During Quakecon 2025, Nightdive Studios and id Software have released an enhanced collection of Heretic and Hexen. Heretic + Hexen is now available on PC (Steam and GOG), Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. The bundle is priced at $14.99 or automatically added to users’ libraries if they already owned the original versions.
The collection is also live on Xbox Game Pass, including support for Xbox Cloud Gaming, making it accessible on a wide range of devices without requiring a download. The game has also Play Anywhere enabled.
This enhanced re-release brings the classic dark fantasy shooters to new audiences with expanded platform and language support, accessibility improvements, and two all-new episodes developed in collaboration between id Software and Nightdive.
Included Titles
The package includes:
- Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders
- Hexen: Beyond Heretic
- Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel
- Heretic: Faith Renewed (new episode)
- Hexen: Vestiges of Grandeur (new episode)
Together, the campaigns offer 117 single-player maps and 120 deathmatch maps.
Enhancements and Features
- Cross-platform online multiplayer (deathmatch and co-op) for up to 16 players
- Local split-screen multiplayer for up to 8 players
- Enhanced Tome of Power soundtrack by Andrew Hulshult (toggleable)
- In-game mod browser with support for community mods
- Improved performance: multithreaded rendering, up to 4K and 120 FPS
- Modern controller support and reworked UI
- Quick Save/Load, widescreen support
- Original vs. Enhanced balance toggle
- Accessibility options including text-to-speech, contrast and legibility settings
- Bonus content vault with concept art and unused sprites
- Translations in 12 new languages: French, Italian, German, Spanish, LATAM Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese
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