Gears of War 5
E3 2018 Games that Nailed Facial and Motion Capture
Gears of War started as a series of fun, genre-defining, cover-based third-person shooters. The games had a continuous narrative, but the focus was on how many ways you could carve up enemies like Thanksgiving Day turkeys rather than the plot. But then the fourth game came along and (spoilers) teased that the long-theorized connection between Human and Locust does indeed exists. How do in-game characters react to this kind of revelation? If the trailer for Gears of War 5 is any indication, realistically and with gusto.
The emotions of characters were at the forefront of the Gears of War E3 trailer, all created beautifully with face capture technology. Not only are the facial animations fluid, but just one look gives you a peek into the inner workings of each character’s mind. You can see the gears turning in their heads (pun intended) and know exactly what each person is thinking, be it concern, sorrow, fear, or betrayal. You don’t get this kind of raw emotion from most third-person shooters. But then again, most shooters don’t have face and motion capture quite like Gears of War 5.
