Bethesda Softworks, along with developers id Software and Nightdive Studios, have unveiled the release of ‘Heretic + Hexen’ on multiple platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (Steam, Microsoft Store, GOG). This game is now accessible for $14.99. It can also be obtained through Game Pass. For those preferring a physical copy, Limited Run Games will offer it.
The collection titled “Heretic + Hexen” encompasses the classic episodes, adds two fresh episodes, provides online cooperative and multiplayer functionality, offers a vault of behind-the-scenes content, incorporates community-created mods, includes various accessibility features, and much more.
Here is an overview of the collection, via its store pages:
About
Step into the definitive re-release of two dark spell-casting shooters that shaped the genre.
Developed by Raven Software on a modified version of the DOOM engine, the games Heretic and Hexen were launched in 1994 and 1995, respectively. These pioneering titles, often hailed as cult classics, ventured into uncharted territories for first-person shooters, introducing groundbreaking elements such as inventory systems, vertical shooting, and unique character classes. These advancements revolutionized the landscape of first-person action games, leaving a lasting impact for years to come. Now, this enhanced version brings Heretic + Hexen to an even wider audience, including both old fans and newcomers, with improved accessibility across multiple platforms and languages. Regardless if you’re revisiting these dark realms or exploring them for the first time, a legendary journey lies ahead.
Owners Receive
- Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders*
- Hexen: Beyond Heretic*
- Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel*
- Two all-new episodes created in collaboration between individuals at id Software + Nightdive Studios:
- Heretic: Faith Renewed
- Hexen: Vestiges of Grandeur
There are a total of 117 campaign maps and 120 deathmatch maps in Heretic + Hexen.
New Enhancements
- Online cross-platform deathmatch and co-op for up to 16 players**.
- Local split-screen deathmatch and co-op for up to eight players.
- Toggleable, enhanced Tome of Power soundtrack by Andrew Hulshult.
- Community-published mod support with an in-game mod browser**/***.
- Improved performance with multithreaded rendering supporting up to 4K resolution and 120 frames per second****.
- A Vault section containing concept art and unused sprites from the development of the original games.
- Accessibility options, such as updated user interface, improved legibility, contrast and screen FX adjustments, and text-to-speech features.
- Modern controller support.
- Weapon carousel for faster weapon switching.
- Game balance toggle (original / enhanced).
- Quick Save / Load support.
- Widescreen support.
- Many engine fixes for bugs present in original versions.
- Translated into 12 new languages: French, Italian, German, Spanish, LATAM Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese.
* The Steam edition of Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders, Hexen: Beyond Heretic, and Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel all come from their original DOS versions.
* An account is necessary to access these games on Steam.
* To use mods, you’ll need to install them separately, which may require extra storage space on your system.
* A compatible display is essential for running these games optimally.
About the Included Games
- Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders – Three brothers, known as the Serpent Riders, used their powerful magic to possess and corrupt the seven kings of the realm, plunging it into war and chaos. But a race of elves known as the Sidhe resisted and were branded heretics. On the brink of losing the war, the Sidhe elders sacrificed themselves and the elven capital city to destroy the seven kings and their armies. As one of the few surviving elves, you embark on a quest for vengeance against those who slaughtered your friends, family, and entire race.
- Heretic: Faith Renewed (New) – Years after the planes were cleansed of D’Sparil’s wretched influence, a wandering warrior in search of home arrives at a foreign land to discover the blighted stains of that old time religion seeping through the cracks of society once more. In the fortified city, zealous acolytes stand high atop a decadent cathedral and listen to the lamentations echoing from the streets as non-believers are dragged away for ‘correction.’ The shadow of D’Sparil lingers after death, his absence attributed to apotheosis. Once revered, now worshipped, deserving of neither. An all-too-familiar scene, and one you simply cannot stomach. Taking up the mantle of Heretic once more, you stride into the city, staff in hand, to silence the echoes of your arch-nemesis.
- Hexen: Beyond Heretic – While the Sidhe elf Corvus battled the evil forces of D’Sparil, the remaining two Serpent Riders were busy sowing the seeds of destruction in other dimensions. As a Warrior, Mage, or Cleric, you must fight the undead and brave elemental dungeons and decaying wilderness to defend your realm of Cronos from Korax, the second Serpent Rider.
- Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel – After defeating the evil Korax, the second Serpent Rider, and discovering the Chaos Sphere, you have been transported to the Realm of the Dead. Now your only way home is blocked by hordes of undead and the Dark Citadel. Where Hexen ends, the true nightmare begins.
- Hexen: Vestiges of Grandeur (New) – Korax lingers between life and death, his shredded corpse left behind with no semblance of life while he clings to a fresh, if fragile, rebirth. His grip on Cronos is once more released, yet the cycle continues, proving another force is at work: an invisible hand puppeteering both Korax and you, weaving a star-crossed destiny that will never die. And if that hand tugs the threads of fate again, what surprises are yet in store for you?
Watch the launch trailer below.
Announce Trailer
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