
Support for Outlaws, the only other game that utilized the Jedi game engine, is being planned for the version 2.0 release of The Force Engine. While TFE supports modern GPU and high resolution software rendering – the original 320×200 fixed-pointe renderer has been preserved – keeping the DOS experience for those who want it.” “The Force Engine provides modern conveniences and control methods and removes the need to set up DosBox and deal with cycles-based bugs such as getting stuck on ice or having the missiles that the final boss fires move too fast or not move at all. “For Dark Forces, the goal is for TFE to act as a viable replacement for DosBox and the original executable for most players, to be used to not only play the vanilla levels but also the many user mods developed for the original game – and I believe that goal has finally been met with the release of version 1.0,” the developers wrote regarding the release. We strongly suggest downloading it as soon as possible as Disney/EA may take it down in the next couple of weeks.Star Wars: Dark Forces has been remastered courtesy of The Force Engine, a reverse- engineered and rebuilt version of LucasArts’ Jedi game engine for modern systems from developers luciusDXL, winterheart, and gilmorem560, who released the 1.0 build of it today following three years of work, allowing fans of the 1995 classic to replay the game with various improvements, including higher resolutions, widescreen support, modern control schemes, greater performance, and more. In case you are interested in it but don’t want to download it, you can find below a video showcasing it. Those interested can download the fan remake from here. This engine added gameplay features to the first-person shooter genre which were uncommon at the time of release, including level designs with multiple floors and the ability to look up and down. The game used the Jedi Engine, which was developed specifically for the game.

Star Wars: Dark Forces is a first-person shooter that came out in 1995. Still, the attention to detail is incredible and shows what a modern-day take on that classic shooter could have looked like.


And we are happy to report today that this map is available for download.Īs with most fan remakes, this map does not feature any enemies and is just a map recreation. Created by Obsidian Entertainment’s senior environment artist, Jason Lewis, this remake aimed to recreate the first level from the game in Epic’s engine. Back in February 2018, we shared some screenshots from an upcoming fan remake of Star Wars: Dark Forces in Unreal Engine 4.
