TheinsanegamerNIt's a remaster, not a remake. They're not going to touch the gameplay system, just the visual presentation and compatibility issues.

That'd be the ideal case but until it gets released we won't know for certain if the devs decided to make changes to fit whatever criteria of political correctness they're using this month.

Even for a remaster they could have done more, though. That YouTube comment about 2000-2005 is really great in that regard.

Damn i got so hyped by the news then realized is just a bad texture swap 😟

This game deserved better.

I'll probably buy this just to nudge that I want the last part of reboot trilogy

There is an RTX Remix mod for the original game.

If you own the original and haven't yet tried this mod, you can learn more about it here:

www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/classic-deus-ex-looks-better-than-ever-with-the-latest-version-of-the-echelon-renderer-which-adds-support-for-nvidia-rtx-remix-path-tracing/

No, this needs to be remade in UE5, this thing, is an abomination, insult, disgusting cashgrab.

Legacy-ZANo, this needs to be remade in UE5

This is the approved remake so there won't be any official UE5 version in the near future.

This little project has been around for a couple of years though...

www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/deus-ex-remaster-unreal-engine-5-new-gameplay-video/

Not sure what state it is in currently.

You do need the original game, this modder is not touching any of the game assets for fear of getting the DMCA letter.

Hm. Sony involved...

I never asked for this :cool:

Seriously, this needs a full-on remake, not a low effort remaster. My initial enthusiasm is almost gone after seeing the screens and the teaser.

And I'm saying this as a long-time avid fan of the game. To this day, Deus Ex remains No.1 on my personal list, a phenomenon I consider an experience rather than a video game.

The Revision mod/remaster combined with the dx11 renderer already looks better in places. It also has a host of improvements, and is fully customizable.

This being one of the most influential titles in the history of video games, Deus Ex deserves much more than a simple texture/model lift in the form of a remaster.

Oh, and to those complaining about enemy AI in the first game, try playing the sequel in stealth mode :rolleyes:

QuietBobSeriously, this needs a full-on remake, not a low effort remaster. My initial enthusiasm is almost gone after seeing the screens and the teaser.

It's up to the studio. Development costs have really shot through the roof, particularly since the pandemic. A studio could undertake a full blown remake but at a cost that's easily 5x-10x what a "low effort remaster" would require and not get 5x-10x ROI.

We've already seen a range of remakes/remasters in the past 10-15 years and how well each has done in the eyes of the public. We've seen big budget versions like some of the new Resident Evil remakes and we've seen things closer to the original games like Tomb Raider I-III and TR IV-VI which have that slick ability to switch from "old version" to "new version" in game.

Luckily the original Deus Ex is quite playable with a few QoL patches which is probably why the studio decided to punt on spending the big bucks on a retread.

Anyhow, this is just an early preview video. It's not the final trailer from the game's gold master. I'm sure the studio is reading the comments, gauging if they need to put in more effort, and weighing how much more that would cost.

A lot of videogame development here in 2025 is outsourced to third-party contractor these days. Throwing an army of them at the title might not return much in the way of improvements. Videogame development is vastly different than what it was when the original Deus Ex was being worked on.

I would have loved a remake (not a remaster) - old jank is still old jank.
It was the same with the system shock 2 remaster... ugh.. i could not play it. And it is/was my fav game of all time - with Dues Ex in second place - but gaming in the 90s is.. hrmmm.. i time of trying to work stuff out. I want to relive the game, not bad controls and systems.

N3utroDamn i got so hyped by the news then realized is just a bad texture swap 😟

This game deserved better.

nod nod
It needs a RE2 type of remake.

If it works well on modern hardware with modern controls out of the box, it's what I'm looking for.

TomorrowFor what? So you need 5090 to play at 60fps?: www.techpowerup.com/review/portal-with-rtx/3.html

Visual upgrade means nothing if the gameplay, AI and physics are the exact same.
Oblivion Remaster did it right. Despite the performance problems due to the original engine and UE5 wrapper they did not go full mad with RT or PT and the gameplay changes were mostly respectful to the original vision.

There's no reason to release a game without ray tracing in this day and age, especially if we are talking about an older game from 2000. The devs shouldn't be limited in their artistic vision by people running 8 year old hardware.
As far as that link, it shows a 3080 getting 56 fps using DLSS at 1440p.

This looks like ass.

xSneakThere's no reason to release a game without ray tracing in this day and age, especially if we are talking about an older game from 2000.

Only if it makes sense for that particular game and using RT actually speeds up development. If it's an urban game taking place in city then things like RT reflections would be warranted. However if it takes place in nature then RT reflections would be entirely wasted aside from occasional water surfaces.

Same with shadows. I feel like raster shadows are good enough to a point that RT shadows are waste of everyone's time and performance.
I do support RT global illumination tho. This can significantly enhance the game visuals that would be tough to mimic with raster.
Again it depends on the setting the game takes place in.

RT can be great when used right and smart, or it can be complete nonsense if used wrong. Like Battlefield V using it in MP back when even 2080 Ti could not run it at acceptable framerate, to say nothing of the weaker cards.

xSneakThe devs shouldn't be limited in their artistic vision by people running 8 year old hardware.

They aren't. Look at game like Ghost of Tsushima. Zero RT and yet every frame could a wallpaper. And it runs on 8 year hardware too.
Or Hitman games before RT putting real mirrors in the game. Technique that is not usually used on raster.

Ever since RT and later PT came out i haven't seen anything that could not be achieved with traditional raster.
Yes it would take longer to develop and it would not be as "accurate", but it's possible.

xSneakAs far as that link, it shows a 3080 getting 56 fps using DLSS at 1440p.

So really it means sub 60fps at 1080p internal resolution. As if this is anything to brag about on a $700 card playing at what i would consider mainstream resolution at this point.

I just looked at the Steam page and saw the system requirements. 20 gigs. 20 GIGS. The original Deus Ex is 500 megabytes. It’s a factor of 40 increase. Human Revolution is 16. The mod which fully upscales all textures for OG is 1 gig. Add some tweaks and New Vision and it’s maybe 1.5. Just… how? Who keeps getting Aspyr these contracts and who hurt them so much?

First DeusEx is still considered one of THE BEST games ever made, and that's no exaggeration. The gameplay, the story, the replayability, etc, there is yet still to see a game that captivated you and made you replay it over and over again.
The original, except for the graphics, was just flawless. I wish too for a better remaster, but hopefully they kept the same voices and music.

Prima.VeraFirst DeusEx is still considered one of THE BEST games ever made, and that's no exaggeration. The gameplay, the story, the replayability, etc, there is yet still to see a game that captivated you and made you replay it over and over again.
The original, except for the graphics, was just flawless. I wish too for a better remaster, but hopefully they kept the same voices and music.

Exactly my thoughts but this remaster looks atrocious.

From what the trailer shows, i'll keep playing the old one, probably patched and tweaked a bit, just assembled an old skool build to play properly UE 1 games and enjoy again among other titles. Gimme Deus Ex! but not that Deus Ex

oxidizedHuman Revolution was actually kind of alright. This looks like a bit weird, i feel like it's either what we expect it to be, with all its flaws and style or it's just something different.

Agreed, Human Revolution and Mankind Divided were great!

I meant their decision to abandon the franchise and use cliffhanger endings to sell DLC or episodic or whatever the hell they were thinking, thus mothballing the franchise. 👍

I'm happy that this one is finally getting a Remaster. Never got a chance to play it. Now I will be able to on a version meant for modern systems.

Aspyr just confirmed they won't launch it on Feb 5 anymore, and did not give a new release date. Guess they got quite the backlash for what they did show. They also said existing preorders will be refunded.