Night Dive’s remaster of the classic System Shock has achieved its funding goal on Kickstarter. It managed to earn $947,221, well ahead of its $900,00 funding goal, with 18 days still to go. More than 15,000 people have backed the title thus far.

A demo for System Shock Remastered is currently available on Steam, GOG and Humble, providing a “proof of concept” for those who want to back the project. Keep in mind that this demo doesn’t represent final performance, features and visuals.

Along with a remastered version of System Shock, Night Dive is also busy working on a full sequel in the form of System Shock 3. Warren Spector, who had a hand in the original game, is working with the studio to handle development of the sequel.

What are your thoughts on both the remake and sequel? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more information in the coming months.

Night Dive Studios is moving ahead with plans for System Shock Remastered, releasing a teaser video on Facebook with the date “6.29.16” which translates to June 29th.

Unlike System Shock: Enhanced Edition which released on Steam last year, System Shock Remastered will be a remake of the original from the ground up. No details have been provided on changes but Night Dive will likely look to preserve the spirit of the original, having translated it to so well into a new era with the Enhanced Edition.

System Shock Remastered isn’t the only major title coming in the series. Night Dive is also working with Warren Spector, who worked on the original along with FPS/RPG hybrids like Deus Ex, to develop System Shock 3. How far off that is remains to be seen but there’s plenty to look forward to for fans of the franchise.

What are your thoughts on the System Shock Remastered? Let us know in the comments below.