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Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror Reforged Announced for Early 2026 on PC and Consoles

Revolution says this remaster will be artist-made with no AI to create new assets.

Overview

  • It targets an early 2026 launch on PC, Xbox One and Series X|S, PS4 and PS5, and Nintendo Switch with no firm date set.
  • The release adds 4K visuals, an instant graphics toggle between original and remastered art, and selectable Traditional or Story modes with integrated help.
  • Quality-of-life options include updated UI, mouse/controller/touch support, autosave and manual saves, and a dialogue history feature.
  • Bonus content includes never-before-heard lines restored from the original scripts plus unlockable secrets, alongside enhanced audio featuring Barrington Pheloung’s score.
  • Revolution plans a Kickstarter to fund a physical collector’s edition that has not yet launched, and Charles Cecil teased further improvements to the Story mode.