Dying Stranding 2’s trailer was arguably probably the most dramatic bulletins throughout the Recreation Awards 2022, although it too fell into the class of a “world premiere” that had been leaked a number of instances earlier than.
Nevertheless it’s a small element in direction of the tip that factors to an fascinating collaboration between tech and engines, and will probably be one thing we see extra of sooner or later, because the characters in Dying Stranding 2 will likely be powered by Epic’s new Metahumans expertise.
At 3:25 within the trailer, if you happen to look within the backside proper nook, the nice print reads “Powered by Metahuman,” which is a brand new product from Epic that works with Unreal Engine V.
The sport can be being developed utilizing Guerilla Video games personal DECIMA engine, so this collaboration between the 2 is critical, as the present FAQ for Metahuman lists that characters should be rendered in Unreal Engine, as they’re solely licensed to be used in Unreal.
Hopefully we’ll be capable of study extra of the main points on this relationship quickly, and if a particular settlement has been reached on this case, or if that is one thing we’ll see extra typically throughout totally different engines and studios.
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