miHoYo Developing New Realistic Open-World Fantasy MMO
In consideration of their successful releases like "Genshin Impact" and "Zenless Zone Zero," Chinese developer miHoYo has now declared that it is under development of a fantasy-themed open-world MMO that would seem to take a very different approach from their earlier games. The game is a fantastical MMO that focuses on realism.
What We Know About miHoYo's New Game So Far
This unnamed project is reportedly a major leap from the developer based on recruitment information. Here are the core features:
- Realistic Graphics: Moving away from stylish visuals like their other titles.
- Unreal Engine 5: The game is being developed on the new robust engine.
- PvP Gameplay: Players can fight each other.
- Dynamic World: Natural Ecology System induced through artificial intelligence.
- Major Encounters: Large-scale concurrent boss fights.
- Advanced NPCs: Non-player characters powered by advanced AI.
A New Direction Visually and Technically
MiHoYo's release of a video showing the visual style presented was more technically advanced than any its previous productions at such a time the developers ventured into Unreal Engine 5 and indeed, the impersonal performance issues known to affect games made on the engine were important to sort out with a fine experience to players.
Part of Broader Industry Trends
This new development by miHoYo about open worlds seems to be part of a large application trend in the free to play ones. Other titles such as Where Winds Meet are changing the tonal style from colorful, stylized works to realistic experiences in line with the premium PC and console AAA games.
There is going to be a huge watch on how the market reacts to this trend in the industry. So far, it must take time to judge whether such realistic graphics and impressive new AI functionalities will pave the path for the upcoming title to consolidate the enormous success achieved by miHoYo with Genshin Impact.
Source: resetera
