Posted by karjala on 2025-05-04 11:37:44 EST

Happy May 4th 2025 !

Another year another May the 4th! We have more updates for you all today. 

Dark Forces Patch Version 4

After a hiatus last year we're finally releasing version 4 of the Dark Forces patch. We've made multiple changes to improve the game and fix even more places where players get stuck. 

In addition to the original contributors we want to thank Kevin F and Dzierzan for their additional work. You can version 4 download the patch Here

This is the last planned patch that will be supported by the Dark Forces Remaster. Going forward we plan to add features that are only compatible with the Force Engine. 

Here are the Version 4 patch notes. 

• SESEWSKY.BM updated (by Dzierzan)
• RFICYDAG.BM updated (by Secbase Unlimited)
• Talay Crow takeoff VUE interpolation fix for Remaster (by Jereth)
• High resolution patch textures and mission objectives (by Jereth)
• Robotics texture fixes (by Jereth)
• Four frame Dtention fan animation (by Secbase Unlimited)
• Ramshed bulkhead cosmetic improvement (by Jereth)
• Fix mine explosion sprite (by Secbase Unlimited)
• Reconstruct Impcity plaza (by Jereth)
• New textured 3DOs for shuttle, mousebot, turret, TIE fighter (by Kevin F)
• Fixed Ramshed door texture (by Secbase Unlimited)
• Fixed NSSIGN03.RAW (by Jereth)
• Door texture improvement in Secbase (by Karjala)
• Detention secret texture fix (by Karjala)

 

The Force Engine New Feature - Slopes 

After years of work, Outlaws features are being added to TFE. With the next release we will finally have slopes added to Dark Forces.

Here is how it looks like in the editor

And these are slopes in Dark Forces!

Now we can finally create structures like these that we see in other games and films.

Or this 

The Force Engine Force Script Changes

We are hard at work at updating Force Script with new features. Here is a list of some of the planned new abilities you can use while making new custom missions.

Note that while they are implemented 

• Ability to change script feature based on difficulty - such as elevator speeds
• Added Random call - so you can now randomize your experience such as imperial codes
• Ability to AutoSave 
• Sending any custom text messages outside of TEXT.MSG file
• Disabling player movement and rotation and fire (For when you want to use the camera).

 

The Force Engine New features

Additionally, we can now exit the level automatically (just like the Remaster). And there is a new feature that allows you to color-code the doors on the minimap.

Here is how it looks like in game - here is a Red door. 

This is Yellow Door