One of the greatest point and click adventures, Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, is set for release next month on PC and consoles, courtesy of the original developers, Revolution Software.
Similar to Beyond A Steel Sky, the much-loved series gets an overhaul, though unlike the former, we rejoin George and Nico on their adventure around the world with repainted backgrounds, sprites reanimated (including the infamous goat) and new levels of fidelity to speech and the legendary soundtrack.
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However, Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged does introduce a new story mode to 'dynamically balance narrative and gameplay progression' for a new line of fans.
Point and click offers a simple interface from which captivating, challenging gameplay emerges...But the user experience has remained unchanged since the '90s when Broken Sword redefined the genre. Our research suggested that gamers now prefer a more contemporary experience. Broken Sword has a hugely passionate fan base, which runs over three generations. With these graphic and user experience enhancements, we look forward to hearing from fans once the game crosses over, once again, to a fourth generation who love narrative-driven games.
Charles Cecil, founder and CEO of Revolution Software.
Key features include:
- Step out onto the streets of Paris as American tourist George Stobbart finds himself embroiled in a mysterious journey of intrigue and jeopardy.
- Enjoy a globe-spanning adventure, exploring exotic locations, solving ancient mysteries, and thwarting a dark conspiracy to reveal the secret truths of the Knights Templar.
- Voyage through the game's iconic locations illustrated in beautiful 4K (on supported formats) on PC and contemporary consoles for the first time ever.
- Listen to enhanced audio as Revolution delivers the finest, most stunning version of George and Nico's original adventure to date.
- Switch between the original 1996 version of the game and the new reforged visuals at the click of a button.
- Play the game the way that you want to - choose between a 'traditional mode' for people who enjoy adventures the way they used to be, and a 'story mode' for those who want subtle hints to ensure they never get frustrated.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged launches on PC (Windows, macOS and Linux), PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch on 19th September 2024.
