We still get tripped up on the name from time to time, but there is one thing we are sure of; Layers of Fear is shaping up to be a graphical powerhouse on PS5, as a new Unreal Engine 5 technical showcase ably demonstrates.
Numen, an impressive new lighting system powers the lighting effects, and hardware ray tracing allows for an unsettlingly level of realism when it comes to shadows and reflections. If you'd like to see it in context, check out this recent gameplay video.
What do you think of the terrifying future offered by Unreal Engine 5? Shall we call for a temporary halt on graphical advancement within the industry while we all become accustomed to these too-spooky textures? Peak from between your fingers in the comments section below.
Khayl Adam is the second best video game journalist Australia has ever produced, and his ambitions of world domination have (thus far) been curbed by the twin siren songs of strategy games and CRPGs. He has always felt an affinity with the noble Dachshund.
2 games + 2 DLCs (1 being new) x Unreal Engine 5 = a very good experience for us horror fans
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