Benchmark Research

 The last point of my research is Benchmark Research. Now I know the Global Trends, Demographics, my Target Audience and what cultures will be influencing my design. 

I really like the graphics of games like The Forest (Endnight Games Ltd, 2014), Horizon Zero Dawn (Guerrilla Games, 2017) and Red Dead Redemption 2 (Rockstar Games, 2018). Their art style is realistic. 

I would like to be influenced by the level of realism in The Forest (2014) as it seems to be achievable, What I like about Horizon Zero Dawn (2017) is clothing. It looks like it is similar to the one that I am modelling. And in Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018) I like how the textures are done. It appears to have more depth than textures from other games, they are not as clean and unrealistic. 

Here are examples of each game's graphics:

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The realism of characters

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However, I do not like the look of this character's face

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Similar clothes and accessories to my concept

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"Dirty", realistic textures

Bibliography:

Images:

Fig 1. Lukas Patrus (2018) The Forest - Player Variations [Online image]. Available at: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/Jm5BR [Accessed 23/06/2021]

Fig 2. r/The Forest (2019) Fun Fact: There is a new character model in multiplayer [Online image].[Accessed 23/06/2021] Available at: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheForest/comments/a5nzf1/fun_fact_there_is_a_new_character_model_in/ [Accessed 23/06/2021]

Fig 3. Creative Uncut (2021) Nora Male Hunters Art - Horizon Zero Dawn Art Gallery [Online image]. Available at: https://pl.pinterest.com/pin/732327589379934298/ [Accessed 23/06/2021]

Fig 4. Guerrilla Games (2017) Horizon: Zero Dawn [Online image]. Available at: https://www.3lateral.com/projects/horizon-zero-dawn-guerrilla-games.html [Accessed 23/06/2021]

Fig 5. GameReactor (2021) Horizon: Zero Dawn screens reveal new character details [Online image]. Available at: https://www.gamereactor.eu/images/?textid=335323&id=1523573 [Accessed 23/06/2021]

Fig 6. Hawke Warden (2021) The Dusty Concept Art of Red Dead Redemption [Online image]. Available at: https://pl.pinterest.com/pin/676384437766720021/ [Accessed 23/06/2021]

Fig 7. Mavrick (2016) Red Dead Redemption 2 [Online image]. Available at: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=276412&page=5&styleid=2 [Accessed 23/06/2021]

Fig 8. Chris Plante (2016) Red Dead Redemption will be backwards compatible on Xbox One beginning Friday [Online image]. Available at: https://www.theverge.com/2016/7/5/12099486/red-dead-redemption-backwards-compatible-xbox-one [Accessed 23/06/2021]

Video Games:

Endnight Games, 2018. The Forest [CD], PC. Vancouver: Endnight Games

Guerrilla Games, 2017. Horizon Zero Dawn [CD], PlayStation 4. San Mateo: Sony Interactive Entertainment.

Rockstar Studios, 2018. Red Dead Redemption 2 [CD], PlayStation 4. New York City: Rockstar Games, Inc.