It looks like dystopian sci-fi horror Observer could be getting a next-gen makeover Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. It looks like dystopian sci-fi horror Observer could be getting a next-gen makeover Observer System Redux revealed. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 9 Apr 2020 24 comments Bloober Team, the developer behind such psychedelic horror delights as Layers of Fear and last year's Blair Witch game, has resumed teasing of a new project related to its acclaimed sci-fi horror Observer, this time revealing a proper title and word that it's coming to "next-gen". The original Observer released back in 2017, and saw Bloober melding its distinctive brand of surreal horror with a dystopian sci-fi detective yarn, set in a future version of Kraków, Poland. It was part methodically paced investigation adventure, in which players - cast as Observer detective Daniel Lazarski (voiced by the late Rutger Hauer) - searched for their estranged son in a run-down apartment building, and part breathless plunge into dazzling nightmarescapes as Lazarski hopped into witnesses' brains for clues. Eurogamer liked it a lot! Bloober first dropped hints it was working on a new Observer project back in January, when it released a brief teaser video featuring the original game's familiar cyberpunk aesthetic, the logo of the nefarious corporation at the heart of its story, and a direct name check for "Daniel". Those ties to the first game were pretty much all we got, however, with no suggestion of what, specifically, Bloober was teasing. Now, though, a second teaser has surfaced, this time revealing the project to be called Observer System Redux, and confirming it for a "next-gen reveal". That name would certainly imply we're looking at some sort of fancied-up remaster/remake of the first game rather than a fully fledged sequel, but that's obviously only conjecture until Bloober makes its intentions official. As for when that might occur, the developer simply says, "Stay tuned". Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store