Alone in the Dark (1992) ported to DirectX 12: A four-hour remake with DLSS support

An enthusiast has showcased a project porting the classic 1992 game Alone in the Dark to the modern DirectX 12 graphics API. The development process took only four hours, with the author leveraging AI tools to accelerate the workflow. The project required redrawing several game assets, including character and animal models, alongside manual refinement of graphical elements. In addition to the engine port, the project integrates DLSS upscaling technology, enhancing performance and visual quality on modern hardware. This experiment highlights how contemporary development tools and AI assistants can drastically reduce the time required to modernize legacy software and game engines, ensuring compatibility with current hardware platforms.