Nightdive Studios‘ newest retro game restoration, Star Wars Dark Forces Remaster, has an official release date, coming to a galaxy near you next February!
Revealed just two months ago, Lucasfilm Games and Nightdive Studios have revealed that the remastered Star Wars Dark Forces will be shooting its way onto PCs and consoles on February 28, 2024! This remaster will be treated similarly to past Nightdive remasters, with full 4K support, modern gaming controls, and more! Here’s a breakdown of key features you can expect, along with the reveal trailer showing those features in action.
Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster Key Features:
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Engaging first-person ground combat featuring ten weapons and twenty types of enemies
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Up to 4K 120FPS visuals on PC, PlayStation 4|5, and Xbox One and Series X|S
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Advanced 3D rendering enables realistic lighting and atmospheric effects
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Modern gamepad support adds a new weapon wheel, rumble, and motion/gyro controls
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Trophies and Achievements on Windows PC via Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles
About Star Wars Dark Forces Remaster:
“In this first Star Wars FPS video game, players assume the role of Kyle Katarn, a defector of the Galactic Empire turned mercenary for hire. Katarn joins the Rebel Alliance’s covert operations division tasked with infiltrating the Galactic Empire, where he discovers the secret Dark Trooper Project. The development of this powerful new series of Imperial battle droids and power-armored stormtroopers stands to strengthen the Empire’s grip on the galaxy unless Katarn and the Rebel Alliance intervene.”
I, for one, cannot wait to venture back into the world of Dark Forces. While it has received a re-release on all current-day platforms, many can agree it hasn’t aged well, making it rather challenging to play. Nightdive promises to address that, plus some with this remaster, and if it’s anything like their past remasterings, this will surely be the definitive way to play.
Star Wars Dark Forces Remaster launches on PC and consoles on February 28, 2024.