshop and tougher levels to create/play. Updated graphics (3D geometry and textures) plus the DLC will be added (and a new DLC).

[KounterFIT]

Oh look, more complaining about video games. Lame.

[^;..;^ | ViralOmega]

Theyre moving to Unreal Engine. After doing Talos 2 in UE5 it just makes sense to remaster Talos 1 since its much of the same assets. I mean look at how fast they were able to do it. One year later there is a remake. I for one look forward to this big upgrade and now theyve got 2 games under their belt using UE5. Thats experience they can def use for the next big Serious Sam installment

[ThatBrownFella]

Originally posted by Bale:

Originally posted by ThatBrownFella:

- This "reawakened" version is more than a remaster. A whole new chapter to the game is included.

The addition of new levels does not make a game "more than a remaster"...

By definition it does. It’s new puzzles and game content rather than literally “remastering” the original game, and it serves a narrative purpose. It’s up to you if you deem it worthy of paying for or not. In this case, and with my love for the game, I think it easily justifies a purchase for me both for the new extension of the games narrative and new puzzles, but also for how they have decided to “remastering” the game and the dev commentary. You do you.