When porting a game with such a unique atmosphere, where impossible architecture blends with entirely unique visual designs, our primary goal was to ensure that the graphic quality of the environments was not compromised when running on consoles. We also implemented the haptic vibration feedback of the DualSense controller of PlayStation 5, which allows for a greater level of immersion in the game while enhancing the gamefeel.
The main technical challenge we faced was that, in order to achieve such a refined visual appearance, the game uses a vast number of small elements that could fail at any moment, causing unexpected behaviors or major errors. Therefore, we had to review all the environments one by one (similar to checking the screws of a large roller coaster) to ensure that there were no unexpected memory impacts, as these could cause annoying crashes.
Ensuring everything would work well was essential. Communication with the development team was very important to make sure everything was properly reviewed and compliant with the GDD ideas.
Unreal Engine is the most powerful 3D technology on the market. No other software offers as much realism in its textures, shaders, lighting and effects. Unreal Engine is ideal for virtual reality (VR) experiences thanks to its superb graphic options. For this and many other reasons, it has become the engine used by most triple-A studios. Beyond its power, Epic Games’ technology stands out as one of the most intuitive when it comes to prototyping. All thanks to Blueprint Visual Scripting, a feature that allows programming without code. With these virtues, it is not surprising that almost 8 million developers choose Unreal Engine. As for Catness, we have been using it for nearly a decade. Thanks to that experience, every game we work with, no matter its size, will have the resources to look like a triple-A.
We at Catness Games have specialized in Unreal Engine since our first day. Although we can work with engines like Unity, we prefer to focus on what we mastered over almost a decade. Thus, we can offer the most optimal results. It is a matter of quality, transparency and honesty.
Catness Games bets on Unreal Engine because we mastered it. We have been developing, porting, and publishing video games powered by Epic Games’ engine for over a decade. We know that we will help you quicker and more efficiently if your game is #MadeWithUnreal. Thus, we prefer to be honest. However, we can also work with Unity. Our team has several programmers specialized in this engine. Besides, marketing is one of the core elements of publishing, but it does not depend on any particular technology.
The recent rise of virtual reality (VR) in the video game industry has not gone unnoticed. We acknowledge the potential of this technology. For this reason, we have already worked with it both in video games and architecture. Although we have more experience with traditional platforms, we guarantee the same efficiency with a VR project. Of course, the same can be said with augmented reality (AR)!
