ENKAI

Enkai is an immersive Unreal Engine experience and one of the foundational worlds inside the broader Enkai ecosystem.

Originally developed as a lush alien water-world environment, Enkai has evolved into a larger creative and technical platform for interactive worldbuilding, cinematic environments, immersive exploration, visual experimentation, and future software integration across Enkai Systems and Enkai Interactive.

This release reflects an earlier playable phase of Enkai: a real-time showcase built through Unreal Engine, environment design, look development, interactive experimentation, AI-assisted ideation, music integration, and virtual production workflows. It is both a standalone experience and part of a much larger long-term direction.

Today, Enkai connects into a broader launch path that includes immersive applications, creative tools, simulation systems, research-driven interfaces, and standalone software experiences such as ModSim: The Battle of Little Bighorn.

This page preserves Enkai as an important early release while the wider Enkai ecosystem continues to expand.

What this release includes:

- a downloadable Unreal Engine experience for Windows

- interactive exploration across stylized alien environments

- real-time atmosphere, mood, and visual experimentation

- early worldbuilding, creature, and environmental design direction

- a foundation for broader future Enkai releases

Technology, process, and support

Gratitude and thanks to the technology partners, tools, and supporters that helped shape this early phase of Enkai, including FluidNinja VFX / Andras Ketzer, KAEDIM 3D, Midjourney, Hoffwer, and Insectula.

This project also reflects an early behind-the-scenes phase of applying AI-assisted ideation and real-time media workflows to the design of interactive experiences. In one example from the Enkai process, a floating-island concept image was taken through KAEDIM to generate a low-resolution 3D mesh, then further developed for Unreal Engine through detailing, environment preparation, Megascans integration, and dynamic worldbuilding passes. That workflow became part of a larger experimental pipeline for atmosphere, landscape, and real-time visual design.

Legacy note

Some early Enkai materials were developed as non-commercial fan-inspired concept work and experimental worldbuilding. As the project evolves, Enkai continues moving toward a more original and independent long-term direction.

Credits and CC attribution

This is a free fan game and the models used are CC Attribution licensed assets, including works sourced from Sketchfab and other credited creators. The idea is to either keep it as a fan-inspired experimental release, or to replace assets over time and evolve it further into something more original.

3D model credits are also posted here:

https://www.mn8xr.com/our-work/darkcrusades

We will remove any music or 3D model on request.

Additional thanks to Patrick Peralta, aka Jet Scalawag, of Peralta Games for additional programming and support:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063802104673

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Fk_Ng65pDDtRcQM7DfVww

Music and audio

"Free Mind Breaks Remix" by Dani Maal and Anthony Bonnet (Mn8XR), original vocals by TEMS

"Spacewhip" and "Tetropolis" courtesy of DJ Qbert

https://www.thudrumble.com/

"Thani Flute Seven D" by Seven D and Thani Xuto

https://soundcloud.com/sevend

"Thani Flute Drop D" by DropD and Thani Xuto

Some SFX from:

https://www.soundboard.com/sb/starwarsfx

Some music and vocal snippets mixed into gameplay from Star Wars soundtracks. I do not own the rights to that music.

"Every Man" song by Mubert AI

Mubert - royalty-free music for streaming, video, podcasts, commercial use, and online content

Additional credits

Screen Indicator / Jitterfix - Enes Can (HyproX)

https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/en-US/profile/HyproX?count=20&sortBy=ef...

Technical Director / Unreal Engine Technical Advisor

Brady Gudgel

https://ravegameofficial.com/

Technical Animation Director

Hoffwer

Music support

Dani Maal

Art Direction / Level Design

Anthony Bonnet

Social / community

Follow on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

THEJEDIZ Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/TheJediz-100251765008642

DARKCRUSADES game Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/DarkForces-105571357802801

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/mn8.xr/

FULL MODEL AND ASSET ATTRIBUTION

Death Star Trench Run - Daniel Andersson - https://skfb.ly/ITtS

Star Wars: Imperial II Star Destroyer - Daniel Andersson - https://skfb.ly/LuuA

Star Wars: Buildings Coruscant - Daniel Andersson - https://skfb.ly/orSpn

Star Wars: CR-90 - Daniel Andersson - https://skfb.ly/FIQH

Star Wars: MC80 Home One Type Star Cruiser - Daniel Andersson - https://skfb.ly/69qxu

Star Wars: Nebulon B Frigate - Daniel Andersson - https://skfb.ly/LSzp

Star Wars: AT-ST - Daniel Andersson - https://skfb.ly/TwZw

Death Star Trench Run - Daniel Andersson - https://skfb.ly/ITtS

Imperial star destroyer hangar (fake 3D test) - Elin - https://skfb.ly/6TCKL

Jedi Council (baked) - Elin - https://skfb.ly/6XpxO

The Ultimate Star Wars Fleet - daltourdart - https://skfb.ly/osJTO

Executor Class Star Destroyer - https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/star-wars-executor-class-star-destroyer-0e4cbb98...

Invictus Class Star Cruiser - Conner Bentley - https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/invictus-class-star-cruiser-8ba24769c02b401d88f5...

Immobilzer 418 - https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/star-wars-immobilizer-418-bac66b2e6edd4bc0aee8e8...

Tie Interceptor - https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/star-wars-tie-interceptor-80171ec2930b4949836bcf...

Jedi StarFighter - https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/jedi-star-fighter-0b641c2f2b854f1f9ae7f2a731e44d...

Arc-170 - StarWars-Universe - https://skfb.ly/6pOS6

Death Star II - N8 - https://skfb.ly/IIPI

Admiral Ackbar - N8 - https://skfb.ly/JpPx

Star Wars: Buildings Coruscant by Daniel - https://skfb.ly/orSpn

Boston Dynamics Spot - Demetra Great - https://skfb.ly/ooLTs

-Star Wars- AT-AP Walker - ARKON-83 - https://skfb.ly/ouMKs

-Star Wars- BARC Speeder Bike - ARKON-83 - https://skfb.ly/o6LYu

-Star Wars- AAT - ARKON-83 - https://skfb.ly/owYtF

Star Wars Endor Bunker - aclarke064 - https://skfb.ly/6RLIK

Star Wars Gonk Droid - aclarke064 - https://skfb.ly/6WNnV

Refueling Station - michael.evan.allison - https://skfb.ly/ouXnS

star wars death star light panel - alexeyshadrin80 - https://skfb.ly/6XLAy

death star door - alexeyshadrin80 - https://skfb.ly/6XLBo

Nebulon-B Frigate - Kharak - https://skfb.ly/ozysN

Corbeta Republicana Radiant 7 Armada - Doclusifer2 - https://skfb.ly/ovzK6

Crucero De Batalla Rejuvenecedor - Doclusifer2 - https://skfb.ly/ozASU

Eopie Star Wars - Michael50 - https://skfb.ly/ou9XF

Star Wars Bantha Walk - Michael50 - https://skfb.ly/ov9Sp

3D Imperial Lambda Shuttle - Star Wars model - Mickael Boitte - https://skfb.ly/69GIO

LAAT - Low Altitude Assault Transport - Mind Mulch for The Masses - https://skfb.ly/6BUAF

Dwarf Spider Droid - Mind Mulch for The Masses - https://skfb.ly/6WQpp

Homing Spider Droid - Mind Mulch for The Masses - https://skfb.ly/6U7B9

Star Wars Hangar interior model - Aditya Graphical - https://skfb.ly/opJJz

Star Wars inspired low poly buildings - ondrasaur - https://skfb.ly/ov7Xt

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Venator Prefab - ShineyFX - https://skfb.ly/onLrD

lézard Star Wars - Michael50 - https://skfb.ly/ousuE

Buzz Droïd Star Wars - Loïc - https://skfb.ly/6VAZM

Star Wars AT-ST - jay2307 - https://skfb.ly/o9vAL

Imperial AT-AT Walker - Quiznos323 - https://skfb.ly/ovoRR

Spacefighter Cockpit (Wasp Interdictor) - Comrade1280 - https://skfb.ly/NsXn

Gangut space hub - Comrade1280 - https://skfb.ly/69FVn

Millennium Falcon - Stym - https://skfb.ly/6qLJP

R4-I9 - Stym - https://skfb.ly/6qRqZ

Stormtrooper Walk - LostBoyz2078 - https://skfb.ly/oApD7

Cragle - ChamberSu1996 - https://skfb.ly/6YZLI

Imperial MSE/Mouse Droid NB - https://skfb.ly/6SGyZ

Droid Tri Fighter - Steven - https://skfb.ly/6RSyA

Death Star - Lightwarrior - https://skfb.ly/oxKoz

Normandy SR2+ - Lightwarrior - https://skfb.ly/ox6Kv

X-70B Phantom-class Prototype - Lightwarrior - https://skfb.ly/oxZDp

Legacy-Class Star Destroyer - Lightwarrior - https://skfb.ly/owZnt

Assault Frigate Mark I - Lightwarrior - https://skfb.ly/oyPpw

Annihilator Class Super Star Destroyer - Lightwarrior - https://skfb.ly/oxzIO

Defender-class Light Corvette - Lightwarrior - https://skfb.ly/oxZCG

A/SF-01 B-wing starfighter - Lightwarrior - https://skfb.ly/oytzI

CR90 Corvette - Lightwarrior - https://skfb.ly/oyywH

btl-s3-y-wing-starfighter - Lightwarrior - https://skfb.ly/oyA7o

Quasar Fire-class cruiser-carrier - Lightwarrior - https://skfb.ly/oy9AQ

Star Wars - Ascendant Spear | Terminus-class - NepsterCZ - https://skfb.ly/o8txD

Star Wars - Outrider | Thranta-class - NepsterCZ - https://skfb.ly/o8GHp

Star Wars - Red Reaper | Harrower-class - NepsterCZ - https://skfb.ly/o8s8z

E-wing Escort Starfighter - Lightwarrior - https://skfb.ly/oyoqE

Imperial II-class Star Destroyer - Lightwarrior - https://skfb.ly/oxzSV

Wraith - Lightwarrior - https://skfb.ly/oxpz8

Space Dragon - Lightwarrior - https://skfb.ly/oxwYX

Leviathan - Lightwarrior - https://skfb.ly/oxpwT

Mosasaur - victory_mirosya - https://skfb.ly/o98xq

My animated mosasaurus - dinomaster - https://skfb.ly/oyLPL

Models intended for future testing / advance credit

These are models that I intend to create lower-resolution versions of and test in future iterations, and I want to credit them in advance:

T-WING Star Wars inspired interceptor - NETRUNNER_pl - https://skfb.ly/6WMBA

FX-7 Medical Droid - abdoubouam - https://skfb.ly/6ANZP

Gun-Bot with walk and idle Animation - Dennis Haupt / 3DHaupt - https://skfb.ly/FX88

Clone Sandtrooper Commander - JCarpenter_48 - https://skfb.ly/6SxFz

X-Wing - StarWars-Universe - https://skfb.ly/6oZB9

Sith Holocron - Yanez Designs - https://skfb.ly/6E6Vs

Phase II Clone Trooper + DC-15s - Greg McKechnie - https://skfb.ly/o7X7N

Vulter 2 - Ima Gun Di - https://skfb.ly/6zuYt

Darth_Talon - Orbelin_Jaimes - https://skfb.ly/JI6A

R2-D2 low-poly - IgorLethe - https://skfb.ly/6RrxG

If I missed anyone, please let me know. I will continue checking and updating the credits here, in the download, on the website, and on the itch.io pages as needed.

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