At the MysteriumCon Myst fan convention, Cyan Worlds gave a quick world's first look at the Riven remake.
, and like that first remake, Riven's gorgeous, dreamy aesthetic survives the shift from pre-rendered scenes to realtime, full-3D exploration.
Time will tell if the remake is able to handle the gameplay transition better than Myst, but there is some hope on that front—Cyan Worlds stated that it will be working on improving aspects of Riven that players found frustrating back in the '90s, and will even be delving deeper into the world and lore. The game's creators insist, however, that they will not be"dumbing down" the foundational point and click adventure.
To that end, Cyan Worlds has gotten Richard Vander Wende, co-director of the original game and a former artist at Industrial Light and Magic and Disney, to return as director for the remake. Vander Wende is widely regarded as a major source of Riven's unique, gorgeous world, and Cyan Worlds said that he has been working on the project for some time already, as opposed to being a recent addition.
Cyan Worlds described the Riven remake as being playable from start to finish, but still quite a ways away from being ready to ship. Cyan Worlds is not yet ready to commit to a release date for the Riven remake, though Cyan Worlds' presenters jokingly promised that it will definitely come out in advance of Riven's 30th anniversary in 2027.Sign up to get the best content of the week, and great gaming deals, as picked by the editors.
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