As shared by the Flat2VR (opens in new tab) modding group, creator Simon “DrBeef” Brown (opens in new tab) is within the early levels of making a VR port of the basic FPS/Lightsaber duel simulator, Jedi Academy. Or, because the realized understand it, Star Wars: Darkish Forces 4: Jedi Knight 3: Jedi Outcast 2: Jedi Academy.
Flat2VR shared a 50-second preview gameplay clip of Jedi Academy working on the Meta Quest 2, exhibiting off a portion of the sport’s Hoth Echo Base degree. I already dig the concept of seeing this iconic film location (and degree I performed time and again in grade college) from this new perspective, and the shooter fight appears prefer it interprets nicely.
🔥 Star Wars Jedi Knight Jedi Academy VR Mod 🔥A WIP sneak peek at @DrBeef ‘s Jedi Academy VR mod working utterly standalone on the Meta Quest 2.Assist TeamBeef’s implausible work on their Patreon https://t.co/WRR3Q7BFh3 pic.twitter.com/rPhQpawcOfSeptember 30, 2022
Utilizing a lightsaber pulls the sport again into a 3rd particular person view, a carryover from the bottom recreation. This attitude appears workable, although maybe a bit dangerous for queasier avid gamers. Flat2VR signifies that Brown might have plans to work in a primary particular person lightsaber view. Earlier entry Jedi Outcast, which runs on the identical engine as Academy, did provide this selection so it looks as if a doable feat.
That is hardly Brown’s first rodeo in the case of VR ports of retro PC video games. His SideQuest (opens in new tab) profile options VR ports of Quake, Half-Life 1, Return to Fort Woflenstein, and extra. That is doubtless the place you may discover Brown’s accomplished Jedi Academy venture within the close to future, however if you would like to comply with growth and even strive it early, you’ll be able to try his Patreon (opens in new tab).Â
