Imagine a game world where geometric detail is unlimited, with no pop-in and huge draw distances. The promise is immense with the quality and density of the visuals on display almost defying belief.
That changes today with Epic Games' reveal of Unreal Engine 5, accompanied by an astonishing tech demo confirmed as running in real-time on PlayStation 5 hardware. We've seen the specs, we've heard the pitches - but what we haven't experienced is any demonstration of a genuine next-gen vision.