Sharpen the battle axe, dust off the morning star, and hone that magic wand, it’s time to slay evil, old style. One of late summer’s nicest surprises has arrived in the form of a polished re-release of the dark fantasy classics Heretic and Hexen. Brought to us by none other than Nightdive Studios, who have been quietly working on this in the background.
The Heretic + Hexen combo is out now on pretty much everything: Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC, Game Pass, PlayStation 4 and 5, Switch, Steam, GOG, and soon GeForce Now.
So what exactly has Nightdive done with Heretic and Hexen? Simply put, they’ve hammered away in the forge, these new versions now offer 4K resolution, 120 FPS, upgraded textures, and a remixed soundtrack by Andrew Hulshult. As if that wasn’t enough, there’s local split-screen for up to eight players and online crossplay for up to 16.
And the icing on the cake? Two brand-new adventures: Heretic: Faith Renewed and Hexen: Vestiges of Grandeur, created in collaboration between Nightdive and id Software. In short, a nostalgia package of the highest order for the price of a lunch out, €15.