A long-awaited visual transformation of *Clive Barker’s Undying* has emerged as an alpha release, leveraging NVIDIA’s RTX Remix toolkit to reimagine the 25-year-old survival horror classic. The mod, crafted by Pathtracedparadise, replaces over a thousand original textures with high-resolution PBR materials—each upscaled and refined through multiple iterations of AI-assisted processing before manual tweaks. The result is a striking leap from the game’s original low-poly aesthetic, though the project remains far from complete.
The current alpha focuses on revamping the first few hours of gameplay, along with scattered sections later in the campaign. Beyond that, the rest of the game is playable but lacks refined lighting, with automatically placed lights often misaligned or poorly positioned. Other issues include broken mirrors, non-animating portals, and incomplete skybox rendering. Even some of the game’s signature Scrye reveals—moments where the screen distorts to reveal hidden truths—don’t function as intended.
To experience the mod, players must first install the *Undying Renewal* update, which adds 4K support, controller compatibility, restored cut content, and a Vulkan renderer for better performance. After extracting the mod files into the game’s *System* folder and running the game once to install RTX Remix hooks, users can place the mod files into a newly created *rtx-remix* folder. Field of view adjustments require manual edits to the *User.ini* file.
The mod weighs in at roughly **10.5 GB**, reflecting the sheer scale of the texture and rendering overhaul. While not yet a polished experience, it offers a tantalizing glimpse into what’s possible with RTX Remix—especially as NVIDIA’s latest **RTX Remix Logic** feature, unveiled at **CES 2026**, promises to let modders attach dynamic effects to in-game events, potentially unlocking even more immersive transformations.
For fans of Barker’s work, the alpha release arrives alongside *Hellraiser: Revival*, a new entry in the franchise developed by Saber Interactive and set for release this year. Whether this mod evolves into a fully realized masterpiece or remains a labor of love for hardcore modders, it underscores the enduring appeal of classic horror—and the power of modern tools to breathe new life into aging titles.
