Nightdive Studios to Remaster ‘Star Wars: Dark Forces’ and ‘Turok 3’
Nightdive Studios, a renowned company specializing in revamping and enhancing classic video games for contemporary gaming systems like Quake II, has revealed plans to release remastered editions of Star Wars: Dark Forces and Turok 3 Shadow of Oblivion. For the Dark Forces project, Nightdive collaborated with Lucasfilm Games to rejuvenate the game using their advanced KEX Engine.
The Dark Forces is a first-person shooter developed by the now-defunct LucasArts and first released nearly 30 years ago in 1995. This new version supports 4K gameplay at 120 FPS and features cut scenes that look like they came straight from much more recent games . Players can earn rewards and achievements, and of course it now supports gamepads for modern consoles, as it’s “coming soon” to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Nightdive has yet to reveal an exact release date, but has promised another announcement later this year.
Meanwhile, Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion is a remastered version of the original first-person shooter released in 2000 for the Nintendo 64. Nightdive had also previously updated the first two games in the trilogy, Turok and Turok 2: Seeds of Evil. for young players and those who want to play them again on newer devices. Like Dark Forces, the company remastered Turok 3 using the KEX Engine. The game supports 4K resolution at 120 FPS, has improved lighting and rendering, as well as updated gameplay and platform-specific features. According to IGN, the Remaster will include new content, including a new area and a new HUD view. Nightdive also doesn’t have a release date for Turok 3, but those interested can add it to their wishlist on Steam now.
