Modder “tadpole3159” is currently working on an RTX Remix mod for Call of Duty 2's multiplayer mode. And while there's no estimated release date yet, you can find some screenshots of it below. And oh boy. Get ready for something, because the game looks incredible.
So far, the modder has updated the classic Carentan map. The scenery has been improved and more details have been added where there used to be flat areas. Tadpole3159 also plans to fill every empty space in the buildings with furniture and items that fit the time period. Yes, the modder will go all out to improve everything. This could be one of the best RTX remix mods. Or at least it looks better than most of what we've shared so far.
What's really cool is that the modder will add a day-night cycle with dynamic lighting. This means that battles can take place at night, illuminated by gunfire and streetlights. In buildings, the sun and moon will provide light, and lamps will emit the right light. Everything will look more detailed and realistic, with surfaces that react to light in a lifelike manner. Even water will reflect its surroundings.
Rifle scopes are now more realistic, using advanced technology to show how light is refracted and reflected. When bullets hit something, they now leave realistic marks. The bullet casings are also highly detailed and shiny. In addition, they reflect the world around them. They stay on the ground after being fired, and the battlefield is covered with them at the end of each match.
As I said, there are no expected release dates for the mod. However, here are some comparison screenshots of it. On the left, we have the screenshots from vanilla COD 2. And on the right, you can find the RTX Remix shots. And… just look at them. No, seriously, look at them. COD 2 came out 19 years ago. But now it looks like a modern shooter. It's pretty crazy what RTX Remix can do with such an old game.
The only downside to this mod is that it is not compatible with the single player campaign. Tadpole3159 will only improve the MP maps. At least for now. And man, that's going to be really annoying. I'm sure a lot of COD fans would love to play the SP with path tracing, so let's hope the modder changes his mind.
Over the past few months, we've shared a lot of RTX Remix mods for various games. In January 2023, we shared several RTX Remix mods in the works. So you can check out screenshots and videos for Tomb Raider 2, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Manhunt, and Garfield Kart RTX Remix. Then in February 2024, we shared videos for Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Unreal, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, and Midnight Club 2. In March 2024, we also shared the first screenshots of the RTX Remix mod for Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines. Finally, you can check out some early RTX Remix videos for Fallout: New Vegas, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, and Half-Life.
Speaking of path tracing mods for older titles, you might also want to check out the following. Modders have released demos for their path tracing mods for Deus Ex, Tomb Raider, Max Payne, and Call of Duty 4. Note that the COD4 mod is a “proof of concept” demo and doesn't look that great. On the other hand, the RTX Remix mod for Max Payne looks amazing (at least in my opinion). Let's also not forget the RTX Remix for COD: WoW. And then we have the RTX Remix mods for NFS: Underground and Underground 2. Oh, and don't forget to try out this RTX Remix for Unreal Tournament 2004. Finally, you can download path tracing mods for Doom 2, Quake, and Serious Sam.
Have fun and stay tuned for more!


John is the founder and editor-in-chief of DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fanatic and is a huge supporter of the modding and indie communities. Before founding DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. Although he is a diehard PC gamer, his gaming roots lie on consoles. John loved – and still loves – the 16-bit consoles and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. However, the PC platform won him over consoles. This was mainly due to 3DFX and its legendary dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on “The Evolution of PC Graphics Cards”.
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