Square Enix and Eidos Montreal released a new Shadow of the Tomb Raider video starring Senior Technical Artist Martin Palko.
In the video, Palko talks briefly about the work done on improving the game’s visual effects, including water, oil, fire, and smoke. The most interesting thing is that we don’t just hear about them, but we also see them in action in the engine’s environment. That oil certainly looks good thanks to the work done on the sheen and color separation of the surface.
The goal of the team is to be realistic, and tho that end they use real-world physical formulas. For instance, the color of fire is determined by the temperature of the flame.
You can check the video out below. If you want to learn more about gameplay, you can enjoy DualShockers’ own preview. You can also check out another recent video, and one from the same series released a few days ago, alongside a second clip, a third one, a fourth which is particularly interesting, as it provides a look at machinery and puzzles, and the fifth one on lighting.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider will be released for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. If you want to grab a copy of the game, you can currently pre-order it on Amazon.