Bethesda has announced that a re-release of Heretic + Hexen is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch. Additionally, Limited Run Games has revealed that a physical edition of the game is in development.
The collection features the cult-classic first-person shooters, Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders, Hexen: Beyond Heretic, and Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel. Additionally, two new episodes have been created in collaboration with Nightdive Studios: Heretic: Faith Renewed and Hexen: Vestiges of Grandeur. The upcoming physical edition from Limited Run Games will feature a booklet.
Check out the trailer for Heretic + Hexen below:
The Steam page describes the game as follows:
Step into the definitive re-release of two dark spell-casting shooters that shaped the genre.
Forged by Raven Software on a modified DOOM engine, Heretic and Hexen were released in 1994 and 1995, pushing first person shooters into bold new territory. These innovative cult classics introduced groundbreaking features like inventory systems, vertical aiming, and distinct character classes, reshaping first person action games for generations to come. This enhanced restoration makes Heretic + Hexen available to new audiences and long-time fans with expanded accessibility across more platforms and languages than ever before. Whether you’re returning to these shadowy realms or discovering them for the first time, an epic legacy awaits.
New Enhancements
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- Online cross-platform deathmatch and co-op for up to 16 players
- Local split-screen deathmatch and co-op for up to 8 players
- Toggleable, enhanced Tome of Power soundtrack by Andrew Hulshult
- Community-published mod support with an in-game mod browser
- Improved performance with multithreaded rendering supporting up to 4K resolution and 120 FPS
- A Vault section containing concept art and unused sprites from the development of the original games
- Accessibility options, such as updated UI, improved legibility, contrast and screen FX adjustments, and text-to-speech features.
- Modern controller support
- Weapon carousel for faster weapon switching
- Game balance toggle (original/enhanced)
- Quick Save/Load support
- Widescreen support
- Many engine fixes for bugs present in original versions
- Translated into 12 new languages: French, Italian, German, Spanish, LATAM Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese
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