When was Star Wars Dark Forces released?
Star Wars Dark Forces shipped over 300,000 copies before launch day arrived in March 1995. The game engine development began in September 1993 when Daron Stinnett started writing code.
Star Wars Dark Forces shipped over 300,000 copies before launch day arrived in March 1995. The game engine development began in September 1993 when Daron Stinnett started writing code.
Kyle Katarn serves as the protagonist who defected from the Empire after learning Imperial officials killed his parents. He became a mercenary working for the Rebel Alliance alongside Jan Ors to fight against General Rom Mohc and the Dark Troopers.
Nightdive Studios developed a remastered version released on the 28th of February 2024 across multiple platforms including Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X/S. A community-made port called The Force Engine reached version 1.0 on the 20th of December 2022.
PC Data tracked sales showing Dark Forces earned $37.1 million revenue in the United States by April 1998. Sales data showed the game ranked as the eleventh-best-selling computer game in the United States between January 1993 and September 1999.
Developers originally planned to feature Luke Skywalker as the main character but realized this would limit gameplay options. They created Kyle Katarn instead to provide more freedom for story development while allowing verticality in first-person shooters.