The classic Star Wars: Republic Commando better than ever. The SWRC Remaster mod has reached version 1.8
A new version of the SWRC Remaster mod, a project thoroughly refreshing the classic FPS Star Wars: Republic Commando, has been released. Among other things, the update has improved many textures and models.
In two months, the FPS Star Wars: Republic Commando will celebrate twentieth anniversary of it’s release. Two decades is an eternity in this industry, which is why a group of fans has been developing a modification to improve this classic, so it better fits contemporary standards. The result of their work is the SWRC Remaster modification. We mention it because it has just received a significant update.
First, let's explain what this mod does. As the title suggests, it serves as an unofficial remaster. The project replaces the game's textures with new ones, made in higher resolution and offering more details. It also improves many models and some gameplay elements, as well as introduces support for high widescreen resolutions. Optionally, you can also use a special Reshade configuration that changes the color scheme and enhances some visual effects.
- SWRC Remaster - download the mod (the authors have given us permission to host the mirror)
The new version of the SWRC Remaster is numbered 1.8 and, in terms of the scale of changes, represents the largest update in the modification's history. Improvements include:
- New textures and models
- HUD parts remade by hand
- New title screen background
- Enemy health bar fixed in HUD
- General fixes / improvements
SWRC Remaster is overall an excellent project that is a must-have for players who want to play Star Wars: Republic Commando on PC today, as the game never received an official remaster. A few years ago, a conversion of this title was released for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, offering some improvements, but they were never carried over to the PC version. Fortunately, thanks to fans, this is not an issue. SWRC Remaster, combined with the (required by this project) mod Star Wars Republic Commando Fix, provides everything we would expect from an official refresh of this classic.
It is worth mentioning that currently, during the Steam winter sale, Star Wars: Republic Commando has been heavily discounted.. A similar promotion is available on GOG.com.
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