indie game developer Harebrained Schemes released Shadowrun: Hong Kong – Extended Edition as a FREE upgrade to all existing owners of Shadowrun: Hong Kong. This Extended Edition is the definitive version of Shadowrun: Hong Kong, the third standalone game in the critically acclaimed Shadowrun RPG series that takes fantasy and mashes it with cyberpunk for an enthralling gameplay experience.
Shadowrun: Hong Kong – Extended Edition adds the all-new, 6+ hour Shadows of Hong Kong Bonus Campaign to the game – delivering on a funding goal achieved by fans in Harebrained Schemes’ wildly successful Shadowrun: Hong Kong Kickstarter. The Extended Edition also adds audio commentary to the game and a long list of improvements since the game’s initial launch – including new visual effects, updated dialogue, and editor features (for User-Generated Content).
Pricing & Availability
•Current owners of any version of Shadowrun: Hong Kong will be upgraded to the Extended Edition for free when they download the latest update to the game. (This should be automatic for Steam users).
•The Shadowrun: Hong Kong game is now known as Shadowrun:Hong Kong – Extended Edition on Steam, GoG, and the Humble Store.
•The game is currently on sale for 50% off the original price during the Steam Lunar New Year sale ($9.99). It also can be found on Humble Store and GOG for the same price.
•Shadowrun: Hong Kong – Extended Edition Deluxe, which includes the original soundtrack and the Art of Shadowrun: Hong Kong PDF book, is only $14.99 during the Steam Lunar New Year sale.
•For those new to the Shadowrun series, the Shadowrun Triple Pack (which includes the Extended Edition) is also on sale for 50% off the original price.
Shadows of Hong Kong Bonus Campaign
Set in the weeks following the events of the main campaign, the S hadows of Hong Kong bonus campaign will give you – and your team – the opportunity to turn the tables on the elite corporate police force that once hunted you. Through layers of corporate greed and urban strife, you will contend with dangerous enemies, uncover a deadly conspiracy, and cement your reputation as a Prime Runner… assuming that you survive, of course.
About Shadowrun: Hong Kong
HONG KONG. A stable and prosperous port of call in a sea of chaos, warfare, and political turmoil. The Hong Kong Free Enterprise Zone is a land of contradictions – it is one of the most successful centers of business in the Sixth World, and home to one of the world’s most dangerous sprawl sites. A land of bright lights, gleaming towers, and restless spirits where life is cheap and everything is for sale.
Shadowrun: Hong Kong is the third standalone game in Harebrained Schemes’ critically-acclaimed Shadowrun cRPG series. Experience the most impressive Shadowrun RPG yet with an all new crew, expanded magic and cyberware, a completely revamped Matrix, an upgraded release of the Shadowrun Editor, and much more!
Key Features
•A Classic, Story-Driven RPG:Shadowrun: Hong Kong hearkens back to the golden age of computer RPG’s with a novel-like, non-linear narrative full of sharp prose and deep character development.
•A One-of-a-Kind Cyberpunk Setting: Experience the unique tech-meets-magic dystopian future of Shadowrun, a fan-favorite game for over 25 years. Shadowrun: Hong Kong is a perfect entry point to the setting for those with no prior Shadowrun experience, while providing plenty of classic Shadowrun characters and tech for veteran players to sink their teeth into.
•Command Your Team: Just like Shadowrun: Dragonfall, Shadowrun: Hong Kong features a crew of flawed, dangerous runners with backstories that could only be possible in the tech-meets-magic Shadowrun setting. The members of your team are designed to play contrasting roles during missions, and each has a distinct set of skills, abilities, strengths, and weaknesses. Each team member also has challenges to face in their own lives, which you can choose to brush aside or play an important part in.
•Gripping, Turn-Based Tactical Combat: When you’re running in the shadows, every turn matters. Choose your actions wisely – move to better cover, charge into melee, or lob a fireball into a crowd of enemies. With over 200 weapons and spells at your disposal, every turn is filled with meaningful choices.
•Skill-Based Character Progression: Choose a starting character archetype and build from there! Street Samurai and Physical Adepts use advanced combat skills to dominate the battlefield, Shamans and Mages summon powerful allies and cast deadly spells, while Riggers and Deckers provide critical technological support, projecting their consciousness directly into drones and computer systems. Shadowrun: Hong Kong’s classless skill system allows you to grow your character in any direction you choose.
About This Game
“This is a game that transcends its name and should be spoken of in the same breath as the genre’s best.”
– Hardcore Gamer on Shadowrun: Hong Kong, their Best Strategy Game of 2015
Shadowrun: Hong Kong – Extended Edition is the definitive version of Shadowrun: Hong Kong, the third standalone game in Harebrained Schemes’ critically-acclaimed Shadowrun cRPG series. This Extended Edition adds the all-new, 6+ hr Shadows of Hong Kong Bonus Campaign to the game as a free upgrade – delivering on a funding goal achieved by fans in Harebrained Schemes’ wildly successful Shadowrun: Hong Kong Kickstarter. The Extended Edition also adds audio commentary to the game, and a long list of improvements since the game’s initial launch – including new visual effects, updated dialogue, and new editor features (for User-Generated Content). Experience the most impressive Shadowrun RPG yet, hailed as one of the best RPGs and strategy games of 2015!
HONG KONG. A stable and prosperous port of call in a sea of chaos, warfare, and political turmoil. The Hong Kong Free Enterprise Zone is a land of contradictions – it is one of the most successful centers of business in the Sixth World, and home to one of the world’s most dangerous sprawl sites. A land of bright lights, gleaming towers, and restless spirits where life is cheap and everything is for sale.
New in Shadowrun: Hong Kong , thanks to our generous Kickstarter Backers:
◾6+ hour bonus campaign – Shadows of Hong Kong.
◾100+ minutes of developer commentary audio!
◾Revamped Matrix art and gameplay!
◾Illustrated transition animatics that play at key moments in the story.
◾Enhanced sound, and dynamic combat music that ebbs and flows.
◾Rebuilt Inventory UI and easier management of items in-mission.
◾All-new Cyberware skill-tree and new Cyberweapons that can be installed to your character’s arms.
◾The ability to enter turn-based combat mode as soon as an enemy is in view.
◾Powerful new Foci objects for spellcasters.
Shadowrun: Hong Kong – Extended Edition Features
Shadows of Hong Kong Bonus Campaign: Set in the weeks following the events of the main campaign, the Shadows of Hong Kong bonus campaign will give you — and your team — the opportunity to turn the tables on the elite corporate police force that once hunted you. Through layers of corporate greed and urban strife, you will contend with dangerous enemies, uncover a deadly conspiracy, and cement your reputation as a Prime Runner… assuming that you survive, of course.
A Classic, Story-Driven cRPG: Shadowrun: Hong Kong hearkens back to the golden age of computer RPG’s with a novel-like branching narrative full of sharp prose and deep character development. Immerse yourself in a smart, 15+ hour campaign with a diverse cast of all-too-human characters.
A One-of-a-Kind Cyberpunk Setting: Experience the unique “Tech meets Magic” dystopian future of Shadowrun, a fan-favorite game setting now celebrating it’s 25th anniversary. Shadowrun: Hong Kong is a perfect entry point to the setting for those with no prior Shadowrun experience, while providing plenty of classic Shadowrun characters and tech for veteran players to sink their teeth into.
Command Your Team: Just like Dragonfall, Shadowrun: Hong Kong features a crew of flawed, dangerous runners with backstories that could only be possible in the tech-meets-magic Shadowrun setting. The members of your team are designed to play contrasting roles during missions, and each has a distinct set of skills, abilities, strengths, and weaknesses. Each team member also has challenges to face in their own lives, which you can choose to brush aside or play an important part in.
Gripping, Turn-Based Tactical Combat: When you’re running the shadows, every turn matters. Choose your actions wisely – move to better cover, charge into melee, or lob a fireball into a crowd of enemies. With over 200 weapons and spells at your disposal, every turn is filled with meaningful choices.
Skill-Based Character Progression: Choose a starting character archetype and build from there! Street Samurai and Physical Adepts use advanced combat skills to dominate the battlefield, Shamans and Mages summon powerful allies and cast deadly spells, while Riggers and Deckers provide critical technological support, projecting their consciousness directly into drones and computer systems. Shadowrun: Hong Kong’s classless skill system allows you to grow your character in any direction you choose.
Reviews
“Harebrained has turned out another great campaign for fans, and I highly recommend playing through it if you loved the two previous iterations.”
4/5 – PC World
“This is a game that transcends its name and should be spoken of in the same breath as the genre’s best.”
4.5/5 – Hardcore Gamer
“For gamers who love narrative, Shadowrun provides as good a canvas as any other franchise for action and adventure.”
5/5 – iDigital Times