Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2 Unreal Engine Fan Remake V1.03 Beta Released

It’s been almost two years since our last look at the Unreal Engine Fan Remake of Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2. Normally, you’d assume the project is dead. However, a few days ago, its creator released a new beta version. So, no. This fan remake is not dead. Not yet.

In this new beta version, Ruppertle focused on recreating the third level from the game. This means that the fan remake has three levels from the original game, as well as a bonus level for testing and a Sandbox Mode. It also comes with 4 Survival levels.

Now, the bad news is that this beta is only available to Ruppertle’s Patreon members. My guess is that this new demo will be available to everyone once it leaves its beta phase. Sadly, there is no ETA on when this will happen. Until then, though, you can still download its previous version.

For what it’s worth, this is one of the best Unreal Engine fan remakes. As you will see in its latest video, it has proper gameplay mechanics. Players can solve puzzles, shoot enemies, and interact with objects. And, since there aren’t any plans for an official remake of Dark Forces 2, this is the best we can get.

Moreover, this fan remake does not use any Ray Tracing effects. Instead, it relies on pre-baked lighting, which means that it can run smoothly on a wide range of PC configurations. So, this should please every who doesn’t own a high-end PC.

Speaking of Unreal Engine, I recommend trying out these other free fan-made demos. You can grab a Superman UE5 Demo, a Halo 3: ODST Remake, and a Spider-Man UE5 Demo. There’s also a fan-made version of STALKER in Unreal Engine 5. If you love old-school FPS games, you should check out this remake of the classic FPS Blood in Epic’s engine. For Mario fans, we have this cool Super Mario Galaxy Tech Demo in Unreal Engine 5.

And that’s not all. There is a cool remake of Halo: Combat Evolved’s Halo level in UE5 that you can download. Or how about this free Attack on Titan game? Then we have the fan remakes for Dino Crisis 2 and MediEvil 2. Plus, there is an amazing fan remake of Sonic Adventure 2, called Sonic Adventure 2 Redux. Zelda fans can get this fan remake of Ocarina of Time. Oh, and let’s not forget the amazing ports of Skyrim and Oblivion.

Owners of high-end GPUs can also try these two tech demos. The first one features a Witcher-like environment. The second shows off a Rome Italian Town. Last month, we also shared a demo of King’s Field 2 in UE5. Finally, we have The Lord of the Rings: Conquest Reimagined in Unreal Engine 5, a remake of Flappy Bird, a demo for Need for Speed: Underground 2, and a Diablo 2 Remake Demo. They all look awesome, so be sure to give them a try.

Enjoy and stay tuned for more!

John Papadopoulos

John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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