omg, you guys, remember that old school action rpg darkstone from 1999? it's like, this super quirky game where you have to eat apples and stuff to stay alive, and your character even gets older and weaker over time if you don't watch out. it's pretty wild.



i'm actually really excited that the original creator, paul cuisset, is remastering it - it's called darkstone restoration now. the old version is still available, but let's be real, it's pretty rough around the edges. the music skips, the framerate is all over the place, and the ui is super hard to read. so, a remaster is definitely in order. and from what i've heard, it's going to have a ton of quality-of-life improvements, like better stability and controls.



one of the things that always stood out to me about darkstone is that you can play with a sidekick - like, a whole second character with their own class and skills. it's so cool, because if you're playing solo, the cpu will control them, but you can switch to them whenever you want. and, of course, there's the whole hunger system, where you have to eat food to stay alive. it's pretty funny, actually - i mean, who doesn't love stuffing their character's face with apples and chicken legs?



so, the remaster is going to be released in early access, which is a bit unusual for a remaster, but i'm down to see how it goes. apparently, if it does well, they might even add some new features, like modernized network functionality and a quest editor. preorders are available at major retailers, and i'm definitely considering picking it up. i mean, it'sRead more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com

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