Mercenary for hire Kyle Katarn discovers that his father was murdered by Jerec, a powerful Dark Jedi leading a cabal of dark force users. Jerec seeks to locate the ancient, hidden Valley of the Jedi to absorb its raw cosmic energy and usurp control of the galaxy. Kyle must awaken his own dormant Force sensitivity, construct a lightsaber, and track Jerec down, choosing whether to walk the path of the Light side or fall to the Dark based on his treatment of innocent civilians.
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Behind The Scenes
To handle the verticality and complex geometry of Jedi Knight, LucasArts developed the internal Sith Engine. This tool allowed for gargantuan map scale and primitive 3D hardware acceleration. The game also famously featured live-action FMV (Full Motion Video) cutscenes using physical sets, digital green screens, and costumed actors, marking it as one of the last high-budget cinematic hybrid games of the CD-ROM era.
