Summary
Grasshopper Manufacture has revealed when fans can play the first demo of the upcomingShadows of the Damnedremaster, now titledShadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered. AShadows of the Damnedremaster was announced last June, surprising many people as it was an underrated third-person shooter from the company and had been out of the limelight for over a decade.
Shadows of the Damnedwas developed byGrasshopper Manufactureand published by Electronic Arts in 2011. The game was spearheaded by director Suda51, who collaborated with formerResident Evilcreative head Shinji Mikami and formerSilent Hillcomposer Akira Yamaoka.Shadows of the Damnedhad a troubled production cycle, which Suda51 had expressed his frustrations over in the past. While the game received mixed reviews on launch,Shadows of the Damnedhas accrued a bit of a cult following over the years after fans revisited the original game before it was digitally delisted in 2021. Suda51 expressed enough fondness forShadows of the Damnedthat he and Grasshopper got the IP rights from EA to publish the remaster, and fans will get the chance to play it for themselves soon.
Grasshopper Manufacture released a brand-new trailer forShadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered, announcing its new title and revealing when players can play its first demo: PAX East, which is running from March 21-24 this year. PAX East is an annual expo taking place in Boston that features a number of game developers and gaming personalities. Celebrities likeGame Theory creator MatPat,Final Fantasy 16voice actor Ben Starr, and other notable creators will be present at the event. Grasshopper Manufacture and its parent company NetEase will have its own booth that contains a playable demo ofShadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered.
Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered - PAX East 2024 Demo Trailer
The trailer briefly shows off some of thegameplay ofShadow of the Damned: Hella Remastered, while also revealing some special guests from Grasshopper Manufacture being present at the booth, including director Suda51. Fans can even play a round of Blackjack at the booth against Suda51, getting the opportunity to get a set of signedShadows of the Damnedcoasters if they beat him. The booth is also hosting a special quiz for the most ardent fans, where the first six participants to pass will earn a special novelty ring also based on the game.
A release window wasn’t provided for the game in this trailer. Earlier this year, Suda51 stated that theShadows of the Damnedremaster is coming in 2024, so it appears the game is on-track for release if it has a playable demo available. Fans who are unable to attend PAX East this year will likely get a digital demo sometime before its release.
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