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Where Reforged is, honestly.

Every area of the remaster, with a status that means something. Last updated 17 October 2026.

Overall · 56 items46% in a playable build

In the build26: In a build we play today (Reforged 0.6, the latest New Look, or the main VR line).
Built, staged05: Finished and checked, waiting to be published with the next build.
In review09: On review sheets right now. Notes coming in, fixes following.
Planned14: Agreed, not built yet.
Rejected01: Tried, didn't earn its place.
Not possible01: Can't be done, and we'd rather say so.

A-01 · New Look6 of 8 in build

Units

Every vehicle rebuilt by hand, faithful from the commander's chair, convincing up close.

In the buildAll 14 Resistance vehicles remastered
In the buildGhorkov, Taerkasten (incl. Metropolis Dawn tanks), Mykonian (incl. Crusher)
In the buildSulgogar: Sulg-O-Gar, Moaus-Z, Whoa-N
In the buildShared battle-worn surface "v5" on 44 units
In the buildVisible weapons at the script fire point; aliens without barrels
In the buildUnit showroom level: 51 vehicles, every faction · dev level
PlannedRemaining vehicle types still on 1998 models (some Ghorkov, Taerkasten and drone variants)
PlannedProjectile meshes (16 designs counted)

Every vehicle before and after the shared 'surface v5' wear pass: dust, chips, rivets, grime streaks from seams. Happy with that one for all of them. — Surface v5 on 44 units. Every vehicle before and after the shared 'surface v5' wear pass: dust, chips, rivets, grime streaks from seams. Happy with that one for all of them.

A-02 · New Look3 of 3 in build

Host stations

Your whole base, so it gets the most love.

In the buildResistance v5: white plates, painted stripes, bigger dish, guns on a pole
In the buildGhorkov (glossy brass, chrome streaks), Taerkasten (arched windows, green stone)
In the buildMykonian, Black Sect, and the train

Resistance Host Station v5: Reforged — Resistance Host Station v5. White plates, painted lines and a 48-unit dish you can actually see.

Resistance Host Station v5. White plates, painted lines and a 48-unit dish you can actually see.

A-03 · New Look1 of 3 in build

Buildings

About 400 building meshes across six sets. One set down, a lot of rubble to go.

In the buildCITY1 apartment block: four damage stages, sun side, window glints · set 1 pilot
In reviewTowers GHTT1, GHTT3, META1 with real geometry · still too clean and flat
PlannedRollout to all towers, then tenements, then the other sets

The sandstone block with balconies and pilasters, then battle damage you can read from the street: scorch, broken windows, shell holes. Far LOD is 98 triangles. — CITY1 apartment block: original vs ours. The sandstone block with balconies and pilasters, then battle damage you can read from the street: scorch, broken windows, shell holes. Far LOD is 98 triangles.

A-04 · New Look4 of 4 in build

Effects

Bigger hits, softer smoke, and aliens that crackle.

In the buildExplosions, smoke, death and genesis effects (pack v3)
In the buildStronger laser and lightning hits, faint ground light, softer Tekh flame
In the buildAnimated electric arcs on Mykonian units
In the buildGlowing, pulsing Sulgogar tendrils

Explosions and energy hits, before vs after — Explosions and energy hits, before vs after. Same battle, side by side. Softer smoke, stronger laser and lightning hits, a faint ground light, a gentler Tekh flame.

A-05 · New Look0 of 1 in build

Floor

The ground you spend half the game staring at.

Built, stagedDetail shader on the ground, strong detail by default, alien set 6 left classic · ships with the presets

New floor: driving off vs on — New floor: driving off vs on. The ground used to go pixel-soup up close. Now it has detail you can drive over, and still matches the original colour at range.

A-06 · New Look0 of 2 in build

Sky

Painted panoramas, colour-matched to the 1998 skies.

In reviewProcedural sky panoramas, 4 of 70 skies
PlannedRemaining 66 skies, per-map atmosphere and night lights

Each pair: the 1998 sky, then a new procedural panorama colour-matched to it. No more stretched, repeating clouds. — Four skies, old and new. Each pair: the 1998 sky, then a new procedural panorama colour-matched to it. No more stretched, repeating clouds.

A-07 · New Look0 of 2 in build

Shadows

Soft, light and honest about where the sun is.

In reviewSoft shadows, 20% darkness; Medium low, High medium, Ultra high
PlannedLighter host-station shadow; hills and cliffs don't cast

Same camera over a dusk city. The 1998 game had none. Soft edges, 20% darkness, off in Original, Low and VR. — Shadows: off, low, medium, high. Same camera over a dusk city. The 1998 game had none. Soft edges, 20% darkness, off in Original, Low and VR.

A-08 · New Look0 of 2 in build

Glow

Fire, energy and lasers only.

In reviewGlow on fire, energy and lasers only; levels 1 to 3
PlannedHigher level means more glow (it was backwards)

Same frame at four glow levels. Only fire, energy and lasers glow; map markers stay crisp. Higher levels will mean more glow. — Glow: explosions, lasers, energy. Same frame at four glow levels. Only fire, energy and lasers glow; map markers stay crisp. Higher levels will mean more glow.

A-09 · New Look0 of 3 in build

Trails

1998 had no muzzle flashes or tracers. Now it does.

In reviewFaction-coloured muzzle flashes, realistic tracers · approved
In reviewMissile smoke, about 4 s on High · approved
PlannedReplace the old FIRESTORM orange bead trail

1998 had no muzzle flash and no tracers. Now: faction-coloured flashes, realistic tracers, missile smoke for about 4 s. — Trails and tracers in a busy fight. 1998 had no muzzle flash and no tracers. Now: faction-coloured flashes, realistic tracers, missile smoke for about 4 s.

A-10 · New Look0 of 3 in build

Battle marks

The battlefield remembers. For about six minutes.

In reviewScorch, craters, wreck smoke, tracks (High only)
In reviewFade after about six minutes · approved
PlannedLighter, dustier scorch; cheaper smoke

The same field at 40 s, 75 s and 150 s: scorch, craters, wreck smoke. Marks fade after about six minutes. — Battle marks building up. The same field at 40 s, 75 s and 150 s: scorch, craters, wreck smoke. Marks fade after about six minutes.

A-11 · All2 of 4 in build

Menus and HUD

Readable at any resolution. Rebuilt the proper way next.

In the buildCrisp UI text at native resolution, 3x HUD sheets · Reforged 0.6
In the buildRestored FMVs with a switch back to the originals · Reforged 0.6, private only
In reviewRebuilt menu backgrounds (classical filters, no AI)
PlannedModern rebuilt icon set, modernised menu art, extra-sharp 4K step for Ultra

A-12 · New Look0 of 3 in build

Graphics presets

One menu from pure 1998 to everything on.

Built, stagedOriginal / Low / Medium / High / Ultra / VR presets, in-game menu, first-launch benchmark
Built, stagedOriginal = 1998 pixel for pixel; HD models load only for units a level uses
Built, stagedCheaper Low and Medium at 4K

One scene, four presets. Original is pixel-identical to 1998. High is today's New Look. — Presets at 4K: Original, Low, Medium, High. One scene, four presets. Original is pixel-identical to 1998. High is today's New Look.

A-13 · Reforged 0.62 of 3 in build

AI commander

The enemy got smarter, and we have the numbers to prove it.

In the buildTunable commander (46 original constants)
In the buildInfluence-map brain for attack and defence targets, tested on 21 A/B runs
PlannedHead-to-head commander test in one match, fighting-player tests

A-14 · Reforged 0.61 of 3 in build

Radio chatter

Your squads talk now. Briefly, and to the point.

In the buildTemplate radio lines in the game's ticker (84 lines, 19 banks)
RejectedAI-written radio mode · too slow, worse lines
PlannedIn-game radio toggle, Metropolis Dawn radio banks

A-15 · Reforged 0.61 of 3 in build

Multiplayer

Early-alpha netcode, but it works.

In the buildEngine-to-engine play over a private network, two Macs proven · private
Not possibleCross-play with the original 1998 Windows game · different netcode
PlannedPublic multiplayer · undecided

A-16 · All1 of 1 in build

Controls

A PlayStation pad in a 1998 game feels better than it has any right to.

In the buildDualSense / game controllers, rumble with a toggle

A-17 · VR5 of 8 in build

VR (Quest 3)

Standalone, 120 Hz, and a battlefield on your coffee table.

In the buildStandalone Quest 3 app, 120 Hz in combat
In the buildOpen cockpits, dash readouts, wrist panel, haptics instead of camera shake
In the buildComfort: level horizon, bump filter, tunnel vision levels
In the buildLiving diorama on your real table, grab and dive
In the buildBig maps on the table (sector batching)
Built, stagedQuick return, movable HUD panels, build by hand, floating bridge screens · waiting for play test
PlannedFMVs on Quest
PlannedNew graphics features in VR (only what the Quest can afford)

The real map in miniature, live: terrain, buildings, units. In the headset it sits on your real table through passthrough. — Living diorama on the table. The real map in miniature, live: terrain, buildings, units. In the headset it sits on your real table through passthrough.

Unit roster

51 vehicles and stations, 1998 against Reforged.

Each card is the same three angles of the 1998 model and our rebuild. Drag across, or tab to one and use the arrow keys. A few vehicle types (some Ghorkov, Taerkasten and drone variants) are still on their 1998 models.

Eisenhans: Reforged — EisenhansThe pilot unit. Nine versions and a lot of arguing before I picked the rugged v7 over v8 and v9, which looked too clean, almost like toys. Every later unit starts from this recipe.

EisenhansThe pilot unit. Nine versions and a lot of arguing before I picked the rugged v7 over v8 and v9, which looked too clean, almost like toys. Every later unit starts from this recipe.

Wiesel: Reforged — WieselBatch 1. Slit launcher kept readable, original blue hue held at game distance.

WieselBatch 1. Slit launcher kept readable, original blue hue held at game distance.

Jaguar: Reforged — JaguarBatch 1. Darker hull to match the original, short forward gun, roof MG post.

JaguarBatch 1. Darker hull to match the original, short forward gun, roof MG post.

Tiger: Reforged — TigerBatch 1. Pale painted-steel barrel so it still reads like the 1998 Tiger from the commander's chair.

TigerBatch 1. Pale painted-steel barrel so it still reads like the 1998 Tiger from the commander's chair.

Fox: Reforged — FoxBatch 1. Real road wheels, sprockets and a continuous track inside the old silhouette.

FoxBatch 1. Real road wheels, sprockets and a continuous track inside the old silhouette.

Wasp: Reforged — WaspResistance helicopter, rotor disc and FIRESTORM rocket pods.

WaspResistance helicopter, rotor disc and FIRESTORM rocket pods.

Laurin: Reforged — LaurinAir preset pilot (v6). Stub wings, twin fins, worn blue paint.

LaurinAir preset pilot (v6). Stub wings, twin fins, worn blue paint.

Lawnmower: Reforged — LawnmowerGunship with the KILLERCLOUD rocket racks.

LawnmowerGunship with the KILLERCLOUD rocket racks.

Erazer: Reforged — ErazerJet fighter. Front pods raked 45 degrees.

ErazerJet fighter. Front pods raked 45 degrees.

Marauder: Reforged — MarauderBlended-wing bomber, now with panel seams and grime.

MarauderBlended-wing bomber, now with panel seams and grime.

Warhammer: Reforged — WarhammerDelta glider, STRONGARM missile mount at the original fire point.

WarhammerDelta glider, STRONGARM missile mount at the original fire point.

Knuddel: Reforged — KnuddelSmall wedge VTOL. An early concept wrongly grew a rotor; the build did not.

KnuddelSmall wedge VTOL. An early concept wrongly grew a rotor; the build did not.

Scout: Reforged — ScoutFlying satellite drone with solar panels.

ScoutFlying satellite drone with solar panels.

Pico: Reforged — PicoTracked twin-box launcher.

PicoTracked twin-box launcher.

Budjonow: Reforged — BudjonowThe only wheeled Resistance vehicle.

BudjonowThe only wheeled Resistance vehicle.

Tekh: Reforged — TekhGhorkov tank. Five rounds of tuning never found the mud look, so a shared wear layer was built for every unit instead.

TekhGhorkov tank. Five rounds of tuning never found the mud look, so a shared wear layer was built for every unit instead.

Ghargoil: Reforged — GhargoilGlass dome and lighter tan, per the faction pilot fixes.

GhargoilGlass dome and lighter tan, per the faction pilot fixes.

Ghargoil 2: Reforged — Ghargoil 2Ghorkov helicopter with the tail shroud.

Ghargoil 2Ghorkov helicopter with the tail shroud.

Ghargoil 3: Reforged — Ghargoil 3Test bed for the shared worn surface. The note on this one was simple: go even more worn.

Ghargoil 3Test bed for the shared worn surface. The note on this one was simple: go even more worn.

Trickina: Reforged — TrickinaSlim nose cone, and the pale faded patch stays.

TrickinaSlim nose cone, and the pale faded patch stays.

Gigant: Reforged — GigantHeavy glider, paler Ghorkov base.

GigantHeavy glider, paler Ghorkov base.

Fyugii: Reforged — FyugiiWear layer added so it sits closer to the original look.

FyugiiWear layer added so it sits closer to the original look.

Speedy: Reforged — SpeedyGhorkov scout with the rust-brown canopy fix.

SpeedyGhorkov scout with the rust-brown canopy fix.

Ohrmu: Reforged — OhrmuKept dark in game, like the original.

OhrmuKept dark in game, like the original.

UFO: Reforged — UFOSpotty is fine as it is. Left byte-identical through every later round.

UFOSpotty is fine as it is. Left byte-identical through every later round.

Leonid: Reforged — LeonidNeutral gunmetal. The rustier v3 lost to v2 at distance.

LeonidNeutral gunmetal. The rustier v3 lost to v2 at distance.

Hetzel: Reforged — Hetzelv6b: wing textures closer to the original, dark panel lines, faint blue trace.

Hetzelv6b: wing textures closer to the original, dark panel lines, faint blue trace.

Mnosjetz: Reforged — MnosjetzSawtooth wings.

MnosjetzSawtooth wings.

Serp: Reforged — SerpThe gun pod sits at the original fire point, even though it sticks out a bit.

SerpThe gun pod sits at the original fire point, even though it sticks out a bit.

Phantom: Reforged — PhantomSolid dark blades, as in the game.

PhantomSolid dark blades, as in the game.

Bronsteijn: Reforged — BronsteijnTaerkasten satellite.

BronsteijnTaerkasten satellite.

Otschko: Reforged — OtschkoSecond test bed for the shared worn surface.

OtschkoSecond test bed for the shared worn surface.

Zeppelin: Reforged — ZeppelinMetropolis Dawn airship.

ZeppelinMetropolis Dawn airship.

Kettenfahrzeug: Reforged — KettenfahrzeugMetropolis Dawn tank. A trace of blue only at long range.

KettenfahrzeugMetropolis Dawn tank. A trace of blue only at long range.

Thor's Hammer: Reforged — Thor's HammerMetropolis Dawn artillery. Far-colour tweak shipped 10-12.

Thor's HammerMetropolis Dawn artillery. Far-colour tweak shipped 10-12.

X00A: Reforged — X00AAlien. No gun barrels (the originals have none), yellow veins, whitish conduits with a faint blue tint.

X00AAlien. No gun barrels (the originals have none), yellow veins, whitish conduits with a faint blue tint.

0815: Reforged — 0815Now a plain cube with vein glow, like the original. Roof pod and MG removed.

0815Now a plain cube with vein glow, like the original. Roof pod and MG removed.

AMB52: Reforged — AMB52Three-cube cluster, cyan arcs kept.

AMB52Three-cube cluster, cyan arcs kept.

5P2: Reforged — 5P2Gap energy between the plates.

5P2Gap energy between the plates.

XO1: Reforged — XO1First unit with the animated electric arcs.

XO1First unit with the animated electric arcs.

RDR: Reforged — RDRAntenna cards rebuilt as real 3D lattice rods.

RDRAntenna cards rebuilt as real 3D lattice rods.

Crusher: Reforged — CrusherMetropolis Dawn heavy alien.

CrusherMetropolis Dawn heavy alien.

Sulg-O-Gar: Reforged — Sulg-O-GarKhaki skin, yellow veins, glowing pulsing tendrils. Guns removed, same rule as the Mykonians.

Sulg-O-GarKhaki skin, yellow veins, glowing pulsing tendrils. Guns removed, same rule as the Mykonians.

Moaus-Z: Reforged — Moaus-ZStays green and yellow, no Mykonian blue.

Moaus-ZStays green and yellow, no Mykonian blue.

Resistance Host Station: Reforged — Resistance Host Stationv5: light-white plates, painted stripes, a bigger satellite dish, guns up on a pole.

Resistance Host Stationv5: light-white plates, painted stripes, a bigger satellite dish, guns up on a pole.

Ghorkov Host Station: Reforged — Ghorkov Host StationIt needed more shine: glossy brass with chrome streaks, still battle-worn.

Ghorkov Host StationIt needed more shine: glossy brass with chrome streaks, still battle-worn.

Taerkasten Host Station: Reforged — Taerkasten Host StationRound-arched windows like the original, green stone a touch whiter.

Taerkasten Host StationRound-arched windows like the original, green stone a touch whiter.

Black Sect Host Station: Reforged — Black Sect Host StationThe Black Sect keeps its human-style guns on new pylons.

Black Sect Host StationThe Black Sect keeps its human-style guns on new pylons.

Mykonian Host Station: Reforged — Mykonian Host StationAccepted on the first pass, which almost never happens.

Mykonian Host StationAccepted on the first pass, which almost never happens.

Train: Reforged — TrainThe remaster stays.

TrainThe remaster stays.

Flak tower: Reforged — Flak towerOpen frame, mid-grey.

Flak towerOpen frame, mid-grey.