You want to know what kind of worlds Unreal Engine 5 can create? We”ve got 10 impressive tech demos for you to see.
The Unreal Engine 5 has been released in its final version on 5 April 2022. It should only be a matter of time until numerous game developers worldwide realise their projects with the new version and create impressive worlds.
How impressive? Well, we can”t tell you that conclusively yet either, of course. But a good foretaste is already provided by numerous tech demos that were created with the help of the Early Access version of UE5. We have selected ten particularly impressive examples for you.
Will games really look like this? At this point, it is impossible to predict how much the developers will be able to tease out of the Unreal Engine 5. Just compare the first UE4 games with today”s titles. In any case, always bear in mind that many technical aspects of a real game are not present here and therefore do not eat up any hardware power: AI, physics, game logic and more. Keep that in mind when watching such demos]
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Haunted Village
We are served a large portion of ambient horror with the tech demo Haunted Village. Who doesn”t dream of a new Resident Evil or Silent Hill in a setting like this, with its dilapidated huts, dead trees and grey skies?
Our personal highlight of the short film: the eerily beautiful scarecrow. Even from a distance, it looks anything but scary to us.
Space Frontier Stations
Star Citizen takes you too long? Starfield disappoints you in terms of visuals? Then be sure to check out the Space Frontier Stations tech demo, because it”s going high!
The spoiled gamer”s eye gets a lot on offer. The spaceship flies elegantly through a gigantic space station that we would love to land on immediately to explore. In the background, a planet glows in full force, as if it wants to lure us in. What adventures might be waiting for us there?
Abandoned Train
Yes, in this tech demo you only get to see a single train compartment, but it”s still worth taking a closer look! Because the creator of this Unreal Engine 5 showcase has managed to place atmospheric details in even the smallest corner of the compartment.
From fine scratches on the handles to scuffed seat upholstery to disturbing pools of blood – it”s worth it here to just press pause and scan the image every now and then.
Cyberpunk Next
Cyberpunk 2077 had a hell of a lot of construction sites, especially at release, but the visuals were always right, at least on powerful computers. Nevertheless, there is still a lot of room for improvement, as this tech demo proves.
Another cyberpunk game based on Unreal Engine 5? After CD Projekt Red confirmed that the next Witcher part will be based on the Epic Engine, it”s not even unthinkable.
Alfa Romeo Cinematic
Before we continue with the Unreal Engine 5 tech demos, here”s some advertising. How about a commercial from the car manufacturer Alfa Romeo? Just kidding, this video is of course also a demo.
What looks like a real commercial at first glance turns out to be another showcase for Epic”s engine. A Forza or Gran Turismo with such car models? Where do we sign?!
Superman
Finally, you can fulfil your true destiny and don the Superman garb. Because this tech demo allows you to roar through the air and explore a major city in the guise of the famous superhero.
That”s right, you can not only watch this tech demo, but play it yourself. We explain what you need, how to install it and whether the whole thing is any fun at all (here).
The Cavern
On the occasion of the official release of the Unreal Engine 5 on 5 April 2022, the developer responsible for the Gears of War series, The Coalition, showed off a new tech demo that really packs a punch.
In The Cavern, who would have thought it with this title, you are transported into a cavern. Inside, you can expect spectacular graphics fireworks, which fire off just about everything that the Unreal Engine 5 has to offer in terms of new features.
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You want to know what kind of worlds Unreal Engine 5 can create? We have 10 impressive tech demos for you to see.
The Unreal Engine 5 has been released in its final version on 5 April 2022. This means it should only be a matter of time before numerous game developers worldwide realise their projects with the new version and create impressive worlds.
How impressive? Well, of course we can”t tell you that conclusively yet. But a good foretaste is already provided by numerous tech demos that were created with the help of the Early Access version of UE5. We have picked out ten particularly impressive examples for you.
Content list:
- The Market of Light
- Demon”s Gate
- Project Grunt: Orgrimmar Gate
- Inspired by Death Stranding
- The Carpenter”s Cellar
- Mysterious Cave
- Crash Site
- Photorealistic Interior
Will games really look like this? At this point, it”s impossible to predict how much developers will be able to tease out of Unreal Engine 5. Just compare the first UE4 games with today”s titles. In any case, always bear in mind that many technical aspects of a real game are not present here and therefore do not eat up any hardware power: AI, physics, game logic and more. Keep that in mind when watching such demos.
The Market of Light
The very first tech demo is something special. Not only can you watch it over and over again in a video, but you can even play it yourself!
In The Market of Light, you are transported to the market that gives it its name in a Tuscan setting. Your task? You have to find several light orbs. Some of them can even be so small that they hide among the fruit and vegetables on display. A great opportunity to demonstrate the impressive detail density thanks to the Nanite technology.
Demon”s Gate
It is almost certain that the number of fantasy role-playing games that make use of the Unreal Engine 5 will be somewhere between 1,000 and uncountable. And what might that look like? Demon”s Gate gives you a foretaste.
Here you get all the features of UE5, including Nanite and Lumen. Dungeons, ruins, mysterious runes: no matter where you look, you won”t be disappointed. It makes you want to grab your axe to defend yourself just in case! The result makes us dream of a new The Elder Scrolls in this look.
Project Grunt: Orgrimmar Gate
The graphics of World of Warcraft have been modernised again and again over the years and can therefore still be quite convincing with their style to this day. But it”s obvious that the engine is aged, and in this day and age so much more is possible even in the MMO genre.
Gates of Orgrimmar lets us dream of exactly that. A World of Warcraft in the Unreal Engine 5? You can see how that might look in the video above. But one thing is clear: at least in this vision, fans would have to do without the beloved comic book look.
World of Warcraft: This is how impressive the MMO would be in Unreal Engine 5
Inspired by Death Stranding
The Unreal Engine 5 is likely to represent a major step forward in large game worlds in particular. So the idea of recreating already existing open worlds with the new possibilities is obvious. That”s what the artist behind the YouTube channel Sciontidesign thought and imitated Death Stranding without further ado.
Hideo Kojima”s open world adventure, originally released for the PlayStation 4, already knows how to inspire with its expansive grassy plains. The tech demo plays to the same strengths and skilfully captures the spirit of the original.
The Carpenter”s Cellar
Are you avid do-it-yourselfers? Does the sight of a hammer, a saw or a screwdriver make your heart beat faster? Then this demo is just the thing for you!
The Carpenter”s Cellar shows you the cellar of a craftsman. This is where the Lumen lighting technology flexes its muscles. The objects shown captivate with a high level of detail, which is why the dust in the musty cellar air almost tickles our nostrils.
Hardly distinguishable from reality: You have to see this Unreal Engine 5 demo
Mysterious Cave
Close your eyes and imagine: You are walking along the coast all alone. The sea roars against the cliffs at full speed. The air whips around your ears and you feel yourself becoming more relaxed with every step. Suddenly you discover a crevice in the rock, the natural entrance to a cave. You don”t know why, but your footsteps steer you inside as if by remote control.
What do you find inside? That”s what this Unreal Engine 5 demo shows you. Pay particular attention to the level of detail of the rock walls, which is achieved thanks to Nanite.
Crash Site
Postapocalypse – the word alone is enough to give many gamers goosebumps. Whether it”s Fallout, Rage or Wasteland, this setting is known for interesting characters, a harsh environment and a distinctive look.
The tech demo Crash Site isn”t long, but it will pepper your ears with the atmosphere of the end of time from the very first second. Do you already catch yourself thinking about a character climbing the tower above the plane? Then you”re just like us!
Photorealistic Interior
The term photorealistic is overused, especially in the field of tech demos. In some cases, however, you just can”t think of a more appropriate word to describe what is being shown. This is also the case with Photorealistic Interior.
What you get to see? Just a few extracts from a flat. It doesn”t sound very exciting, but it”s a great way to show off the lighting features of Unreal Engine 5. If you are unsure whether this passes for photorealistic, just do the test: sit back, squint your eyes and ask yourself: Could you still tell without a doubt whether the video shows a real flat or not?
“The Unreal Engine 5 is able to make better use of hardware resources. After all, the tech demo Lumen in the Land of Nanite runs on a PS5 and not on a high-end computer with Geforce RTX 3090 Ti “
What do you think? Do you think Unreal Engine 5 heralds a new era in gaming graphics? Feel free to let us know in the comments
