15 Reasons Why The Future of Video Game Graphics Is Promising

Advanced Facial Capture

Another thing holding visuals back on this side of the uncanny valley are facial expressions. The human face is capable of incredible subtlety, making it that much more difficult to represent in-game. Advanced facial capture techniques in games like LA Noire have taken us that much closer to life-like faces. Ninja Theory’s Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice takes things to the next level. Working together with Epic and Cube Motion, advanced facial capture technique in Hellblade replicate all the subtleties of a motion capture actor’s performance with uncanny realism.