PS2 Shadow of the Colossus Getting Free PC Remaster, Restores Cut Content

Shadow of the Colossus is one of the greatest games ever made which is why it’s been remastered twice already, with this PC port making it three.

From the PlayStation 2 to the PlayStation 5, Shadow of the Colossus is a masterclass in environmental storytelling.

Barely a word is muttered throughout the duration of a playthrough and yet so much story is conveyed through the ruined lands you cross and the majestic colossi you cut down along the way.

Whether you’re planning on replaying this legendary game or hope to play it for the first time, this new PC remaster will have you covered, as it even restores some of the cut-content that didn’t make its way into the final release.

More Colossi Stepping Out Of The Shadows

The new PC remaster is the work of Team Tribute to The Shadow of the Colossus, a lengthy name I know, who’ve been actively posting their work on X to drum up hype for the new release.

Their efforts are focusing primarily on the PlayStation 2 version of the game which is rarely accessible nowadays outside of physical copies. For the longest time the HD remaster for the PlayStation 3 was the superior version, and then even that was overshadowed by the PlayStation 4 remake.

The team aims to bring it back though and better than how we originally left it.

Some of the features being added to the game include a day and night cycle, weather, new skins and more.

The biggest additions though are brand-new Colossi to fight. Shadow of the Colossus has 16 in total but the original vision for the PlayStation 2 game featured many more.

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There was even a player-led campaign back in the day that speculated some of these Colossi were still in the game as hidden bosses.

Using concept art and other information from the game’s development the team aims to bring these beasts back into fold, like a Spider Colossus the player would have fought around halfway through the game.

At the time of writing, the team is currently on the lookout for new members, including music composers who can help create new songs based on the game’s original soundtrack.

The work that’s gone into this remaster so far is incredible and there’s still plenty more to come.

While remakes are great for introducing new players to old games, it’s easy to forget that they can be a double-edged sword as there are many gamers out there who’ll probably prefer the PlayStation 2 version of Shadow of the Colossus to the PlayStation 4 remake, despite all the quality-of-life improvements the latter brings.

Projects like this keep the OG games alive and that’s beautiful, so they more than deserve our support.