System requirements for Rise of the Triad remake revealed

Interceptor Entertainment and Apogee Software have announced that its remake of the classic FPS Rise of the Triad will be making its way to digital distribution platforms Steam, GOG.com and Green Man Gaming simultaneously when it is released this summer. The developers have also revealed the PC requirements for running the game.

Here is the minimum you’ll need to run the game:

• OS: Windows XP 32-bit
• Processor: 2.4GHz dual-core Processor or better
• Memory: 2GB RAM
• Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 3870/NVIDIA 8800 GT
• DirectX: 9.0
• Hard Drive: 5GB HD space
• Sound: DirectX compatible

Rise of the Triad doesn’t seem to have too much in the way of system requirements

And here’s what the developers recommend to run the game:

• OS: Windows 7 64-bit
• Processor: 2.4GHz quad-core processor or better
• Memory: 4GB RAM
• Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6950/NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560
• DirectX: 9.0
• Hard Drive: 5GB HD space
• Sound: DirectX compatible

Much like the original, the remake of Rise of the Triad will have five playable characters. Popular game modes from back then, such as shroom mode, dog mode and “Excalibat” will be returning along with the weapons from the previous game. The remake will have a single player campaign as well as a multiplayer mode and will be using Steam Workshop to support the modding community for the game.

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Here are the features of the game according to the announcement press release:

• Step into the shoes of the H.U.N.T. (High-Risk United Nations Taskforce) with five unique characters, each with different play styles.
• Blast through over 20 of levels of explosive single-player action.
• Unique multiplayer maps bring back all the fun and excitement of classic ROTT.
• The full arsenal of over-the top weapons is back, including the Flamewall, Firebomb, Split Missile, Drunk Missile and, of course, the Excalibat!
• The maniacal modes return, too, with God mode, Elasto mode, Mercury mode, Shrooms mode and everyone’s favorite, Dog mode!
• Build your own levels, mods and share them with Valve’s Steamworks.
• Offline single-player and multiplayer allows for instant action.
• Find tons of secrets, collectables, special events and hidden areas to explore.
• Get more than 100 achievements to add to your score, which is tracked on our worldwide leaderboard and stat-tracking system.
• ROTT is bloodier and more ludicrous than ever, with full character and enemy dismemberment.
• The iconic original soundtrack has been completely re-forged in the fires of heavy metal!
• Nostalgia abounds with the option to play with all the original sounds and music.
• Built on fully-licensed Unreal Engine 3 technology, ROTT will run on low-end PCs and push high-end PCs to their limits!