The article argues that a future remaster of *Thief II: The Metal Age* should be released as *Thief II Gold*, adding restored or newly developed content rather than offering only upgraded graphics and modern technical features. Its central point is that the cancelled Gold edition could give the sequel the expanded treatment its predecessor received, making the remaster a more meaningful preservation project for fans.

It places this proposal in the context of Nightdive Studios’ announced remaster of the original *Thief: The Dark Project*, which is based on the expanded *Thief Gold* version and is expected to include modern improvements. *Thief II* is widely regarded as a landmark stealth game, but its planned Gold edition was abandoned after Looking Glass Studios closed in 2000, leaving the idea of additional missions and refinements unrealised.