Deus Ex Remastered Is Official But Reactions Are Mixed
By Tuin
Sep 26, 2025
After more than two decades, Deus Ex is coming back. During Sony’s September 2025 State of Play, Eidos-Montréal and Aspyr announced Deus Ex Remastered, slated for release on February 5, 2026 across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch. The goal: preserve the original’s immersive sim DNA while giving it a modern facelift.
The remaster promises visual upgrades like revamped lighting, dynamic shadows, particle effects, upscaled textures, and rebuilt character models with lip syncing. On the systems front, there will be quality-of-life improvements such as autosaves, faster loading, achievements, cloud saves, support for ultrawide and multi-monitor setups, and improved controller control schemes designed to feel fluid whether you’re sneaking or engaging in combat.
On PC especially, this is significant. For years, fans have kept Deus Ex alive with mods that overhaul graphics, fix bugs, and improve compatibility. Now there’s an official version optimized for modern hardware and consoles something many longtime players have long awaited.
Yet not everything is being met with praise. The announcement trailer drew sharp criticism from fans and media alike. Some say the visuals are overpolished textures and lighting feel incongruous with the original world design. Others compare it to past botched remasters, saying Deus Ex Remastered risks feeling “too shiny” and losing some of the gritty atmosphere that made the classic so resonant. Some players point out that free mods already allow the original to look better and run smoother in many cases.
Also worth noting: Deus Ex Remastered will arrive on Nintendo Switch too, bringing the classic to portable play for the first time in this form.
The timing is bittersweet. The Deus Ex franchise has had a rocky path lately. A new Deus Ex project that was in development was reportedly canceled in early 2024 amid Embracer Group restructuring and layoffs. Eidos-Montréal itself has undergone staff cuts and refocused its efforts across multiple franchises.
Still, Deus Ex Remastered stands as a bold bet. It may not please everyone, but it could be an accessible bridge between the original game’s legacy and the expectations of modern audiences. Whether it becomes a celebrated revival or a reminder of what gets lost in translation will depend on how it plays rather than how it looks.
The remaster promises visual upgrades like revamped lighting, dynamic shadows, particle effects, upscaled textures, and rebuilt character models with lip syncing. On the systems front, there will be quality-of-life improvements such as autosaves, faster loading, achievements, cloud saves, support for ultrawide and multi-monitor setups, and improved controller control schemes designed to feel fluid whether you’re sneaking or engaging in combat.
On PC especially, this is significant. For years, fans have kept Deus Ex alive with mods that overhaul graphics, fix bugs, and improve compatibility. Now there’s an official version optimized for modern hardware and consoles something many longtime players have long awaited.
Yet not everything is being met with praise. The announcement trailer drew sharp criticism from fans and media alike. Some say the visuals are overpolished textures and lighting feel incongruous with the original world design. Others compare it to past botched remasters, saying Deus Ex Remastered risks feeling “too shiny” and losing some of the gritty atmosphere that made the classic so resonant. Some players point out that free mods already allow the original to look better and run smoother in many cases.
Also worth noting: Deus Ex Remastered will arrive on Nintendo Switch too, bringing the classic to portable play for the first time in this form.
The timing is bittersweet. The Deus Ex franchise has had a rocky path lately. A new Deus Ex project that was in development was reportedly canceled in early 2024 amid Embracer Group restructuring and layoffs. Eidos-Montréal itself has undergone staff cuts and refocused its efforts across multiple franchises.
Still, Deus Ex Remastered stands as a bold bet. It may not please everyone, but it could be an accessible bridge between the original game’s legacy and the expectations of modern audiences. Whether it becomes a celebrated revival or a reminder of what gets lost in translation will depend on how it plays rather than how it looks.