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THQ Nordic created a Flash-animated teaser trailer to announce the game. In it, SpongeBob wears his helmet from the original ''Battle for Bikini Bottom'' and even does the original pose from the box art. The trailer was released alongside a piece of concept artwork, showing shaded artwork of the playable characters: SpongeBob on top of a defeated robot, Patrick eating a throw fruit, and Sandy swinging on her lasso.
THQ Nordic created a Flash-animated teaser trailer to announce the game. In it, SpongeBob wears his helmet from the original ''Battle for Bikini Bottom'' and even does the original pose from the box art. The trailer was released alongside a piece of concept artwork, showing shaded artwork of the playable characters: SpongeBob on top of a defeated robot, Patrick eating a throw fruit, and Sandy swinging on her lasso.
''Rehydrated'' will also feature content that was cut from the original iteration of the game, including a cut boss fight with [[Squid Vicious|Robo-Squidward]].<ref name="store.steampowered.com"/>
''Rehydrated'' will also feature content that was cut from the original iteration of the game, including a cut boss fight with [[Squid Vicious|Robo-Squidward]].<ref name="store.steampowered.com"/> A well-known speedrunner of the original game, known as SHiFT, helped to test the remake and consulted with the developers.
==Changes==
==Changes==
(NOTE: This remake is currently in development, so anything listed here is based on the footage shown at Gamescom 2019, and may change over time.)
:''This list will be incomplete until the game releases.''
*The graphics and visuals have been improved, making the game look a lot more realistic.
:''For level-specific changes, see the level's article.''
*Many of the tikis and robots have received redesigns.
*The graphics and visuals have been improved. As part of this, many of the tikis and robots have received redesigns and the character models have changed.
*When you get close to a robot, their eyes will turn red as they chase you.
**Purple Lamp Studios noted that the original game's 3D model for SpongeBob was based on his {{Link|season 2}} design.<ref name="jackofallcontrollers.com"/> In this game, SpongeBob appears to be based on his {{Link|season 12}} design.
*[[Hans]], who is supposed to take the player away whenever they go out of bounds, is not present in this version.
**Other small details have also been added or changed to reference newer episodes since the original game's release.<ref name="jackofallcontrollers.com">http://web.archive.org/web/20200303235615/https://jackofallcontrollers.com/2020/02/18/interview-thq-nordic-talks-spongebob-squarepants-battle-for-bikini-bottom-rehydrated/</ref>
*Characters now move and emote more during conversation scenes, and their mouths are fully articulate instead of just flapping up and down.
*Robots' eyes will turn red when they chase the player.
*Before a cutscene or major conversation scene starts, the scene goes to black and fades up on the first character who speaks.
*Character animations are more fluid. Characters move and emote more naturally during conversations, and their mouths fully articulate instead of just flapping up and down.
*A sound effect plays when advancing through the text box.
*Before a cutscene or conversation begins, the scene fades to black instead of a sudden cut.
*The bouncy trees in Jellyfish Fields are blue instead of red from the original.
*A new sound effect plays when advancing through text boxes.
*All of the collectibles (underwear, socks, etc.) are in bubbles, except the golden spatulas.
*Underwear, Patrick's socks, and level-specific items are contained in bubbles instead of simply floating.
*In the Jellyfish Fields level when Squidward mentions Spork Mountain, the camera pans to the left in the original, while in the remake, it pans up.
*The ESRB rated this game at Everyone 10+.<ref>https://www.esrb.org/ratings/36855/SpongeBob+SquarePants%3A+Battle+for+Bikini+Bottom+-+Rehydrated/</ref> The original game was rated at Everyone<ref>https://www.esrb.org/ratings/9071/SpongeBob+SquarePants%3A+Battle+for+Bikini+Bottom/</ref> because the "Everyone 10+" rating did not exist until 2005, two years after the original game was released.<ref>https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/03/02/esrb-introduces-e10-game-rating</ref>
*The game's box art features SpongeBob in the same pose from the original game's box art, except his left eye is opened and he is not wearing an army helmet.
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
===General===
*This will be the first ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' video game:
*This will be the first ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' video game:
**to be released through Steam.
**to be released through Steam.
**to be released for the PC since ''[[SpongeBob and the Clash of Triton (video game)|SpongeBob and the Clash of Triton]]'' in {{Time|2011}}.
**to be released for the PC since ''[[SpongeBob and the Clash of Triton (video game)|SpongeBob and the Clash of Triton]]'' in {{Time|2011}}.
**where the PC version will be the same as the console versions.
**to be released after [[Stephen Hillenburg]]'s lifetime.
**to be released after [[Stephen Hillenburg]]'s lifetime.
**to be published by [[THQ Nordic]].
**to be published by [[THQ Nordic]].
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**to use Unreal Engine 4 as the game engine.
**to use Unreal Engine 4 as the game engine.
**to be released in the 2020s decade.
**to be released in the 2020s decade.
*Unlike the original, this remake is confirmed to have an ESRB rating of Everyone 10 and Up.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mavvmHpfFP0</ref> This marks the second ''SpongeBob'' game that has an ESRB rating of E10+. The first is ''[[Plankton's Robotic Revenge]]'' from {{Time|2013}}.
*This is the second ''SpongeBob'' game to have an ESRB rating of E10+, following ''[[Plankton's Robotic Revenge]]''.
[[File:Screenshot_20200308-2307202.png|thumb|250px|SpongeBob making the surprised face.]]
[[File:Screenshot_20200308-2307202.png|thumb|250px|SpongeBob making the surprised face.]]
*While the original game is well-known for containing many references to the show, this remake game is going to make references to newer episodes and the movies. The original game only makes references to the episodes from seasons 1-3 due to what was out at the time in {{Time|2003}}. Purple Lamp Studios felt it was necessary to add a little bit extra for the fans.<ref name="jackofallcontrollers.com">https://jackofallcontrollers.com/2020/02/18/spongebob-squarepants-battle-for-bikini-bottom-rehydated-will-have-references-to-newer-episodes-of-the-show/</ref>
*In the Jellyfish Fields level, when SpongeBob says, "Oh my gosh -- you're bald!" he makes his surprised face from ''[[The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie]]'' (which he also does in "[[Scavenger Pants]]" as well as the online game ''[[SpongeBob Saves the Day!]]'').
**For example, in the Jellyfish Fields level, when SpongeBob says, "Oh my gosh -- you're bald!" he makes his surprised face from ''[[The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie]]'' (which he also does in "[[Scavenger Pants]]" as well as the online game ''[[SpongeBob Saves the Day!]]'').
*The box art uses the 2009-2017 version of the ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' logo instead of the version of the logo being used at the time of the game's release.
*Purple Lamp Studios noted that the original game was based on SpongeBob's {{Link|season 2}} design for his 3D model.<ref name="jackofallcontrollers.com"/> In this remake game, SpongeBob's 3D model is based on his {{Link|season 12}} design. The developers have stated that the 3D model change was due to how SpongeBob's shape and color have changed slightly between season 2 and 10 seasons later in season 12.
*Unlike previous PC versions of ''SpongeBob'' console video games, which are made by AWE Games and are very different to the console games, this game marks the first time that a ''SpongeBob'' game on PC will be the same as the console versions.
*The box art uses the 2009-2017 version of the ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' logo instead of the 2018-present day version of the logo.
*On the box art, SpongeBob does the same pose as in the original box art except he does not wear his army helmet and his left eye is enlarged.
*Patrick is shown eating a throw fruit on the cover.
*On the PS4 and Xbox One covers, the [[Krusty Krab]] can be seen in front of the lighthouse, but [[SpongeBot SteelPants]] is missing from the background. On the Nintendo Switch cover, SpongeBot SteelPants can be seen in the background while the Krusty Krab is missing from the shot. The PC cover is somewhere in between, so it can fit both the Krusty Krab and SpongeBot SteelPants. This is due to the size of the game cases, as the PS4 and Xbox One cases are wider, the Nintendo Switch case is taller, and the PC case is just about in the middle.
*On the PS4 and Xbox One covers, the [[Krusty Krab]] can be seen in front of the lighthouse, but [[SpongeBot SteelPants]] is missing from the background. On the Nintendo Switch cover, SpongeBot SteelPants can be seen in the background while the Krusty Krab is missing from the shot. The PC cover is somewhere in between, so it can fit both the Krusty Krab and SpongeBot SteelPants. This is due to the size of the game cases, as the PS4 and Xbox One cases are wider, the Nintendo Switch case is taller, and the PC case is just about in the middle.
*A well-known speedrunner of the original game, SHiFT, is a game tester for it.
*All of the voices remain unchanged, thus Mr. Krabs is still voiced by Joe Whyte from the original version.
Rehydrated is a remake of the Heavy Iron Studios version of the original Battle for Bikini Bottom, which was originally released in 2003. The player controls SpongeBob, Patrick, and Sandy to defend Bikini Bottom from a robot army created by Plankton. Rehydrated includes all of the original game's content and adds a new multiplayer mode, which will feature content that was cut from the original game.[3]
Rehydrated is being developed by Purple Lamp Studios and published by THQ Nordic. It was officially revealed on June 5, 2019; the first gameplay footage was shown at Gamescom 2019 a month later.[4] Special physical editions were made available for pre-order in October 2019;[5] digital pre-orders became available on April 16, 2020.
Plot
The game will follow the same plot as the original. THQ Nordic's announcement featured the following overview: "Are you ready, kids? The cult classic is back, faithfully remade in spongetastic splendor! Play as SpongeBob, Patrick, and Sandy and show the evil Plankton that crime pays even less than Mr. Krabs. Want to save Bikini Bottom from lots of rampant robots? Of course, you do! Want to underpants bungee jump? Why wouldn’t you! Want to join forces in a brand new multiplayer mode? The battle is on!"[6]
There have been online petitions from fans wanting a Battle for Bikini Bottom remake as far back as 2014.[7][8][9] According to Gematsu, the game will be "faithfully remade in spongetastic splendor."[6]
THQ Nordic created a Flash-animated teaser trailer to announce the game. In it, SpongeBob wears his helmet from the original Battle for Bikini Bottom and even does the original pose from the box art. The trailer was released alongside a piece of concept artwork, showing shaded artwork of the playable characters: SpongeBob on top of a defeated robot, Patrick eating a throw fruit, and Sandy swinging on her lasso.
Rehydrated will also feature content that was cut from the original iteration of the game, including a cut boss fight with Robo-Squidward.[3] A well-known speedrunner of the original game, known as SHiFT, helped to test the remake and consulted with the developers.
Changes
This list will be incomplete until the game releases.
For level-specific changes, see the level's article.
The graphics and visuals have been improved. As part of this, many of the tikis and robots have received redesigns and the character models have changed.
Purple Lamp Studios noted that the original game's 3D model for SpongeBob was based on his season 2 design.[10] In this game, SpongeBob appears to be based on his season 12 design.
Other small details have also been added or changed to reference newer episodes since the original game's release.[10]
Robots' eyes will turn red when they chase the player.
Character animations are more fluid. Characters move and emote more naturally during conversations, and their mouths fully articulate instead of just flapping up and down.
Before a cutscene or conversation begins, the scene fades to black instead of a sudden cut.
A new sound effect plays when advancing through text boxes.
Underwear, Patrick's socks, and level-specific items are contained in bubbles instead of simply floating.
The ESRB rated this game at Everyone 10+.[11] The original game was rated at Everyone[12] because the "Everyone 10+" rating did not exist until 2005, two years after the original game was released.[13]
The game's box art features SpongeBob in the same pose from the original game's box art, except his left eye is opened and he is not wearing an army helmet.
Trivia
This will be the first SpongeBob SquarePants video game:
The box art uses the 2009-2017 version of the SpongeBob SquarePants logo instead of the version of the logo being used at the time of the game's release.
On the PS4 and Xbox One covers, the Krusty Krab can be seen in front of the lighthouse, but SpongeBot SteelPants is missing from the background. On the Nintendo Switch cover, SpongeBot SteelPants can be seen in the background while the Krusty Krab is missing from the shot. The PC cover is somewhere in between, so it can fit both the Krusty Krab and SpongeBot SteelPants. This is due to the size of the game cases, as the PS4 and Xbox One cases are wider, the Nintendo Switch case is taller, and the PC case is just about in the middle.
