New action RPG promises to revolutionize open world games

Amid growing expectations for GTA 6a promising new project appears on the horizon of open world games. THE Liquid Swordsa Swedish studio founded by Christofer Sundberg, former founder of Avalanche Studios, has just revealed the first images of its ambitious title that promises to bring a unique experience to fans of the genre.

The screenshots released show an impressive level of photorealism, even raising questions about their authenticity. However, the studio confirmed through your official X account (old Twitter) that the images are genuine, further increasing the interest of the gaming community.

Liquid Swords chose to develop its new title using Unreal Engine 5, a decision that differs from the traditional approach of Avalanche Studios, which used to use its own graphics engine, Apex. Fredrik Lönn, technical director of the project, explained that this choice reflects changes in the current game development scenario, where third-party engines offer more advantages than in-house engines.

The use of Unreal Engine 5 promises to bring significant benefits to the project, including specific improvements for open-world games and optimized integrations with other development tools. The engine has already proven its worth in several AAA titles, including the popular Fortnite.

Founded in December 2020, Liquid Swords was born out of Sundberg’s desire to revolutionize the game development process. The studio received a major investment from NetEase Games, which has shown full support for the team’s ambitious vision since the beginning of the partnership.

Although the images reveal visual similarities with the GTA series, the new project will follow its own path. It is a single-player action RPG with an open world and narrative focus, promising a unique experience that goes beyond comparisons with the Rockstar Games title.