Need for Speed fans, here’s something special for you today. Modder ‘alessandro893’ has released an alpha version of his RTX Remix Mod for the first Need for Speed: Underground game. This mod adds to the game real-time Path Tracing effects, allowing you to experience it with better graphics.
Going into more details, the modder has added more than 1000 lights to the game via the latest RTX Remix Tools. Moreover, he upscaled a lot of the game’s textures so that you can get a better image quality. Do note, though, that there are still some low-res textures. For instance, the trees appear to still have their original low-res textures.
As alessandro893 noted, 80% of the lighting job is done and just a few cars have headlights at this moment (Skyline and MX5). Moreover, there are still some visual bugs and glitches. Thankfully, the modder plans to iron these issues in future versions.
You can download this RTX Remix Mod for Need for Speed: Underground from this link. At the end of the article, you can also find a showcase video and some screenshots from it. These will give you an idea of what you can expect from it.
In January 2023, we shared several RTX Remix Mods that are in the works. As such, you can take a look at screenshots and videos for Tomb Raider, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Manhunt, and Garfield Kart RTX Remix. Last month, we also shared videos for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas RTX Remix, Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Unreal, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4 and Midnight Club 2.
Speaking of Path Tracing Mods for older titles, you might also want to check out the following ones. Modders have released early demos for their Path Tracing Mods for Tomb Raider, Max Payne and Call of Duty 4. Do note that the COD4 Mod is a “proof of concept” demo, and it does not look that great. On the other hand, the RTX Remix Mod for Max Payne looks amazing (at least in my opinion). Let’s also not forget the RTX Remix for COD: WoW. And then there is this amazing RTX Remix Mod for Need for Speed: Underground 2. Oh, and don’t forget to give a go at this RTX Remix for Unreal Tournament 2004. Finally, you can download Path Tracing Mods for Doom 2, Quake, Half-Life and Serious Sam.
Enjoy and stay tuned for more!
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