If you’re incredibly excited about the Stars Wars Jedi Survivor release date and can’t wait to dive back into a galaxy far, far away, I’ve got something for you. While the Star Wars game promises to let you explore new parts of the iconic universe, you can actually go back to Star Wars Jedi Knight – Dark Forces 2 as the early parts of the game have been fan-made in Unreal Engine pending Star War Jedi Survivor.
Originally released by LucasArts in 1997, this free game is a fan remake of Dark Forces 2 on Ruppertle’s Unreal Engine. It comes with two levels, four survival levels, a sandbox mode, a 3D model viewer, and a bonus level to try random things. It will surely help you with all the recent Star Wars Jedi Survivor gameplay that we have shown.
“Welcome to my first Unreal Engine project,” says Ruppertle. “The goal was to recreate one of my favorite games from my childhood while keeping the basic look, feel and gameplay, and of course learning the engine itself.
“After almost three years of development, the project has finally reached a point where I feel ready to share it with you.”
I gave this Dark Forces 2 remake a spin with Star Wars Jedi Survivor in mind, and I have to say it’s pretty good. Maybe my PC was to blame for the slightly sticky frame rate, but it was really intuitive and enjoyable to control, the weapons having that quintessential Star Wars feel you expect. Best of all, it’s free and easy to set up and use, so it’s worth a try.
Before your hopes get too high, however, the project’s Discord describes how there are no “firm plans” to turn this project into a full remake of Dark Forces 2. Apparently, it took Ruppertle three years to complete. , so at least a break seems well deserved.
If you join the Star Wars Jedi Knight Dark Forces 2 Remake Discord server, you can find several download links available for the free PC game meanwhile Star Wars Jedi Survivor.
Check out our breakdown of Star Wars Jedi Survivor pre-launch system requirements to make sure your rig is up to the challenge, and our list of the best upcoming PC games to see what else 2023 has in store for you.