NVIDIA has released a video showing 8 minutes of brand new gameplay footage from Black State with ray tracing. Black State is powered by Unreal Engine 5 and will feature ray tracing reflections on PC.
In addition to RT, Black State will support NVIDIA DLSS 3 and Reflex, so RTX owners will be able to take advantage of DLSS 3 frame generation when the game is released.
It's also obvious that the game takes advantage of UE5's Lumen. The lighting looks top-notch. And that's why I said I was spoiled by Lumen. Yes, it's not as good and accurate as RTGI. However, it's pretty close. That shouldn't be a surprise, of course. After all, Lumen is a form of RT. And that's why many UE5 games are so demanding.
Black State is a third-person action-adventure game that seems to be heavily inspired by Meta Gear Solid and The Matrix. For an indie title, it has really incredible graphics. I mean, just look at the gameplay video. It looks amazing.
One of the game's big features will be its portal doors. This will make the gameplay exciting and constantly different. At least that's what the developers claim. Every time you open a door, you can find yourself in a new adventure, making the game exciting and a bit dangerous. You can also go back through the same door, keeping control over where you explore.
Personally, I like everything I see about this game. Coming from a small team, I expect it to have a few rough edges. Still, Black State proves how useful UE5 can be. A few years ago, it would have been impossible for small teams to make a game that looks this good. However, with UE5, it is possible to make games that look as good as triple-A titles.
There is currently no estimated release date for Black State, but we will of course keep you updated.
Have fun and stay tuned for more!


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