Revolution Software has announced Broken Sword – The Smoking Mirror: Reforged, a faithful reimagining of the second Broken Sword game. To celebrate this announcement, the team shared a trailer that you can find below.
As the press release reads, this new edition follows the success of Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged in 2024. This game set a new standard for how to make point-and-clicks more accessible in the modern day. Or at least that’s what a lot of reviewers have claimed.
Charles Cecil, founder and CEO of Revolution Software, said:
“The Smoking Mirror has always been one of our most loved games, and with Reforged we were able to enhance it in ways that respect the original while making it shine for modern audiences. Just as with the first game, we can’t wait for players old and new to experience it again”.
Players will experience the game’s iconic locations, illustrated in beautiful high definition, coupled with crisp audio for the first time. They will also be able to switch between the original 1997 version of the game and the new reforged visuals at the click of a button. This will definitely please a lot of Broken Sword die-hard fans.
Moreover, you will be able to play the game the way that you want to. You will be able to choose between a ‘traditional mode’ for people who enjoy adventures the way they used to be, and a ‘story mode’ for those who want subtle hints to ensure they never get frustrated.
Broken Sword – The Smoking Mirror: Reforged is coming to PC in early 2026. Revolution Software will also launch a Kickstarter campaign for it soon.
Enjoy!
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Oh, I loved this game! I played it back in 1997 on the original PlayStation. It came on a demo disc, and I was instantly hooked.. I must’ve played the Marseille level hundreds of times!
Years later, I got the first game on my mobile, and it’s amazing to think how far things have come. My younger self back then could never have imagined that BS2 would still be around today.
It’s great news for us old-school gamers to see that some classics are still alive even if it’s through a remaster or remake!
Very good news.
These days, great remasters can be counted on one hand, and the first Broken Sword was one of them.
Can't wait to get this one!
Although, as always, I can't help thinking that old pixelated graphics are holding up just fine.
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Good news for 3 people who are still into this series, plus me, cause i absolutely love this game, the ambient music still gives me goosebumps