The already excellent System Shock remake is about to get even better, thanks to a rather significant patch. The patch will include a completely revised ending, optional waypoints, and even a choice of gender for the Hacker.
The patch will go live on the 11th of April, and perhaps the most anticipated change is the gender choice—something included in the Kickstarter perks.
This change involved a complete model rework and new voiceover grunts, but according to the developers, it’ll be a subtle difference in-game, given that System Shock is entirely first-person and the Hacker is a silent protagonist.
Players will see their character from afar in beginning and ending cutscenes, as well as an iconic, gruesome game-over scene—however, the option to choose your protagonist is massive when it comes to the level of immersion.
You could put yourself in the shoes of the character and kind of project yourself into the world as opposed to there being a preset personality that you’re playing as.
As for the Upgraded Ending, we’ll just have to wait and see, although the developers have said that it’s definitely worth replaying.
Will you be diving back into the game when the patch arrives on the 11th of April? Let us know in the comments.