Originally slated for a June 2013 release, Shadowrun Returns has been pushed back to July, but with the promise to be released alongside a full slate of editing tools. The editing tools will let players create their own missions and campaigns in the RPG.
“The idea of releasing all the editor files for the Shadowrun Returns campaign was based on my experience working with Trent Reznor on the Alternate Reality Game for his album Year Zero,” Harebrained Scheme’s founder Jordan Weisman said in a press release.
“Trent empowered fans to remix his music (from the band NIN) any way they wished by releasing the Garage Band tracks with the album. With Shadowrun Returns, we are doing the same thing. Players can start from what we have created and build on it, revise it or use it as a starting point for completely new stories.”
For those who didn't back the game during its Kickstarter phase last year, Shadowrun Returns can be pre-ordered through steam for $17.99.
