FromSoftware and the Power of Good Art Direction
In recent times, good visuals have been associated with realism. Hence, games that are lauded as being the most visually pleasing are typically graphically intense games that aim for photorealism. This includes titles such as Red Dead Redemption 2, which has views sublime enough to take one’s breath away, The Last of Us 2, which uses realism to enhance the impact of its violence, and Death Stranding, which features landscapes that look real enough to hike through. Although realism is very impressive, games from FromSoftware such as Elden Ring illustrate that good visuals can also come from implementing a strong art direction, even if it does not look marvelously photorealistic.
FromSoftware games are not known for their cutting-edge graphics. However, titles from the studio have still managed to age remarkably well and remain pleasant to look at years later. This is because the studio, instead of focusing on realism, has instead adopted striking art styles that avoid feeling dated and help to make the world players explore feel alive. This can be seen with Bloodborne and Elden Ring, two FromSoftware titles that feature art styles that can stand the test of time.
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Bloodborne released in 2015 and is an action game containing enough morbid and macabre elements to turn into a genuinely horrifying experience at times. The game has players assuming the role of a hunter who, on the night of The Hunt, has traveled to the gothic city of Yharnam (a city where most of the inhabitants are afflicted by an illness that has them violently marauding the streets) in search of Paleblood. Dark themes of death are ever-present, and around every corner, players can expect to
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