Gamescom allows gamers and journalists to try out countless upcoming titles. However, some developers and publishers present their games as non-automated demos. In practice, this works in such a way that the invited guests sit down directly on the exhibition site or in the closed business part of one of the created halls, where the developers then present their title. In some cases, this may be a pre-recorded demo, which will be accompanied by comments only from the representatives of the studio present. Other times, it’s all about exclusive gameplay where the developers play the game right in front of you.
For demonstration, the authors chose the category of German supersedans.
That’s how Microsoft showcased the upcoming new installment of the Forza Motorsport racing series right on the show floor. Studio representatives put us in a small room for about 20 visitors, which, in addition to the game logo, was dominated by a large screen. After a short hello, Turn 10 studio representatives moved on to a real demonstration of the gameplay. Since Gamescom is taking place in Cologne, Germany, the authors have chosen to showcase the so-called category of German supersedans, which includes car models such as Audi, BMW or Mercedes. The developer who took charge of the gamepad immediately chose the BMW M5 and then moved on to selecting the circuit. Here we dared to go beyond the borders of Germany and find ourselves in the sun-drenched Italian Mugello.
At first glance, it was not a specific race. The developers wanted to show the traditional three-lap race during the day and in good weather. In a nutshell, this is the type of racing you do in the sky multiplayer career mode. Even before the start of the race, the authors drew attention to one of the interesting new products. Before the start of each race, you will be able to go through a free training session, where you can get a feel for a specific car and track. The developers quickly skipped this part for reasons of time saving. This was followed by an explanation of another new mechanic in the form of choosing a starting position. If you do not have much confidence before the race, you can safely start from the front of the grid. However, in this case, you will receive a smaller reward for the race. On the other hand, if you choose positions at the end of the grid, in addition to more intense fights with other racers, you will receive a significantly larger supply of finance and experience points.
After this part, the race finally started, which, among other things, fully showed what the new Forza really looks like. I won’t bore you long and just say that it looks great. I could start with detailed models of individual cars, continue with the surroundings of individual tracks, and end up with complex lighting and reflections that can reflect the surrounding objects on the bodies of individual cars in great detail. While complex reflections and car models can be taken for granted, it is the environmental treatment that brings out one of the differences from the competition. That’s because it’s one of the weakest links between Gran Turismo 7 and Milestone’s games. In the new Forza Motorsport, you really feel that the race track is not just an empty place where 20 cars compete. In addition to more detailed objects around the track, the main impression is made by large crowds of spectators in the stands.
Although it was clear that a lot could be learned from one race of three laps, there was one important feature. Already in various official materials, the developers have emphasized the redesigned behavior of artificial intelligence. However, such pre-release statements are not exclusive and do not automatically mean that there will be really significant changes, as has been confirmed by many games in the past. However, in the case of the new Forza, after the first round it was clear that the opponents made mistakes with computer control and live fights ended with each other and with you. At some points, it even seemed that live players were competing with each other.
In addition, the developers noted that the behavior of artificial intelligence will gradually evolve through machine learning. However, the authors consistently oppose rubber bandages and other elements of artificial influence on the race. During the presentation of the new Forzy Motorsport, the high production figures, budget, experience and good technical base of the Turn 10 studio were very clearly visible. It is already clear that the Gran Turismo 7 competitor is waiting for its first serious opponent. But Forza Motorsport has a distinct advantage over Gran Turismo: it’s not focused on previous generation consoles. Forza Motorsport launches October 10 on PC (Steam) and Xbox Series X/S.
Source :Indian TV
