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This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

Every one of these images was captured by the mod's creator, Martin Bergman.

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

Bergman says that running the mod can be pretty intensive on your computer's processor.

Bergman says that running the mod can be pretty intensive on your computer

It apparently drops the framerate pretty dramatically (in the 30-40 frames per second range).

It apparently drops the framerate pretty dramatically (in the 30-40 frames per second range).

But it's worth it for these gorgeous visuals, no?

But it

The amount of detail in the rocks is incredible:

The amount of detail in the rocks is incredible:

Even simple geological formations are highly detailed:

Even simple geological formations are highly detailed:

More than just pretty rocks, the lighting is also dramatically improved:

More than just pretty rocks, the lighting is also dramatically improved:

And even the particle effects of something like a dust cloud are more impressive:

And even the particle effects of something like a dust cloud are more impressive:

But maybe you're more into Stormtrooper outfits. This one is tremendously detailed:

But maybe you

Bergman did more than just swap visuals: he dug into the game's particle effects systems, the lighting, animation, and graphics. The whole enchilada, if you will.

Bergman did more than just swap visuals: he dug into the game

There are various depths of "modding" — in this case, Bergman dug into much more than just the visuals.

There are various depths of "modding" — in this case, Bergman dug into much more than just the visuals.

Most of these images are breathtaking without us saying a word. Just look at this stuff:

Most of these images are breathtaking without us saying a word. Just look at this stuff:

The amount of detail on that Stormtrooper is genuinely mind-blowing. Games do not look this good. Period.

The amount of detail on that Stormtrooper is genuinely mind-blowing. Games do not look this good. Period.

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

Sadly, even the prettied up version of "Battlefront" is littered with the (beautiful) corpses of clones.

Sadly, even the prettied up version of "Battlefront" is littered with the (beautiful) corpses of clones.

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

So, so many dead clones.

So, so many dead clones.

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

As if the AT-STs in normal "Battlefront" aren't intimidating enough, imagine rounding the corner on this guy:

As if the AT-STs in normal "Battlefront" aren

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

Watch out!

Watch out!

Even stuff like backpacks are highly detailed.

Even stuff like backpacks are highly detailed.

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

These darker images genuinely look ripped from a film:

These darker images genuinely look ripped from a film:

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

Okay, fair enough: these sunny ones look like they're ripped from a film as well. Fine!

Okay, fair enough: these sunny ones look like they

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

Sadly, there are no images of spacecrafts (like TIE fighters) or hero characters (like Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader). But lots of very pretty rock formations!

Sadly, there are no images of spacecrafts (like TIE fighters) or hero characters (like Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader). But lots of very pretty rock formations!

And loads of close-ups of Stormtroopers getting ready to bust a cap:

And loads of close-ups of Stormtroopers getting ready to bust a cap:

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

This is the best that any 'Star Wars' game has ever looked

This is the best that any

Bergman says he'll release the mod publicly as soon as it's stable. In the meantime, we'll keep staring at these gorgeous screenshots.

Bergman says he

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