York, UK - Tuesday, 7th October 2025 - Revolution Software has today lifted the lid on the development of Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged, a faithful reimagining of the second game in the beloved and multi-award-winning adventure series.
In development for PC (Windows, Mac, Linux) and Console (PlayStation 5, Xbox One / Series X|S, Nintendo Switch), this new edition follows the success of Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged in 2024 - which critics claimed set “a new standard for how to make point-and-clicks more accessible in this modern day” - a validation of Revolution's mission to appeal both to a new generation of players, as well as to existing fans of the series.
Coinciding with the announcement, Revolution will launch a “coming soon” page for the game on Kickstarter, inviting fans to sign up for updates. More news coming very soon…
Watch the brand new Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged trailer here: https://youtu.be/cRB0vH_2uY0
“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”. says Charles Cecil, founder and CEO of Revolution Software. “Just as with the first game, we can't wait for players old and new to experience it again”.
The Steam page for Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged will go live today, allowing fans to wishlist the game and receive development news ahead of release.
Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged will include:
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Step into the shoes of American tourist George Stobbart and sharp-witted French journalist Nico Collard as they unravel a deadly Mayan conspiracy steeped in ancient artifacts and dark magic.
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Travel across Europe, the Carribean, and Central America, solving puzzles, outsmarting enemies, and piecing together the mystery behind the terrifying “Smoking Mirror”.
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Experience the game’s iconic locations, illustrated in beautiful high definition, coupled with crisp audio for the first time.
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Switch between the original 1997 version of the game and the new reforged visuals at the click of a button.
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Play the game the way that you want 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 in development for PC (Windows, Mac, Linux) and Console (PlayStation 5, Xbox One / Series X|S, Nintendo Switch), due for release in early 2026.
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About Revolution Software:
Founded in 1990, Revolution is a world-leading developer/publisher of narrative-driven adventure video games with titles such as the Broken Sword series, Beneath a Steel Sky and numerous major licenses. The company is a pioneer of digital self-publishing.
Having achieved sales of over $100 million and been played by over 10 million players, Revolution's Broken Sword is one of the world's best-loved adventure series. In 2011, Broken Sword: Director's Cut achieved 5 million downloads and went to #1 on the Apple App Store in every major European territory earning a Metacritic rating of 91%. Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse, which was successfully crowdfunded in 2012, built on this rich heritage. In 2024 Revolution published Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, a substantial enhancement of their first Broken Sword game for a modern audience, with major user experience improvements and all graphics being drawn in 4K resolution. The game received Metacritic review scores (including 89% on PC (users); 84% on PC (critics) and 89% on PlayStation5 (critics) being hailed as “a top point-and-click game with superb writing and puzzles.” (90%) The Gamer, “George and Nico are back and looking better than ever…” (93%) Adventure Game Hotspot. PC Gamer wrote “... one of the best point-and-click adventure games ever made.”