In 2018 Korean animator and illustrator Han Ji-won created a commercial for jewelry brand Stonehenge that follows a girl who dreams of going to space, just like her astronaut grandmother. The brief, beautiful animation caught the attention of Korean production company Climax Studios, who saw potential for a much bigger story about the human connections astronauts carry with them into space.  Seven years later, the Netflix animated film Lost in Starlight expands that near-future world into a story of two star-crossed lovers who fall in love on the neon-lit rooftops of a futuristic Seoul only to be separated by 140 million miles when one of them embarks on an expedition to Mars.  “While I was developing the script [for Lost in Starlight], a lot of things changed,” writer-director Han says In fleshing out the story, she was inspired by the individuality of Miyazaki, the edgy sentimentality of Cowboy Bebop, and the near-future worldbuilding of Her. “But, still, there were the same keywords: space, female lead, music, childhood, and love.”  Lost in Starlight centers a slice-of-life love story between astro botanist Nan-young (voiced by The Handmaiden’s Kim Tae-ri in Korean and Never Have I Ever’s Maitreyi Ramakrishnan in English) and musician Jay (voiced by Weak Hero’s Hong Kyung in Korean, and Umbrella Academy’s Justin H. Min in English). For Nan-young, who hopes to find life on the planet, Mars is personal. Her mother was part of a doomed, 2026 mission to the Red Planet. Twenty-five years later, Nan-young dreams of continuing in her mother’s footsteps, and helping the Adonis amurensis flower thrive on the alien planet.  “My character is kind of stubborn at times,” says Ramakrishnan, with a laugh. “She’s a girl boss, but she needs to take a breath.” That breath comes in the form of a return to Seoul from Houston, following low psychological exam scores that have Nan-young bumped from an upcoming Martian expedition. The driven scientist doesn’t give up on her goal, continuing her development of a Life Form Detector to try to earn a spot on the trip, but she also finds time to devote to fixing her late mother’s busted record player. When Nan-young literally bumps into Jay with the 2023 Crozby in her arms, he becomes determined to fix it for her.  “I would describe Jay as someone who doesn’t really believe in himself,” Min says of the character who is working in a vintage electronics repair shop after turning away from his passion for composing and performing music. “I think he is more concerned about the practicalities of life and just kind of getting by. I think he has a lot of dreams, but he doesn’t quite know how to act on them and fulfill them.” While Jay may be hesitant in his music, he is determined when it comes to pursuing the brilliant Nan-young. By the time he has fixed her record player, the two have fallen for one another… but can their budding relationship survive the distance between Earth and Mars? Like the short animation it stems from, Lost in Starlight is far more interested in the emotional dimensions of space travel than the logistical ones. The Martian, this is not—nor does it want to be, instead curious about the work of human connection in a sometimes unforgiving but never hopeless universe. The film’s space-scapes are vividly animated, and especially powerful in the abstract. In one climactic, hallucinatory moment, Nan-young’s vision explodes with the yellow blossoms of the flower that connects her work to her mother’s, across time and mortality. She imagines the galaxy as a spinning record, the vinyl representing connections to her mother and to Jay, as well as the natural forces that move us all along.  The story is strongest, however, in its most mundane, Earth-bound moments, and in the ways Han’s animation is able to connect the familiar with the fantastic so seamlessly. Like anime auteurs Hideko Miyazai and Makoto Shinkai before her, Han is incredibly detailed in her realization of interior spaces, bringing a sense of realism to the animated format that casts the same warm, human touch to the mise-en-scene of a Martian research facility as it does Jay’s sunlit, stickered Euljiro apartment. In 2051 Seoul, massive holographic jellyfish float through the twilight sky, but Nan-young’s aging father still sticks struggling plants in an old mug emblazoned with a heart-shaped photo of his family from decades previous. And when Nan-young takes a self-driving car home after a long day, Han focuses not on the technology but our weary protagonist toeing off her work heels. This balance between the futuristic and the familiar is further buoyed by the film’s soundtrack, which features work from Korean artists such as CIFIKA, Meego, and Wave to Earth’s Kim Daniel. “I am a little bit greedy about having really good soundtracks,” says Han. “I wanted it to be futuristic but not apocalyptic, a little bit edgy but soft at the same time.” Han chose synth-pop as the main sound, pairing the electronic sounds of the genre with subdued, dreamy beats. Korean voice actors Kim and Hong contributed some of the lyrics for the tender, lulling songs Jay writes and performs in the film. Korean media has become known internationally for its love stories, most famously depicted in the K-drama format. While Lost in Starlight borrows some of the same narrative DNA that makes those romances tick, it represents something startlingly original within a Korean animation industry that has more often been known internationally for its outsourcing work and preschool TV programs than feature films for adults. “While we still have those companies in Korea doing a lot of outsourcing work, we also have new aspiring companies that come into the picture,” says Han of the state of the Korean animation industry.  Join our mailing list Get the best of Den of Geek delivered right to your inbox! Han, who became the youngest Korean animator to direct a theatrically released feature film in 2015 with anthology Clearer Than You Think, comes from an indie background, but worked with a commercial production company to make Lost in Starlight. “We have these great artists who have a lot of potential in terms of their creativity and storytelling, and then we have these companies who are now willing to do both the pre and main production works,” says Han. “I think we need a lot of love and interest and support from a lot of different players, and I hope that it could be consistent, so that we can keep on working on our projects. If that happens, then I think we’re going to bloom like flowers.” Lost in Starlight is available to stream on Netflix starting May 30.

From the first moment you step into the brutal lands of Shu, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers makes one thing clear: survival isn’t gifted, it’s earned. Throughout your journey, you’ll need to master an arsenal of weapons, spells, and abilities to overcome the harrowing challenges of this Soulslike action-RPG set in the waning years of the Ming dynasty. With the July 24 launch fast approaching, we’re giving PlayStation players a closer look at some of the game’s most defining tools of survival, power, and identity. We’ll highlight just a few of the devastating weapons, arcane spells, and unique abilities you’ll wield as you carve your legacy through ruin and revelation. These tools don’t just shape your playstyle, they shape the legend of Wuchang herself. A diverse arsenal of blades and brutality Each weapon in Wuchang is tied to a piece of the game’s worldbuilding, from sacred relics to myth-imbued prototypes. Every blade tells a story, and every strike leaves a mark. The Dragoncoil Lance, a Deluxe Edition spear, is a striking silver-white weapon featuring a traditional design. A coiled dragon motif wraps around the junction of the shaft and spearhead, symbolizing the wielder’s courage and valor. Weapons in Wuchang each have their own unique skills, and with the Vortex Thrust skill for the Dragoncoil Lance, you can unleash shockwaves with devastating force, making it ideal for punishing multiple enemies at once. Abilities that shape the warrior Combat in Wuchang is fluid, fast, and fiercely deliberate, with a broad range of abilities that define how you approach each fight. One standout is Blade Dance, a whirling assault that slices through enemies while showcasing your mastery of dual blades. The Crescent Arc, a forward-lunging slash imbued with ethereal energy, closing distance and shifting momentum with measured precision. Prefer power over speed? Colossal Smash delivers a thunderous overhead strike that leaves a trail of destruction in its wake, ideal for breaking enemy posture or interrupting spellcasters mid-cast. Every ability in Wuchang evolves through skill trees and Red Mercury enhancements, adding layers of strategy beyond raw force. Spells drawn from myth and madness Wuchang’s spell system is one of the most visually striking elements of its design, drawing from Taoist ritual, ancient folklore, and operatic symbolism. These aren’t just tools of destruction. They’re storytelling vessels that bind your journey to the world’s unraveling lore. Infernal Flames casts a searing mask that torments enemies with divine rage, based on an ancient opera ritual meant to summon wrathful spirits. On the opposite end of the spectrum is Lotus Soulflame, a ritual spell used in spirit exorcisms that unleashes devastating elemental damage. Another standout is Echo of Liu Cheng’en, a chilling surge of ice named after a loyal Ming general. The spell can knock targets back with enough force to disrupt aggressive momentum and create space in critical encounters. Feathering, the price of power At the heart of Wuchang’s identity lies the Feathering system, a supernatural affliction that grants immense power at great personal cost. As Wuchang absorbs Red Mercury and defeats corrupted monstrosities, she unlocks devastating abilities and spells rooted in transformation. Feathering allows players to unleash deadly skills and spells mid-combat, turning the tide of battle in an instant. But each use chips away at stability, demanding tactical restraint. Do you risk transforming in the middle of a fight to deliver explosive damage, knowing it may leave you vulnerable? Or hold your strength in reserve until the moment you’re truly cornered? Pre-order bonuses and Deluxe Edition content Players who pre-order Wuchang: Fallen Feathers will receive two exclusive outfits, White Spectre and Night Spectre, offering ceremonial elegance steeped in decay. You’ll also unlock the Vermillion War Club, a brutal axe weapon with powerful combo potential, along with a Glistening Red Mercury Skill Upgrade to enhance your build from the very beginning. For those seeking even deeper customization, the Deluxe Edition adds four rare outfits: Soul Ritual Robe, Tiger of Fortune, Overlord’s Regalia, and Draconic Resurgence. It also includes powerful weapons such as the Moonlight Dragon, Watcher’s Gaze swords, Eternal Sovereignty, and Dragoncoil Lance. You’ll also receive the Blood of Changhong, a special Skill Upgrade Item designed to support diverse builds and encourage early experimentation. Prepare for launch Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is more than a battle for survival. It’s a meditation on power, sacrifice, and transformation. Every spell you cast, weapon you wield, and enemy you overcome deepens your understanding of Wuchang’s intricate lore. Mastery isn’t just rewarded, it’s essential to unlocking the truths buried in the land of Shu. Wuchang: Fallen Feathers launches July 24 on PlayStation 5. Pre-order now to unlock exclusive content and prepare for the journey that awaits.

Concept artist and character designer Riccardo Moscatello shows how to develop your world with consistent features and a deeper narrative.

Concept artist and character designer Riccardo Moscatello shows how to develop your world with consistent features and a deeper narrative.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Principal Level Designer to join an exciting new project and team, taking a guiding role in level design, world-building, and game structure on Unreal Engine 5 (UE5). The project is based at our studio in Sofia, Bulgaria. This can be discussed upon application.The successful candidate will drive strong, compelling level design, that enhances in-game encounters and the overall experience. They will also be responsible for enabling the game's overarching structure and its world architecture to a high standard, working closely with the leads to come up with ideas and processes to help the team to deliver on this.Key ResponsibilitiesOn a day-to-day basis you will:Own and help to define the world design rules, so that the LD's have the best practices and building blocks from which to create the worldBuild and own large features and map areas. Helping to lead and drive direction within the map teamAssist the leads on helping to establish the world’s lore, coordinating with Narrative to ensure we are creating a believable worldHelps to unblock and drive solutions for the level design teamCommunicates across teams, and between internal and external leadershipProvide guidance and mentoring to the level design teamWorks closely with the leads to develop strong processes for validating level design content, being an advocate for playtestingHelps to create User Stories, and contributes to roadmap planning and scope estimatesKnowledge, Skill and ExperienceEssentialExperienced in UE4/5Strong level of autonomy, can manage their own work, and act as a support for the team when neededExperienced building and owning more challenging levels for FPS charactersStrong single-player experience building levels within a narratively driven mission-based structureA highly experienced level designer, with one or more shipped AAA titles in a level design roleProficient at crafting 3d spaces using Unreal based tools, geometry scripting, and or Whitebox quality-based assetsKeen worldbuilding sensibilities that serve the gameplay requirements but also keeps in mind and compliments the artistic goals for the worldHub-like soft skills working and communicating within multi-disciplined feature teams or pods.Be an ambassador for the player experience. Highly tuned to the pacing feel, emotive response and interactive elements within the world and its threats to shape engaging and tense memorable momentsComfortable presenting to internal and external stakeholders, and documenting feedback from both to incorporate into day-to-day task workDesirableExperience developing a game's macro structure and hour-to-hour flowExperience creating a reusable level design library of modular kit piecesExperience in a mentoring roleComfortable planning and writing concise user stories in Jira that outline clear acceptance criteriaHave worked on a game with a focus on survival or stealthAbout Creative AssemblyCreative Assembly crafts deep and detailed games that last, entertaining millions of players across the globe for decades.We are all game makers and we care deeply about the experiences we create. We empower our teams to make significant contributions to our games, supported by skills development and growth opportunities.We are located in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria.We offer many benefits to support you and your family including:Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs)Enhanced holiday allowance, maternity and paternity breaks, flexibility with our core hours, and no-notice holidaysBespoke relocation package for you and your dependentsPrivate medical and dental insurance, life insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover and free health care screeningGenerous holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, and all Bank holidaysJoin our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led groupSeason ticket travel loans and cycle to work scheme with free bike servicing and discounted car valet service on siteWellbeing support and virtual confidential counsellingCommunity activities including parties, football and more.Our studio sites have disabled access.We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.Note to Recruitment Agencies: SEGA Europe Limited and our studios do not accept unsolicited candidate introductions from unauthorised third parties. For the avoidance of doubt, SEGA Europe is not liable for any fees, compensation or any other costs associated with the introduction of a candidate or recruitment services unless and until an agreement has been duly executed. Further details can be found here.

Image: Bandai NamcoThe rumours were true: Elden Ring is getting a movie adaptation thanks to studio A24, with acclaimed writer and director Alex Garland, best known for Ex-Machina, Civil War, and for writing 28 Days Later (and the upcoming 28 Years Later), at the helm. Deadline broke the news late yesterday and also confirmed the producer line-up — Peter Rice, Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich (Warfare, 28 Years Later), Game of Thrones producer Vince Gerardis, and A Song of Ice and Fire writer George R. R. Martin. Martin, of course, contributed to much of the worldbuilding to FromSoftware's critically-acclaimed open-world RPG. Bandai Namco, who published the game, has also confirmed the news, announcing that it would be collaborating with A24 on production. So, we know the movie will be live-action — that only makes sense. But we have a lot of questions here. How will Garland adapt the story? He isn't the most obvious choice for an Elden Ring movie, but we think he's a bold — and good — one. Otherwise, which characters will be in the movie? Will Miriel, Pastor of Vows be present, and who will play them? Does the movie touch on the Shadow of the Erdree DLC at all? Will it go in a completely different direction to the game? The thing is, Elden Ring is a lore-heavy game. It'll be interesting to see just how it's adapted for the screen. Elden Ring comes to Switch 2 later this year. While we don't have a release date for the Elden Ring movie yet, we at least have the Switch 2 version of the game to come in 2025. And in case you're wondering why on earth Elden Ring is getting a movie adaptation, the game has sold over 30 million copies. It's a no brainer. What do you think of this news? Is Alex Garland the right fit for the Elden Ring movie? Call Torrent and ride down to the comments to let us know. Plus new looks for Torrent That's a lot of tarnished [source deadline.com] Related Games See Also Share:0 1 Alana has been with Nintendo Life since 2022, and while RPGs are her first love, Nintendo is a close second. She enjoys nothing more than overthinking battle strategies, characters, and stories. She also wishes she was a Sega air pirate. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment... Related Articles 27 Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games We're Excited For In 2025 The very best Switch 2 games coming soon Nintendo Unveils Diddy Kong's Brand New Design Cap's off Shigeru Miyamoto Explains Why Donkey Kong Has Been Redesigned You want expressive? You got it Here's A Look At The Size And Inside Of Switch 2 Game Cases Arriving in store next month Zelda Fans Are Concerned About The Free Switch 2 Updates, But Don't Worry It's likely performance will still be improved

FromSoftware and A24 to produce Elden Ring adaptation Ex Machina writer and director Alex Garland to helm the film, George R. R. Martin on board as producer Image credit: FromSoftware News by Sophie McEvoy Staff Writer Published on May 23, 2025 FromSoftware has partnered with A24 to produce a film adaptation of Elden Ring. Ex Machina and Annihilation director Alex Garland has been signed on to direct. He's also known for writing 28 Days Later and Sunshine, in addition to the upcoming 28 Years Later and its sequel The Bone Temple. Author George R. R. Martin, who provided worldbuilding for Elden Ring, is on board to produce. Peter Rice and Vince Gerardis are also producing, alongside Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich from DNA Films. Last year, Martin teased a potential adaptation or TV series of the game. "Oh, and about those rumours you may have heard about a feature film or a television series based on Elden Ring… I have nothing to say," he wrote in a blog post. "Not a word, nope, not a thing, I know nothing, you never heard a peep from me, mum mum mum. What rumour?" FromSoftware's president Hidetaka Miyazaki also spoke about the potential adaptation during an interview with The Guardian. "I don't see any reason to deny another interpretation or adaptation of Elden Ring, a movie for example," said Miyazaki. "But I don't think myself, or FromSoftware, have the knowledge or ability to produce something in a different medium. So that's where a very strong partner would come into play. "We'd have to build a lot of trust and agreement on whatever it is we're trying to achieve, but there's interest, for sure." Elden Ring isn't the only game adaptation in the works at A24, as it's also co-producing a Death Stranding movie with Kojima Productions. A Quiet Place: Day One's Michael Sarnoski is reportedly signed on to direct.

Xando Member Oct 28, 2017 37,672 At the 2025 Digital Dragons conference in Poland, Mike Pondsmith – the mastermind behind the Cyberpunk universe – shared some news about the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077. He revealed that players will finally get to leave the iconic Night City and dive into a new urban setting. Digital Dragons is one of Europe's top B2B events for the video game industry, put together by the Krakow Technology Park. This year's edition ran from May 18 to 20, 2025, at the ICE Krakow Congress Center. One of this year's guests was Mike Pondsmith, the creator of the Cyberpunk tabletop game series, which later inspired Cyberpunk 2077 developed by CD Project RED. In a chat with Michal Manka (formerly of TVGRY, now with Find Your Next Game by GameStar), Pondsmith mentioned that we'll be visiting "another city" in the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel – but he quickly added that he couldn't say much more. He didn't drop a name or give any details, so it kind of felt like something that slipped out by accident. The interview begins at 3:06:11 and is available to watch in full on the TVGRY YouTube channel as part of the Digital Dragons stream. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Might be somewhat similar to Chicago? There's already been a rumor floating around for a while that the city in the sequel could be Chicago, mainly because some posters in Cyberpunk 2077 mention it. One even says, "Travel from Chicago to Night City in under three hours, coming in 2080." So, could this be a small hint that the rumor's actually true? Click to expand... Click to shrink... Mike Pondsmith hints Cyberpunk 2077’s sequel will feature a new city to explore Project Orion is still shrouded in mystery, but one thing’s clear: we’ll be leaving Night City. Looks like there’ll be a whole new place to burn. www.gamepressure.com Here is the livestream: View: https://www.youtube.com/live/64XD2DtKU64?si=5yY1u_z9XmuW_QSB&t=11170  RayCharlizard Member Nov 2, 2017 4,467 Who needs scope anyway   Zebesian-X Member Dec 3, 2018 25,344 TFW the dystopian hellscape video game has better high-speed rail infrastructure than the real world   Killyoh Member Oct 28, 2017 1,788 Paris, France Day City   Cor Pulmonale Banned May 14, 2025 54 An earlier rumor I read mentioned Texas, so who knows at this point.   Pancracio17 ▲ Legend ▲ Avenger Oct 29, 2017 21,744 Sunset City   Cor Pulmonale Banned May 14, 2025 54 Dayman vs Nightman: The official videogame of the musical of the movie.  Dest Has seen more 10s than EA ever will Coward Jun 4, 2018 16,034 Work fortnite city.   Dan Thunder Member Nov 2, 2017 17,007 Crazy that the game's 5 years old this year!   Kinthey Avenger Oct 27, 2017 25,481 I guess makes sense since they explored night city pretty thoroughly. Would be cool if we see a little bit of night city again though   kodax_shc Member Oct 27, 2017 7,409 Southern California I'd be bummed if the sequel was just more night city, not that it couldn't work but let's go somewhere new please.   MF DOOMbot Member Jun 5, 2023 4,010 Man can't wait to find out more. I always had to admire CD project from a distance because I wasn't really into medieval fantasy. Always heard how good The Witcher was but was less impressed when I played the games myself. Cyberpunk was amazing , Phantom Liberty was amazing. One can only hope they learned their lesson and can deliver a Phantom Liberty level experience from the start.   PlanetSmasher The Abominable Showman Member Oct 25, 2017 132,897 with its extremely powerful mayor the Cyber Day Man  OP OP Xando Member Oct 28, 2017 37,672 Kinthey said: I guess makes sense since they explored night city pretty thoroughly. Would be cool if we see a little bit of night city again though Click to expand... Click to shrink... He says in the stream that night city is still there so i guess it's more like a 2 maps thing.   Not Spaceghost Member Oct 25, 2017 5,093 Would be really interesting to see Seattle which i think is supposed to be the largest city on the west coast or Chicago which is functionally just dog town extra large edition as far as I'm aware. Or hell it would be awesome to see Tokyo which is supposed to be one of the most economically powerful cities post collapse.  Pancracio17 ▲ Legend ▲ Avenger Oct 29, 2017 21,744 Xando said: He says in the stream that night city is still there so i guess it's more like a 2 maps thing. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Unless they reuse 90% of night city as is, im not sure how theyll manage this.   boris_feinbrand Member Oct 26, 2017 7,213 I might be interpreting too much there, but that sounds like there's going to be a new city in addition to Night City. Which would be insane lol.   Uzzy Gabe’s little helper Member Oct 25, 2017 34,445 Hull, UK That would be rather weird if it was set in a completely different city. A side trip to one, sure, but as the main city? Cyberpunk's world has explored parts of the rest of the world, sure, but it's very highly focused on Night City. This isn't Shadowrun with a bunch of cities explored, mapped out and described around the world. Night City is Cyberpunk to a lesser and greater extent.  Yam's Member Oct 27, 2017 4,576 It won't use the same engine as 2077, so the chances of them redoing all of Night City in Unreal 5 were slim anyway, no?   Stormblessed Member Feb 21, 2019 1,595 Uzzy said: That would be rather weird if it was set in a completely different city. A side trip to one, sure, but as the main city? Cyberpunk's world has explored parts of the rest of the world, sure, but it's very highly focused on Night City. This isn't Shadowrun with a bunch of cities explored, mapped out and described around the world. Night City is Cyberpunk to a lesser and greater extent. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Wouldn't it be interesting to chart that out then? Could give them more leeway to make it their own too.   Uzzy Gabe’s little helper Member Oct 25, 2017 34,445 Hull, UK Stormblessed said: Wouldn't it be interesting to chart that out then? Could give them more leeway to make it their own too. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Not really. I'm sure they could make something of it, but like I said, Cyberpunk is Night City, and vice versa.  Beelzebufo Member Jun 1, 2022 5,867 Canada what's the release schedule for all of this again? I'm assuming The Witcher 4 is first, and then is it Witcher remake or Orion after?   SaberVS7 Member Oct 25, 2017 6,732 Zebesian-X said: TFW the dystopian hellscape video game has better high-speed rail infrastructure than the real world Click to expand... Click to shrink... Y'know, this sorta kills me - Night City has better Public Works Infrastructure than most real American cities today. And, per the lore, it's not even "legacy" infrastructure, the NCART network in 2077 is recent, as a replacement for their previous crumbling subway system. Nevermind that Night City has high-density housing within walking distance of amenities. IDK, are we sure Night City is the dystopia when we talk about Real Life America vs Cyberpunk?  Voyevoda Member Nov 1, 2017 2,266 Paris, France Cor Pulmonale said: Dayman vs Nightman: The official videogame of the musical of the movie. Click to expand... Click to shrink... I'm prepared to experience sexual magic.  Vic20 Member Nov 10, 2019 4,430 night city didn't even fulfil its potential. use the same map and build on top of it.  FakePlasticTree Member Jul 24, 2018 14,010 Isn't Night City like litterally the setting? It would be like if a Forgotten Realms game wasn't set on the Sword Coast.   snowblack Member Oct 30, 2024 592 Not Spaceghost said: Would be really interesting to see Seattle which i think is supposed to be the largest city on the west coast or Chicago which is functionally just dog town extra large edition as far as I'm aware. Or hell it would be awesome to see Tokyo which is supposed to be one of the most economically powerful cities post collapse. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Gotta save some for the 3rd game.  Zebesian-X Member Dec 3, 2018 25,344 SaberVS7 said: Y'know, this sorta kills me - Night City has better Public Works Infrastructure than most real American cities today. And, per the lore, it's not even "legacy" infrastructure, the NCART network in 2077 is recent, as a replacement for their previous crumbling subway system. IDK, are we sure Night City is the dystopia when we talk about Real Life America vs Cyberpunk? Click to expand... Click to shrink... lol yeah, the monorail was a fun addition but it was honestly pretty fitting to leave in as an abandoned, half-finished construction project. Sometimes cut content can be worldbuilding!   SaberVS7 Member Oct 25, 2017 6,732 Yam's said: It won't use the same engine as 2077, so the chances of them redoing all of Night City in Unreal 5 were slim anyway, no? Click to expand... Click to shrink... Aside from handling interior loading-zones, they wouldn't really have to "redo" Night City if they leverage existing assets. Static meshes and textures don't care what engine they're in - Aside from the material-shaders. And if they're not reusing all the assets they made, it wouldn't even matter if they'd stuck with REDEngine, that's still a lot of work to redo.  Stormblessed Member Feb 21, 2019 1,595 Uzzy said: Not really. I'm sure they could make something of it, but like I said, Cyberpunk is Night City, and vice versa. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Fair enough. There is a lot of ways they can expand Night City especially if they give it a good time gap.   Spehornoob Member Nov 15, 2017 11,431 Isn't Chicago a toxic wasteland in Cyberpunk lore?   Vertigo1 Member Jun 30, 2023 1,079 I'll be there   SDBurton Community Resettler Member Oct 25, 2017 10,201 Don't really care where we go, just give me third-person cutscenes please.   Not Spaceghost Member Oct 25, 2017 5,093 Spehornoob said: Isn't Chicago a toxic wasteland in Cyberpunk lore? Click to expand... Click to shrink... By 2077 it's supposed to have at least partly been rebuilt, there's a few mentions of people going there in game. I think by rail or something. But I imagine it's very much a Pacifica situation  Yam's Member Oct 27, 2017 4,576 SaberVS7 said: Aside from handling interior loading-zones, they wouldn't really have to "redo" Night City if they leverage existing assets. Static meshes and textures don't care what engine they're in - Aside from the material-shaders. And if they're not reusing all the assets they made, it wouldn't even matter if they'd stuck with REDEngine, that's still a lot of work to redo. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Oh I thought they'd have everything to redo, I didn't know they could reuse everything in another engine. Would this also mean they could keep the same art style? Cause I loved how NC looked in 2077.  Yurei Member Feb 28, 2023 1,305 I dont know shit about the wider world of Cyberpunk, what cities would be exciting to explore?   behOemoth Member Oct 27, 2017 6,687 I hope they will design a proper "architecture" (I mean not the artstyle) next time that is suitable for a game, because the feel of the city is just bad when you walk through it and interact with it.   Mobius and Pet Octopus Member Oct 25, 2017 16,830 I've said in the past I think a whole new city would be totally appropriate for a sequel. I was told night city is basically the entire setting. But I could definitely see them creating their own city from the ground up and it doing really well.   Antony Member Oct 25, 2017 4,046 If it's not something in addition to Night City then it would be a mistake. So much unrealised potential in the existing map, all they need to do is that again but make it interactive (enterable buildings, useable facilities, etc.)  boris_feinbrand Member Oct 26, 2017 7,213 Antony said: If it's not something in addition to Night City then it would be a mistake. So much unrealised potential in the existing map, all they need to do is that again but make it interactive (enterable buildings, useable facilities, etc.) Click to expand... Click to shrink... Hope they look after us habitual building climbers lol. If they build upon the "unintentional" Parkour system, the possibility for urban exploring is going to be even better. Populating rooftops and areas usually not designed to be reached with automated systems would go a long way.  Western Yokai Member Feb 14, 2025 146 I hope it's São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro   TraderPoe Member Oct 31, 2017 5,276 Pacific Northwest I see all the teasers in the map for Tokyo... I have a feeling its gonna be that   Valus Member Nov 21, 2017 1,247 Sequel?? Aren't they working on Witcher 4 now?   SofNascimento cursed Member Oct 28, 2017 24,890 São Paulo - Brazil Rome would be the perfect setting for a Cyberpunk game and I can prove it.   Cheesetriangles Member Dec 5, 2017 2,494 Valus said: Sequel?? Aren't they working on Witcher 4 now? Click to expand... Click to shrink... They are doing both.   Rygar 8Bit Member Oct 25, 2017 17,776 Site-15 Valus said: Sequel?? Aren't they working on Witcher 4 now? Click to expand... Click to shrink... This was announced a while ago as Project Orion Cyberpunk 2.  Horns Member Dec 7, 2018 3,399 Where ever it may be set, I am assuming it is 5-7 years away at this point. I loved cp2077, but it will be many years until we ever get a sequel. Hard to get hyped for it when it is so long away.   Reflecting Sky Member Mar 17, 2024 2,669 Valus said: Sequel?? Aren't they working on Witcher 4 now? Click to expand... Click to shrink... I believe the Polish studio is doing The Witcher 4, while their American branch is working on this Orion project.  Slim Action Member Jul 4, 2018 7,038 FakePlasticTree said: Isn't Night City like litterally the setting? It would be like if a Forgotten Realms game wasn't set on the Sword Coast. Click to expand... Click to shrink... This is actually a great comparison because Faerûn is way bigger than just the Sword Coast   FakePlasticTree Member Jul 24, 2018 14,010 Slim Action said: This is actually a great comparison because Faerûn is way bigger than just the Sword Coast Click to expand... Click to shrink... I think the comparison is apt as the Sword Coast is basically the setting when it comes to the Forgotten Realms same as Night city is for Cyberpunk RED even if there technically is other regions. Even when BG2 left the city of Baldur's Gate it was still the Sword Coast.  

I’m delighted to share that the 2022.2 Tech Stream, our final release of the year, is available for download.Tech Stream releases allow you to go hands-on with early access to the latest features. It’s also an opportunity to share your feedback on how we can build even better tools to power your creativity.Most recently at Unite, we gathered with our community of game developers to share some of these updates on topics like DOTS, rendering, multiplayer development, and XR, and we celebrated Made with Unity games like V Rising, Pentiment, Breachers, and many more. The dialogue online from over 9,000 Discord messages and countless in-person conversations was invaluable to shaping the future of Unity.Coupled with the 1,470 new forum threads where we discussed product feedback with you since the 2022.1 Tech Stream arrived and the 3,080 new notes on the Unity Platform roadmap, this feedback helped us get to today’s release. We couldn’t have done it without you and are excited to get that work in your hands. To learn more about how your feedback drives product development, check out this blog post.Together with the first Tech Stream, today’s 2022.2 completes this year’s cycle. Join us and explore what’s in store ahead of the LTS release in 2023. For even more on where Unity is heading, I encourage you to read our Games Focus blog series.In this post, I’ll be sharing a few highlights from this release, but you can always get more details in the official release notes.A frequent request we receive is to give you the ability to create more engaging gaming experiences, deeply immersive worlds, and to do so with more objects and characters than ever before.Unity 2022.2 includesECS for Unity (Entity Component System), a data-oriented framework that empowers you to build more ambitious games with an unprecedented level of control and determinism. ECS and a data-oriented approach to development put complex gameplay mechanics and rich, dynamic environments at your fingertips. Starting with Unity 2022.2, ECS for Unity is fully supported for production, so you can get even more out of ECS through support channels and success plans.ECS for Unity includes the Entities package, along with ECS-compatible packages for Netcode, Graphics, and Physics. If you’re already familiar with Unity’s GameObject architecture and scripting standards, ECS for Unity is fully compatible with GameObjects, so you’ll find a familiar authoring experience and streamlined workflows. This gives you the capability to leverage your existing skill set and leverage ECS only where it will best benefit your game experience.We’re already seeing some great games running on ECS for Unity, such as Stunlock Studios’s V Rising. Because they turned to ECS, they were able to vastly increase the number of in-game interactable assets to more than 160,000 across a 5km2 map, with more than 350,000 server-side entities powering the experience.If you’re looking for help, want to provide feedback, discuss best practices, or show off your projects, you can join a thriving community on our forums and Discord. Our teams regularly engage in these channels and keep a close eye on your feedback. Join us on December 8, 2022 for our Dev Blitz Day dedicated to DOTS, when we’ll be spending an entire day trying to answer all your ECS questions.The last 18 months have seen an explosion of multiplayer experiences being built with Unity, and we hear that many of you want to add multiplayer access to your games but aren’t sure where to start.Alongside Unity 2022.2, we’re highlighting Netcode for GameObjects, a package that simplifies the implementation of multiplayer capability to your project in a number of scenarios such as couch cooperative play. The package works with familiar GameObject-based programming techniques, and it abstracts away low-level functionality so you can write less code while creating the multiplayer experience you envision.For more demanding, large-scale games, you can harness the power of ECS with Netcode for Entities. Netcode for Entities can enable you to increase your game world size, player counts, and complex network interactions without the performance sacrifices developers have traditionally had to deal with.We also recently announced the launch of self-serve capabilities in our Multiplayer Solutions suite within Unity Gaming Services (UGS), which helps you to operate your multiplayer games with hosting, communications, and more. Learn more about the latest developments for this tech in this Games Focus blog, or take a deeper look at the UGS Multiplayer suite in this UGS video, produced in collaboration with Tarodev.Multiplatform scalability and high-fidelity graphics continue to be our focus for rendering. In our Games Focus blog “Rendering that scales with your needs,” we covered our dedication to delivering features that allow you to scale with confidence while tapping into an even broader range of tools that provides the best possible visual quality and performance.We continue to bring the Universal Render Pipeline (URP) closer to feature parity with Built-in Render Pipeline through more streamlined and scalable workflows. We worked on key tools such asForward+, which provides functional parity with Forward path in Built-in Render Pipeline, eliminating the light limit count so you can scale with quality across platforms.Another key feature is Decal Layers,which allow you to filter and configure how different objects are affected by Decal Projectors in a scene. Decals are useful for adding extra texture details to a scene, especially to break the repetitiveness of materials and their detail patterns.Other special URP enhancements include LOD crossfade for smoother transitions and Built-in Converter improvements that provide you with tools to upgrade your existing projects from the Built-in Render Pipeline to URP. You can also personalize your rendering experience with Shader Graph Full Screen Master Node and Custom Post Processing across both renderers.Diving into High Definition Render Pipeline (HDRP), we’ve made enhancements that help you create even more beautiful physically based environments and detailed characters. You can scale high-fidelity environments with the new HDRP Water System to render oceans, rivers, and underwater effects, and use Volumetric Material to create procedural local fog using Shader Graph. Create even more realistic skies with improved Cloud Layers dynamic lighting, and you can even blend between different Volumetric Cloud conditions.You can also take your cinematic renders further to render realistic characters with Eye Cinematic with Caustics and PCSS shadows. HDRP Path Tracing Denoising provides you the choice between NVIDIA Optix™ AI accelerated denoiser and Intel® Open Image.Watch our latest Unite 2022 session on Lighting Environments in Unity to discover some key tips to get you started with our latest HDRP environment tools.Creative endeavors are never linear, and we understand that rapid iteration is part of the journey. This release includes new authoring features and workflow improvements to help speed up your productivity.For example, the Prefab system sees a number of upgrades, including the ability to quickly replace a Prefab Asset for a Prefab instance in a scene or nested inside other Prefabs. Read our latest blog on this topic for more information.For faster environments, the Paint Detail brush in the Terrain Tools package now allows you to simultaneously scatter multiple types of details with per-detail-type density settings available. Additionally, detail density and a few other Terrain settings are now overridable in the Quality settings to help you achieve platform performance targets.You can also use improved tooling and API features for Splines to help draw paths in your environments with greater precision. This means you can build out rivers, roads, camera tracks, and other path-related features and tools more efficiently. Thank you to all who engaged with us in the worldbuilding forums in the last couple months to help us finalize this delivery. For more on the API features, check out the documentation.Finally, the AI Navigation package is now available for you to quickly add intelligence to 3D characters and move in game worlds without needing to code rules manually. It also ships with samples to help you get started. See the forum for more details, and check out what’s next on the roadmap.In 2022.2, UI Toolkit is reaching parity with IMGUI for customizing the Editor and is the recommended solution for Editor tools. This means better separation of concerns, more flexible layouts, and advanced stylings. With updates like default inspectors generated with UI Toolkit, ported common built-in Property Drawers, TreeView controls with multicolumn support, and a new vector-drawing API, this release not only helps us reach parity with IMGUI but also supports runtime use cases as well.If you want to learn more about the current state of runtime, we recently released a new project demonstrating a full-feature interface with UI Toolkit based on your feedback for more samples. Check that out here.To help you get started, watch the recent Unite session illustrating a step-by-step example of how to build custom tools with UI Toolkit. Plus, visit the recently released Editor Design system for guidance on how to build intuitive experiences.After extensive work, testing, and listening to a lot of community feedback, DirectX 12 is out of an experimental state with the release of 2022.2. Depending on the project, you can now expect performance on par or greater than DX11, especially in draw call-heavy scenes.This is a result of significant investment into performance and stability, making DX12 the recommended graphics API for Windows and Xbox development. Additionally, DX12 lays the foundation for more advanced graphics features, such as real-time ray tracing, which is now available for Xbox game development. We couldn’t be more excited and thankful to you all for helping us get DX12 across the finish line and look forward to the great games you’ll be creating.We continue to hear that you not only want us to support new platforms, but also where we can simplify and improve development when targeting devices. If you haven’t already, check out the Games Focus blog “Reach more players over multiple platforms and form factors,” where we dive into both what is here now and what will be available in the near future.We’re making cross-device XR creation simpler with Unity XR Interaction toolkit (XRI). XRI provides a framework for common interactions that work across various controllers, such as grab, hover, select, visual feedback to indicate possible interactions on objects, and more. XRI is now in version 2.2, which adds multi-grab support, new locomotion methods, and a collection of ready-to-go Prefabs in our Starter Assets sample package.We recently invited the creators of Blacktop Hoops, a VR basketball game, to talk about how they used XRI as the base for their input controls during the Unite 2022 Keynote. Check out the XR segment for more information.We’ve also updated AR Foundation to version 5.0. This update brings two key features to reduce development time. The first is simulation, allowing you to test your AR app in the Editor using Play mode, an update that addresses a common AR developer frustration in the past. We’ve also added the AR Debug Menu as a new Prefab that you can use to view available configurations on your device and visualize AR subsystem data such as planes and point cloud positions.Finally, we’re continuing to add key platform support to the Editor with Meta Quest Pro, PlayStation®VR2 and Magic Leap 2.To read more about the 2022.2 Tech Stream, check out the release notes for a comprehensive list of features and the Unity Manual for documentation. As you dive in, keep in mind that while each Tech Stream release is supported with weekly updates until the next one, there is no guarantee for long-term support for new features and remember to always back up your work prior to upgrading to a new version. The upgrade guide can also assist with this. For projects in production, we recommend using Unity Long Term Release for stability and support.Each Tech Stream is an opportunity to not only get early access to new features, but also to shape the development of future tech through your feedback. We want to hear how we can best serve you and your projects. Let us know how we’re doing on the forums, or share feedback directly with our product team through the Unity Platform Roadmap. You can also follow us on Twitter and catch our latest Unity Twitch Roundtable, covering 2022.2, on demand.This release completes our 2022 development cycle. We have ambitious goals for next year, which you can read about in our Games Focus series or watch in the recent Unite Roadmap session. Thank you for all your support, and we look forward to partnering with you every step of the way.