DreadXP's second Indie Horror Showcase 2024 aired last night, ushering in a flood of new spooky game announcements, including a new trailer for the upcoming remaster of the 2002 third-person survival shooter The Thing.
At less than two minutes long, it doesn't reveal much, admittedly, but it's our first look at The Thing: Remastered's gameplay. You can check out the trailer below, which shows how the Nightdive team is handling the remaster:
The Thing: Remastered takes place on a frozen arctic tundra where “a mysterious shape-shifting alien has wiped out the crew of the US Outpost #31 research facility.” You play as Captain JF Blake (no relation), the leader of a United States Army Special Forces rescue team sent to “investigate the grisly events that occurred in the original film The Thing.”
“Trapped by the elements and at risk of infection by a horrific entity, Blake must keep his squad together to survive by earning their trust and ensuring their fear and paranoia don't take over them… or himself,” says mockery of propaganda. .
The Thing: Remastered is coming to Nintendo Switch, PC, via Steam PS5, Xbox Series
Of course, The Thing: Remastered wasn't the only update last night, so I've included the full Indie Horror Showcase above for those who missed it. Hosted by fabulous content creator John “red means scary” Wolfe, it's a spooky celebration of the best indie horror games currently in development. To support the event, there is a Steam page where you can play demos and add your favorite games from the showcase to your wishlist.