A playable build of Duke Nukem 3D's remake has leaked online, giving fans an early taste of what's in store. For those who don’t know, Duke Nukem is one of the most popular first-person shooter video game series from the 90s, created by 3D Realms and published by various companies, most notably GT Interactive and Gearbox Software. The game series follows the adventures of the titular character, Duke Nukem, as he fights aliens and other foes. It is mainly known for its over-the-top violence and crass humor.
The original Duke Nukem game was released in 1991 as a 2D platformer and was followed by Duke Nukem 2 in 1993. However, it wasn't until 1996's Duke Nukem 3D that the series found true commercial success. The game's use of fully three-dimensional environments and immersive first-person perspective was widely praised by gamers and critics alike.
In 2010, Duke Nukem 3D: Reloaded, a remake of the original Duke Nukem 3D was revealed to be in development by Interceptor Entertainment. The updated version was supposed to use Unreal Engine 3, and the Duke Nukem 3D: Reloaded's official website also went up requesting donations to help complete the work. However, the project was put on hold shortly thereafter, with very little news coming out for the next ten years. Now, it is reported that the Duke Nukem 3D remake build has been leaked online by the group x0r_jmp. The build is currently labeled as "test-version 0.001" and includes a handful of maps, one of which is titled "Hollywood Holocaust."
This isn't the first time that x0r_jmp has given a substantial leak related to the Duke Nukem franchise - they have been doing it regularly. Most recently, the group leaked a 1996 build of Duke Nukem Forever that takes players back to the side-scrolling gameplay featured in Duke Nukem and Duke Nukem 2. The leaked build contains the game files for the original game, a level editor for the prototype, and patched versions of the game that have been created to work with more recent hardware.
Back in November 2022, it was also reported that a modder is reviving Duke Nukem 3D with new weapons, monsters, a revamped soundtrack, increased difficulty, and plenty of other new features. A fan-made remake of the Duke Nukem Forever game was released in December 2022, which is free to play and features the first chapter of the game. It is safe to say that a lot of work is being done by fans to keep the Duke Nukem franchise alive.
Duke Nukem 3D was released in 1996 for PC, with numerous ports being launched over the years.
Source: PCGamer
