The line between reality and virtual worlds keeps getting blurrier. Players now expect game environments that breathe, light that behaves naturally, and characters whose expressions feel genuine.

Something to look forward to: The original Unreal was considered a technical landmark upon its release in 1998, popularizing the graphics engine that shares its name and powers many of today's most ...

"My last words when I left Epic were "Please remaster the original Unreal" and, well, the fans are doing it," Bleszinski wrote in reaction to the new Unreal Redux autumn 2025 trailer. "Looks SO COOL.