Recently, the foreign YouTube channel 2kliksphilip conducted a game archeology. In the video, he said that the physics mechanism of the 17-year-old game "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed" is far ahead of modern 3A games.

He pointed out that this action game, launched as early as 2008, relies on the perfect combination of Havok physics engine, Digital Molecular Matter (digital molecular material) system and Euphoria dynamic animation technology. It is still ahead of most new games in 2025 in terms of game physical performance and interaction details, creating an extremely realistic destruction experience: metal bending, glass breaking and groundbreaking material interaction of dynamic plants.While the gameplay is a bit old-school, the physics are still impressive.

"Star Wars: The Force Unleashed" was developed by LucasArts. In order to achieve the "real sense of force strike", the team invested a lot of resources in self-developed technology.Digital Molecular Matter allows each material to have an independent molecular structure expression, and the Euphoria system gives NPCs real-time reaction capabilities, allowing them to naturally fall, resist or struggle based on impact force and angle.This dedication to "interoperability and authenticity" became the source of inspiration for many subsequent physics engines, and also made "The Force Unleashed" a technical benchmark in the history of game development.

Nowadays, players are revisiting this work not only for nostalgia, but also for reflecting on the technological stagnation of the current gaming industry.Although modern games have increasingly beautiful graphics and higher frame rates, there are few breakthroughs in innovation at the physical and interactive levels.As that popular comment said: "The force of 2008 sent a shock wave that has not yet caught up in 2025." - Perhaps this is the sharpest wake-up call for contemporary game developers.