The new MMORPG Ashes of Creation shows in an 18-minute, new video the first gameplay in Unreal Engine 5, to which the title is now moving. We at MeinMMO summarize.
What has happened in Ashes of Creation? The ambitious MMORPG has been in development for several years and will probably take quite a while longer. This is nothing new in itself.
However, the developers have announced that the game is now being switched to the new Unreal Engine 5. This provides more graphical possibilities and is supposed to make the MMORPG run smoother and better.
It is not the first MMORPG to be developed in Unreal Engine 5. ArcheAge 2 also relies on the new graphics engine. So does the new MMO Into the Echo, which has even been playable already.
How was the change announced? The developers showed an 18-minute long video in which the new engine is already in use. The new gameplay is also commented on, by the creative director Steven Sharif.
He emphasizes how proud the team is of the changes and how much hard work went into making the game look the way it does now.
He particularly focuses on the textures of the walls and rocks, as well as the particles in the air and the new lighting that is being used and made possible through Unreal Engine 5.
You can watch the whole video here:
The community reacts rather reserved
What do people say? A thread on reddit, in which the new video was also shown, is currently being heavily discussed. The post garnered a total of 151 comments within just 13 hours.
However, these comments tend to be on the negative side, even though many are excited about the new graphics. The main focus of the discussion is the long development time.
Many users fear that the release of Ashes of Creation will be further delayed and postponed by the use of Unreal Engine 5.
However, users agree that the new textures and effects of UE5 look great and that the game could be a real eye-catcher if further work is done on the still somewhat shaky animations.
- User NamelessCabbagge sees it rather humorously and writes: ‘It looks great, I can’t wait to play it in a decade or two.’
- The well-known MMO YouTuber TheLazyPeon comments: ‘This is the best possible announcement for the end of the year. I’m looking forward to seeing the progress you will make in 2022. Cheers!’
- Another user comments: ‘The environments look great. The character models and animations, however, look like they are from 2005. I am curious.’
What do you think of the upgrade to Unreal Engine 5? Are you excited about Ashes of Creation and do you believe that the game can benefit from the update or do you see it as just another delay? Let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
The world of Ashes of Creation could benefit enormously from Unreal Engine 5. A player rode through it in the old engine and shows how large the map will be.
