Epic Games has revealed the first images built with its next-gen Unreal Engine 4.

Gears of War developer Epic Games has made its upcoming next-generation game technology, Unreal Engine 4, public for the first time.

Unreal Engine 4 was shown behind closed doors at GDC back in March - but now we know exactly what Epic was showing.

A two minute, 33-second clip reveals a "heavily armored demon knight sits frozen to his throne in a ruined mountain fortress," according to Wired.

"As he awakens, lava begins to flow around him and flames engulf the world. A magma vent spews a column of smoke and smoldering embers. He stands, sending up showers of sparks that dance, fall out of focus, and fade into ash. The knight hefts a massive hammer that glows with an inner fire.

"As he stalks down an empty corridor, a deep rumble sounds and masonry falls from the ceiling—this is no mountain but a volcano on the verge of eruption. When the knight steps outside, we see a range of snow-capped peaks in the far-off distance, rendered in stunning clarity. Behind him the volcano belches black smoke, while burning embers mix with swirling snowflakes."

Check out the images from the demo in our gallery, as well as the wireframe geometry for many. The images were rendered in Unreal Engine 4's editor, apparently.

Are you excited by the prospect of next-gen games looking like that? Are you ready for new consoles now? Have your say below!









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