Ubisoft release Snowdrop Next-Gen engine video
Thu, 19th Dec 2013
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DAVID WILLIAMS
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Ubisoft has released a brief 2 minute plus video showcasing the new Snowdrop Next-Gen Engine.
The game engine will be featured in the upcoming release Tom Clancy's The Division. The brief video highlights the power of what Next-Gen gamers have to look forward to including;
- Time of day lighting and weather effects
- Dynamic Global Illumination
- Procedural destruction
- Advanced Particle system
- Dynamic Material Shaders
All of these factors add up to make a great environment that adds extra realism to the game.
Check out the Snowdrop video and tell us your thoughts below.
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