Red Eclipse
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Building on over 15 years of gameplay design, Red Eclipse continues to focus on fast paced, agile, easily accessible first person shooter gameplay. For creators, the full power of the Tesseract engine is at your fingertips in the included realtime multiplayer editor.
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An arena shooter for the modern era; released as free and open source software.No fees, no microtransactions, no lootboxes.Fast paced, modern first person shooter action with seven unique main weapons.Built on the permissively licensed, open source Tesseract engine.Available for Windows and GNU/Linux.Parkour, impulse boosts, dashing, and other tricks.A huge amount of mutators and game altering variables.Create maps with other players in realtime co-op edit.Over 15 years of active development, and still going!Red Eclipse builds on its own legacy of fast-paced unique, impactful gameplay and combines that with the visual capabilities of the superb and modern Tesseract engine to create a game that redefines what a first person shooter is.There is absolutely no money whatsoever behind this project, and the entirety of the assets and source code are freely available to copy, modify, and redistribute. The entirety of the game is built on the contributions of volunteers, from the engine (which does not trace its heritage to any commercial studio) to the assets, levels, modes, user interfaces, and maps. We do not recieve lucrative income from selling skins or lootboxes or any microtransactions, and the servers and infrastructure is graciously run and maintained by volunteers.This game is built on the Tesseract engine, written by one of our developers, Lee Salzman. Tesseract is a modern, deferred pipeline engine with realtime dynamic lighting, shadows, HDR, screenspace reflection, and dynamic organic model deformation. Tesseract and its predecessors, Cube and Cube 2, are all built from the ground up as open source engines with more permissive licensing than essentially every other 3D engine available. In a "by the people, for the people" nature, we try to work closely with our community and invite everyone to have their say in order to provide a better overall experience, aiming to create a game environment that is fun and easy to play, while still having elements to master. If you think you might have something to contribute to the game or community, please feel free to talk to us. We maintain a standard of friendly behaviour in our community, so don't be afraid to speak up and have your say in building this game for us all!
Patch Notes & Announcements(18)
MAJORBig Bang Beta 2.0.9-15 (Bug fixes)
We have just rolled out a new update for Red Eclipse featuring several bug fixes, gameplay tweaks, and server improvements. Thank you to everyone who submitted bug reports! Gameplay & Bug Fixes Fixed
MAJORBig Bang Beta 2.0.9-14 (Frag-Fest Ready)
Get Ready for a Frag-Fest Weekend! Hey Red Eclipse fans! We're pushing out a new update to get everyone on the latest version for a massive frag-fest this weekend (August 8-10)! Everyone is invited to
MAJORBig Bang Beta 2.0.9-13 (Community Feedback)
We're excited to bring you a new minor update for Red Eclipse! This release focuses on refining the gameplay experience, improving visuals, and addressing community feedback. Here’s what’s new: The co
MAJORBig Bang Beta 2.0.9-12 (Bugs and fixes for patch 11)
AI: Janitors are now passive unless provoked. Visor: Revised FX settings with the new pipeline. Added a non-glass shader. Introduced a glitch effect and improved visor glass settings. Unified chroma a
MAJORBig Bang Beta 2.0.9-11 (Super Weapons)
Red Eclipse Minor Release – Changelog (May–July 2025) Engine & Codebase: Switched to C++17 standard. Major code cleanups, refactoring, and improved instructions. Improved error handling, input validat
MAJORBig Bang Beta 2.0.9-10 (Bugfix Patch)
This release fixes various issues that were introduced in the previous build. There are also improvements to the visor glass system to improve performance for some users.
MAJORBig Bang Beta 2.0.9-10
The new 2.0.9 beta is now live on the default branch on Steam! This update focuses on bug fixes and improvements as we prepare for the 2.1.0 release. Your feedback is invaluable—if you encounter any i
MAJORBig Bang Beta 2.0.9-9
With all the chaos from the influx of users now behind us, the dev team has been straggling a bit due to burn out. This has resulted in a slower pace of a development for the moment, but that doesn't
MAJORBig Bang Beta 2.0.9-8
Hello again! We're excited to roll out another update, primarily focusing on bug fixes and improvements. Plus, we've added a handy new Quality of Life feature to enhance your gameplay experience. New
MAJORBig Bang Beta 2.0.9-7
It's been a few more days which, as usual, means more community feedback to address. We've tackled a range of issues from bothersome bugs to game feel enhancements. Here’s what you can expect in this
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