
For those not in the know, Nightdive Studios is a team known for adapting older games to run smoothly on contemporary technology. They even go the extra mile to secure the rights for titles that were previously believed to be abandoned or unattainable.
The partnership between Nightdive and Bethesda/id Software dates back to 2020, when they announced a modern update for DOOM 64, marking the start of a nearly yearly event. They followed this with remastered versions of Quake, Quake 2, and a combined release of DOOM and DOOM 2 in 2021, 2023, and 2024 respectively.
These adaptations stand out as some of the best remasters available, offering numerous customization options and enhancements such as improved animations, entirely new campaigns, 120 FPS support on Xbox Series X|S and PC, among other things. Nightdive’s work has been widely praised, but for me, these collaborative remasters have truly set a benchmark in the industry.
It’s been quite exciting to anticipate each new release, often discussing with friends about what might be next on their agenda.