Broken Sword is Getting a 4K Remaster

Revolution Software has just revealed that the truly iconic point-and-click adventure game Brokzen Sword is getting a 4K remaster! The first Broken Sword game had me pulling my hair out as a teenager, as it’s both an exciting story and often frustrating puzzler, but still by far one of the best examples of the genre. The upgraded release will be called Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, and while there was a poor remaster around 12 years ago, I have high hopes that it’ll be done correctly this time around.

Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged

Even more so, I’m hoping this release is done well and sells well, as it may then lead to a remaster of the even better Broken Sword 2, and a new generation of gamers will have to put up with that goddamn goat puzzle… if you know, you know.

Broken Sword – Parzival’s Stone

Not only that, but they’ve also revealed the next entry in the franchise, which will be called Broken Sword – Parzival’s Stone. I must admit I’m a little behind on the series at this point, but hey, it sounds like I’ll have a good excuse to replay them soon enough. It’s just more surprising that this game was rumoured around eight years ago now!

Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged looks set to release early in 2024. Giving the classic game a huge resolution boost. Meanwhile, Broken Sword – Parzival’s Stone uses a “super 2D” approach, with hand-drawn backgrounds and 3D geometry overlaid, you can see what that looks like in the trailer below.

Broken Sword – Parzival’s Stone Trailer

Honestly though, don’t care too much for the new game regardless, at least not yet, but the adventures of George and Nico in the original will always have a place in my heart. Roll on 2024, when we’ll hopefully be able to play it again!