## *Deus Ex* Remaster Announced, Revisiting a Sci-Fi Classic Favored by Elon Musk
A remastered version of the groundbreaking immersive sim *Deusโ Ex* is slated for release byโ Aspyr, bringing updated visuals and quality-of-life improvements to the 2000 title. The proclamation arrives as interest in the game resurfaces, fueled in part by โits long-time fan, elonโค Musk.Originally โreleased in โข2000, *Deus Ex* distinguished itself with its complex narrative, player agency, and prescient themes of transhumanism, government control, andโ conspiracy. Now,25 years later,theโ remaster aims to deliver a definitive experience for both longtimeโ fansโ and a new generation of players,and will mark โthe first time the title is available on consoles.
The remaster โpromises visual โupgrades comparable to Aspyr’s work on the *Tomb raider* โขremasters. A trailer released today showcases the enhanced graphics.”Question Everything. Trust Noโฃ One,” reads the game’sโ tagline, โขa sentiment echoed by Musk himself, who described theโฃ original as “one of the bestโฃ games ever” in a โ2020 tweet.
The โgame’s enduring relevance โis โฃunderscored by its influence on subsequent titles, including *Dishonored*.according to Austin Grossman,a โco-writer on โฃ*Deus Ex*,the game’s “political weight and social satire” are a key element of its legacy. Grossman recently told *PC Gamer* that this aspect of the game is “creepily” aligned with Musk’s โคworldview, adding that it โ”might potentially be its longest, worst legacy.”
The ironyโ of โMusk’s gratitude for *Deus Ex* has drawn attention in recent years, especially โfollowing reports last year that he wasโ allegedly caught paying others to boost his accountsโ inโฃ *Diablo โข4* and *Path of Exile 2*. The PS2 version, *Deus โคEx: The Conspiracy*, was also added โto โฃPlayStation Plus earlier this year.