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The remake of Myst sequel Riven is coming later this year, complete with VR supportThey should call it Riven: The Sequel To The Myst Remake

They should call it Riven: The Sequel To The Myst Remake

Image credit:Cyan Worlds

Image credit:Cyan Worlds

A puzzling scene in a Riven remake screenshot.

Cyan Worlds today announced plans to launch their fancy real-time 3D remake ofRivenlater this year, coming with support for both VR cybergoggles and standard meatspace screens. Riven: The Sequel ToMystwas the 1997 sequel to Myst, the 1993 pre-rendered adventure game which sold a million CD-ROM drives andlaunched a thousand specks of spittle from John Walker’s mouth. The remake previously had a longwinded name of its own, Riven: New Discoveries Of The Lost D’ni Empire, but now is simply named Riven. They should rebrand again and call it Riven: The Sequel To The Myst Remake.

Riven - Release Window Teaser Trailer | 4KWatch on YouTube

Riven - Release Window Teaser Trailer | 4K

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A group of Riven fans had been working for 13 years on an unofficial remake, The Starry Expanse Project, but this ceased when Riven announced their official effortin 2022. Cyan havesaidthat they built on the fans' work, having “reached an agreement which allowed us to reference core pieces of their efforts to jump-start our development” and also hiring one of the Starry Expanse team.

Riven: The Sequel To The Myst Remake is coming toSteamandGOGlater this year. Now how long until we see a remake ofPyst, the Myst parody gamewith an FMV John Goodman?