While Lucasfilm has moved on, the community hasn't forgotten Star Wars: Republic Commando, a cult classic FPS that puts players in control of a squad of Clone Commandos. It is a title that many Star Wars fans have long since praised. It is also a host to community works, with a modding team looking to remaster the title with modern visuals.
Mod creator Automata posted the Star Wars: Republic Commando RTX mod on ModDB, and an early access demo for the mod was released on July 18th. The mod adds pathtracing to the game, providing responsive materials that interact with the lighting, as well as improved textures to give it a modern look. The demo currently consists of the Geonosis section from the original game and is available for free download.
Showcased by DFClips on YouTube, viewers can easily see the impact that the new RTX features have added to Republic Commando. The pathtracing (aka raytracing) technology has made the lighting more interactive, and shadows have never looked better, imitating the lighting of many modern titles. The RTX name is somewhat deceptive, however, as the mod has done far more than just add pathtracing.
The models have been redone,...
