Summary
A remaster of 2019’s atmospheric detective gameThe Sinking Cityhas been rated in Taiwan.The Sinking Cityreceived mixed reviews when it was released in the summer of 2019. While its gloomy Lovecraftian horror atmosphere was the star of the show, the game’s third-personResident Evil-style combat left much to be desired.The Sinking Citylargely flew under the radar until almost a year ago whenThe Sinking City 2was revealed at an Xbox Partner Preview showcase.
Several months afterThe Sinking Citywas first released, developer Frogwares and publisher Nacon, known as Bigben Interactive at the time, entered a legal dispute over the IP ownership and distribution of the game. This long battle endured through 2020 and 2021, leading toThe Sinking Citybeing temporarily delisted off Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. Finally, early last year,Frogwares became the sole publisher ofThe Sinking City, gaining back full distribution control of the original game just in time to reveal the sequel shortly thereafter.
Now, it seems Frogwares may be preparing to release a remastered version ofThe Sinking City. On Twitter, Gematsu reports thatThe Sinking City Remasteredhas recently been rated in Taiwan for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S. The description notes that the remaster is bringing the game intoUnreal Engine 5 from UE4. Strangely, the “Launch date” provided in the document is today, July 19, 2025. It seems highly unlikely that the remaster is set to release sometime today, so this launch date is a bit of a head-scratcher; perhaps it refers to the publication of the document itself.
A Remaster of The Sinking City Has Been Rated in Taiwan
While six years is an adequate amount of time for a remaster to be released,The Sinking Citydid receive current-gen enhancements for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S in 2021, making a remaster of the game seem unnecessary. With that said, an Unreal Engine 5 remaster ofThe Sinking Citycould be a move by Frogwares to drum up interest in the gameahead ofThe Sinking City 2, which has been stamped with a 2025 release window. Simply pointing to the 2021 console enhancements of the game won’t turn as many heads as a full-blown remaster. This would also make sense considering how little fanfare the original game garnered in 2019. A new remaster would surely boost interest in the franchise heading into the sequel.
If thisSinking Cityremaster is indeed real, it will more than likely be out beforeThe Sinking City 2hits some time this year. As for when fans might be able to expect the sequel, 2025 is already super packed with huge releases, so it’s hard to find a spot on the calendar whereThe Sinking City 2could thrive. Fans may be able to expect to hear more about the game at Summer Game Fest in June. As for the remaster, fans should keep a close watch on Frogwares' social media for a concrete announcement.
