Phenomenal retro FPS Dusk is getting an HD overhaul for its fifth anniversary
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Dusk,a retro throwback shooter inspired by genre legends likeQuakeandBlood,is getting an HD overhaul in time for its fifth anniversary onSteam.
The update, known simply asDusk HD,was confirmed via a teaser trailer posted to publisherNew Blood Interactive’s YouTube channel. The update is completely optional, but will completely revampDusk’stextures, enemy and weapon models, as well as provide an overall cleaner image that should look great on modern displays.
TheDusk HDteaser trailer doesn’t provide concrete a release date, but does state it’s coming “on the fifth anniversary ofDusk,” which implies it’ll land on December 10, 2023. A more comprehensive trailer will be released on October 31, too, as a nice little Halloween treat.
TheDusk HDupdate isn’t just a visual overhaul, either. It’ll launch alongside official SDK and mod support. Additionally, all the game’s assets will be available to download via Steam Workshop, which likely means we’re going to start seeing hundreds - if not thousands - of custom levels for one of thebest FPS gamesin years.
There’s currently no word as to whether theDusk HDupdate will reach its console versions onPS5,Xbox Series X|S, andNintendo Switch. But it’d certainly be nice to see a version of the game with slicker visuals displayed on thebest gaming TVs.
Duskis quite special in the retro FPS space because it’s much more than just a graphical callback. The game features stellar level design in gorgeous and creative environments, alongside a large cast of nightmarish enemies to blast back to the hells they crawled from. It comes highly recommended if you’re looking for a super-polished horror FPS experience that successfully marries design sensibilities both old and new.
For even more top titles, our lists of thebest single player gamesandbest Steam gamesoffer superb suggestions for what you should be playing for the rest of 2023.
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