The developer Cyan team has announced a remake of Riven, the sequel to the 1997 puzzle adventure game and Myst. It has not been announced which platforms this full version, which will be offered to players, will debut and when it will be released.
This includes an interview about the remake release. In this interview, small details about the game are given. Here’s what was mentioned in the interview:
Interview about the Riven remake
Q: Working on a remake of Riven?
A: Yes.
Q: Is this release a remaster or a modern remake from start to finish?
A: This version is a completely modern remake.
A: Yes.
Q: Is this release a remaster or a modern remake from start to finish?
A: This version is a completely modern remake.
Q: Will the game’s world be the same as in the original Riven in this remake, or will there be a shift to 3D graphics?
A: We will be switching to 3D graphics for the remake version of Riven. Other modern techniques to be added will be announced at a later date.
A: We will be switching to 3D graphics for the remake version of Riven. Other modern techniques to be added will be announced at a later date.
Q: Why did this remake last so long? It’s been 25 years.
A: Riven is one of the most respected and beloved games in Cyan history. We want the game to completely please the fans. As the Cyan team, we are a small indie studio. We wanted to make sure we could take on such a difficult, costly and complex job and do it well.
A: Riven is one of the most respected and beloved games in Cyan history. We want the game to completely please the fans. As the Cyan team, we are a small indie studio. We wanted to make sure we could take on such a difficult, costly and complex job and do it well.
An announcement trailer about the remake of Riven has also been released. The announcement trailer features a talking voice and the game’s logo in the background.
Here’s the announcement trailer