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GTA 6 leaks prompt developers to share early footage from their biggest game releasesThis isn’t even their final form
This isn’t even their final form
Since the weekend’sGTA 6 leakshave proliferated around the digital superhighways like someone weaving a stolen car dodgily past us all, it’s emerged that there are those who believe graphics are the first thing finished during a game’s development. This is not the case. Developers know that, so some have shared early footage of well-known games that you and I have most likely played in a very different form.
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The issue of when graphics are finished came up on Twitter on Monday. While that GTA 6 footage did look rough, that’s because it’s taken from an unfinished game. That’s fairly standard during development, and it’s highly unlikely the game will look like that when it’s released years from now. Here’s the team who madeCult Of The Lamb, for example, showing an early version of their ritualistic rogue-like:
“Graphics are the first thing finished in a video game"Here’s what early versions of Cult of the Lamb looked likepic.twitter.com/F5EyEH6M9r— Cult of the Lamb 🙏🐑👑 OUT NOW (@cultofthelamb)September 20, 2022
“Graphics are the first thing finished in a video game"Here’s what early versions of Cult of the Lamb looked likepic.twitter.com/F5EyEH6M9r
That too looks a bit spartan, and not at all as delightful as the end result. So didControlin its early days, which lead designer Paul Ehreth noted:
Since graphics are the first thing finished in a video game, and CONTROL won multiple awards for excellence in graphics, here is footage from the beginning of development :)Full video here:https://t.co/l2g7oPhtk7🔻pic.twitter.com/cGnmJZXF5E— Paul Ehreth 🔻 (@bacon_sanwich)September 20, 2022
Since graphics are the first thing finished in a video game, and CONTROL won multiple awards for excellence in graphics, here is footage from the beginning of development :)Full video here:https://t.co/l2g7oPhtk7🔻pic.twitter.com/cGnmJZXF5E
“Graphics are the first thing finished in a video game"https://t.co/RwNcjnb3WY— 🚗💥 wishlist The Wreck ♥️ (@ThePixelHunt)September 20, 2022
“Graphics are the first thing finished in a video game"https://t.co/RwNcjnb3WY
I think my favourite is fromThe Last Of Us, which doesn’t even look all that different from the remastered version if you squint really, really, really hard:
Yes..this is what the Last of Us looked like in it’s development stages.Every game you ever played went through this.pic.twitter.com/acNFSRjIAo— Naughty Dog Central (@NaughtyNDC)September 20, 2022
Yes..this is what the Last of Us looked like in it’s development stages.Every game you ever played went through this.pic.twitter.com/acNFSRjIAo
There’s certainly an argument to be had here, that consumers would be more aware of the game development process if developers were open and transparent while they were working on things. There’s also the counterargument that people wouldn’t be all that interested in shonky footage of in-development games years before they release, and potentially be put off them entirely. I know I’d rather see a polished game in a playable form, but you’ll have your own takes.
GTA 6 is real but it’s outwhen it’s ready, folks. Good job all of the above had enough time in the oven too.
