By Sagar V. Mankar 
GOG plans to add F.E.A.R. Platinum to its Preservation Program by next month. This decision comes after Warner Bros unexpectedly shut down the game’s developer, Monolith Productions, earlier this week.
According to GOG, the team had originally intended to bring FEAR Platinum to the program later, but decided to speed up the release specifically to honor Monolith’s significant contributions to the gaming industry. The collection includes the original FEAR game along with both of its expansions.
“At GOG, we believe in celebrating the creative minds that have shaped gaming history. Monolith Productions has given players some of the most unforgettable experiences, blending groundbreaking gameplay with rich storytelling,” the GOG team shared in their social media announcement.
The company further emphasized their commitment to preserving Monolith’s legacy by adding, “To honor their legacy, we’re proud to announce that F.E.A.R. Platinum will be joining the GOG Preservation Program – and sooner than planned, with other Monolith icons to join eventually as well.”
FEAR Platinum bundles the original First Encounter Assault Recon game with its two expansions: FEAR Extraction Point and FEAR Perseus Mandate. The collection, first released in 2005 for Windows PC, offers players a unique combination of intense first-person shooter action and supernatural horror elements. In the game, players take on the role of a special forces operative investigating paranormal threats.
In addition to FEAR Platinum, GOG is expanding its catalog with several LEGO titles that will be available DRM-free and optimized for modern systems. These include popular games like The LEGO Movie – Videogame, LEGO City Undercover, The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame, and The LEGO Ninjago Video Game.
GOG launched its Preservation Program in November last year with the goal of ensuring older games remain compatible with current and future computing systems. The initiative represents part of the company’s broader commitment to game preservation, which was further strengthened last month when GOG joined the European Federation of Game Archives, Museums and Preservation Projects (EFGAMP).