[Crustycape]

Hey so... kind of embarrassing but with all these new technologies, ray tracing, path tracing, dlss 5 etc...
Sometimes I look at things in real life and think "that looks like a video game" :')

Anyone also had this experience?

Do you think realism is going too far?
What effect do you think it will have on us and future generations?

[mazen18]

i think that the most important part of video games is the gameplay. realism is a graphic choice in the end, so it comes down to what you like to play.

[VladOne]

The only games that somewhat fool you are the racing games 😂

[UnapologeticDino]

@Crustycape The constant evolution of graphics has made some things look very uncanny, to the point where you get that sense of deja vu that you mentioned in the post when just looking at scenery! 😵😵

I think some games benefit from the hyper-realism, but some studios may focus too much into it and end up with a game that could've been better in my opinion! There is the issue of GenAi raytracing however and it affecting art direction, but that's a whoooole other thing!

[Crustycape]

@mazen18 Yeah I agree of course! But I also realised that sometimes I play old games I loved as a kid and I feel like they aged badly 🤔
But I can't be sure it's about graphics only, some technical aspects sometimes feel too wonky compared to what people are able to do today.
But I wonder how much we get used to it, and if we're gonna keep getting used to better and better graphics, or better gameplay mechanics as well

[Yanno]

For me, its okay, as long as it will not compromises gameplay and responsiveness. Like I cant see what I am shooting at as there are too much smoke, dust, lighting effects, or screen shake that makes it hard to track enemies. And I know in real life we cant slide cancel or jump around corners while aiming down sights. But if a game makes movement too slow or realistic, it stops feeling smooth and fun. 😅

[Genralzee]

In my opinion, chasing total realism usually ruins the fun. When a game forces you to deal with realistic weight limits, stamina drain, and slow animations, it stops feeling like a video game and starts feeling like work.