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System Shock's Kickstarter raises over $1.35 million in pledges

Now that the clock has stopped, Nightdive Studios has tallied up pledges from those who helped to 'remember the citadel.'

David Craddock

July 28, 2016 2:15 PM

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Nightdive Studios' Kickstarter campaign to reboot System Shock has come to a close, and the studio made its goal with plenty of time to spare. Seeking to raise $900,000, the final total came to $1,350,700 pledged by 21,625 backers.

Helping the developers soar well over their funding goal enabled fans to unlock several stretch goals. Those include Mac and Linux versions, localization in other languages, myriad in-game content such as areas and crew logs, support for the Razer Chroma gaming keyboard.

In addition to a version for Xbox One, Nightdive will also bring System Shock to PS4, although not as a stretch reward. The developer announced earlier this month that the PS4 version is its way of thanking fans who have shown such enthusiastic support for the franchise and the reboot specifically.

One interesting note is that Nightdive will continue to accept donations through PayPal. They haven't made it clear whether additional funds and donations will go toward unlocking more stretch goals or put toward general development costs.

With the completion of this campaign, the System Shock franchise continues to pick up steam following a long hiatus. Warren Spector, director of the original game, was hired to take point on System Shock 3, in development at Otherside Entertainment in conjunction with Nightdive.

David Craddock

Long Reads Editor

David L. Craddock writes fiction, nonfiction, and grocery lists. He is the author of the Stay Awhile and Listen series, and the Gairden Chronicles series of fantasy novels for young adults. Outside of writing, he enjoys playing Mario, Zelda, and Dark Souls games, and will be happy to discuss at length the myriad reasons why Dark Souls 2 is the best in the series. Follow him online at davidlcraddock.com and @davidlcraddock.