The team collectively agreed that this game was not what they had set out to make, but were then pressured by the news that Irrational was working on the spiritual successor to "System Shock 2" to continue development, leading them to revamp the game.
The team collectively agreed that this game was not what they had set out to make, and were having trouble finding a publisher. They considered ending development, but as news about their efforts to make a spiritual successor to "System Shock 2" began to appear in gaming magazines and websites, the team opted to continue development, performing a full revamp the game.