Console sales.

It's a long read on [url=]https://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=11449.0[/url], but basically they are shipping some mod assets as replecements for the original game's assets, but this doesn't mean there are no unknowns to how the Kex-wrapped NewDark binary will be handling mods prepackaged for NewDark only, or how this wrapped engine will handle 32-bit level data, mappings, and such. So, no, as far as we know, it's not expected to just allow plopping mods for NewDark and expect them to work just fine. At minimum DMM would have to be made compatible with the remastered.

And costs minimization, since NewDark could have been made to work on console, but presumably it's just cheaper for them to use Kex as universal wrapper since they're already familiar with it. I hope the modders at least get some royalties otherwise, permissions or not, it's really on the greedy side.

Well at least it isn't (as of now) tied to some shite like mod workshop.

Why does everything need to be done for money? Not saying ND ain't a bit greedy here, just sayin.

Because it's been 25-26 years and it was fans to actually keep the game alive and allow it to be known in later times even by people that couldn't have played it back when it came out.

Some degree of recognizing those efforts would be considered a modicum of politeness in most contexts, and, since there's money involved, it's usually considered appropriate to subdivide revenues among the parties that actually contributed towards obtaining such gains. ND would still get the biggest share, regardless.

This was how the System Shock remake got greenlit in the first place; ND released the remastered System Shock and drew enough interest in a remake that they went ahead with development. My guess is that if there is enough hype around the remaster or enough calls for a remake post-release then it will go ahead.

They recognized modder's efforts by asking if they could include various mods/other work, and are giving them game copies/putting their names in the credits. It's not like they're just taking what they want for the game and laughing in modder's faces. Also from reading the mod forum thread it would seem the modders contacted by ND aren't interested in the money. Sometimes people are ok with just being acknowledged in other ways than money.

That said, I agree ND could/should share the wealth with em to be nice.

Little bit of topic, but what did you think of System Shock Remake?

Love it.
Some things were better in original (entire cyberspace for example).
Some things better in remake.

All in all - very solid remake in my book.
Definitely worth a try if you in love with original

I'll be sticking with my classic copy but it's good to see this game getting a fresh coat of paint after all these years!

Are Nightdive not planning on doing a remake of the sequel then?

There don't appear to be any current plans. I would guess that if this enhanced edition sells very well, they might start looking into a full remake.