It is not uncommon to complain about a video game that is too ugly. But now, titles deemed too pretty are also drawing the ire of critics. This is what Unrecord suffered, a shooter whose first images were revealed on Wednesday. Facing a high level of realism, many have questioned whether these are game footage and not actual video.
At first glance, the game made under the powerful Unreal Engine 5 amazes. In particular through the bias of the French study Drama. In the shoes of a policeman, the player only sees the action through the camera that the forces of order place on his head. Going so far as to blur enemies, this design choice adds a great deal of immersion.
“There are no real videos”
But before the comments that denounced the use of real videos, the French study was forced to react on Thursday. “There have been many questions about the authenticity of the in-game footage,” Drama noted on its Steam page.
On Twitter, the studio’s creative director, Alexandre Spindler, shared a recording of his screen. We can see the interface of the video game design software, Unreal Engine 5. On the screen, the developer pauses the images and walks through the sets. Which proves the existence of the game and its digital environment, far from real shots.
However, recent disappointments often make players wary. In recent years, another game has generated an inordinate amount of expectation due to the beauty of its visuals and its environment: The Day Before. But since the beginning of the year, the game has been controversial following several postponements and a statement claiming that volunteers are working on the project.
The French game Unrecord does not have a release date yet. The developers claim to have accelerated its development, given the enthusiasm these images generate. However, they cannot guarantee a release this year or even next.
Source: BFM TV
