A new video showcases the next-gen graphics of the Frostbite engine. However, the video can be somewhat disturbing.
What was shown? DICE, the studio behind games like Battlefield 5 and Star Wars Battlefront 2, has released a new video about the Frostbite engine.
The video features a character walking down a long corridor. The hair sways with every step. In other scenes, changing lighting conditions are shown that the hair reacts to, as well as various hair colors, all of which are animated very realistically.
Then comes the somewhat creepy “plot twist”: The camera moves slightly around the model, which also turns at that moment. It becomes clear that it is a faceless mannequin, a figure.
What is the video for? The video is intended to showcase the studio’s research on various topics, here focusing on hair rendering and simulation. The developers want to push the limits of what current hardware can still extract.
For example, a natural color change of the hair can be simulated through hair melanin and its smoothness, and the behavior of different hair volumes can be represented.
While the studio states that they are testing the current hardware, the new system could potentially be used on next-gen consoles.
What do we know about next-gen? While Sony has already revealed some details about the next PlayStation, Microsoft remains silent about the next Xbox. According to rumors, the upcoming Xbox is being developed under the codename “Scarlett”.
Sony recently showcased a video that compares the loading times of the next PS5 with those of the current PS4.
