Myst developer Cyan has confirmed that the game will be released to the App Store on February 9th.
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Well it didn’t take long! We only told you that a remastered version of Myst is coming to iPhone and iPad earlier this week, but now we know When This too will happen. And it’s just around the corner.
A new version of the hugely popular Myst game is being released as part of its 30th anniversary celebration and will be playable on a host of iPhone and iPad devices. Cyan didn’t confirm when the game will release, but a new tweet let the cat out of the bag you can play Myst as soon as this weekend.
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The original Myst first came out on PC back in 1993 which is pretty crazy to us. This new model will require an iPhone or iPad with the Apple A12 Bionic inside. It’s a chip that might have blown some people’s minds 30 years ago, but that’s a march of progress for you.
The A12 Bionic chip debuted in the iPhone XS, so anything newer than that is good to go. The 5th generation iPad mini, 8th generation iPad, and 3rd generation iPad Air or later will work fine.
However, as we suspected, Cyan has now also confirmed that those running an M1 or M2 iPad can expect the best from the game, thanks to the extra oomph that the chips can provide.
Cyan confirmed via Twitter, “This definitive Myst experience is completely reimagined and optimized for M1 devices, supercharged on M2 chips (rivaling console graphics), and playable on all A12 chip devices and up.” is capable.” The game will also support game controllers and touch controls, while keyboard and trackpad support is also built in for those who want an authentic 1993 experience.
Finally, Myst will be free to download with Myst Island available to explore without any time limit. Those who want to unlock other ages of mystery will have to stick to in-app purchases.
