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Thief: The Dark Project Remastered Sets December 3 Release

Nightdive Studios, Eidos-Montreal and Atari have set December 3 for Thief: The Dark Project Remastered, rebuilt in Nightdive's KEX Engine.

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Why it matters

A fan-made expansion is being folded into the official canon of a Looking Glass classic, and Atari is shipping it across consoles and PC with physical PS5 and Switch 2 editions.

Thief: The Dark Project Remastered Sets December 3 Release

Key Facts

  • Thief: The Dark Project Remastered is set for release on December 3.
  • Nightdive Studios rebuilt the game using its KEX Engine.
  • The package includes the original 1998 game, Thief Gold updates, and a new campaign, The Tarnished Mirror.
  • The Tarnished Mirror is made by the team behind the fan expansion Thief: The Black Parade and will be added to the official canon.
  • The remaster is planned for PC via Steam, GOG.com and Epic Games Store, PS5, PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.

The package contains the 1998 Looking Glass Studios game, the missions and updates from Thief Gold, and a new campaign, The Tarnished Mirror, made by the team behind the fan expansion Thief: The Black Parade. It ships on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch.

The remaster is built on Nightdive's KEX Engine, the same technology the studio uses for its restoration work, and Atari and Eidos-Montreal share the announcement. The Tarnished Mirror is community-made but will be added to the official canon, and the article says it bridges Thief: The Dark Project and Thief II: The Metal Age.

The release covers PC via Steam, GOG.com and Epic Games Store, plus PS5, PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. Physical versions for PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 are also planned.

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