Scans Factory has released a free Medieval Village Tech Demo in Unreal Engine 5.4. This tech demo features a Witcher-like environment, which may give us an idea of what The Witcher 4 may look like.
For those unaware, Scans Factory is the same team behind the amazing Rome Tech Demo. And similar to that tech demo, this new one pushes some of the best graphics we’ve ever seen.
Going into more details, this demo includes a range of thatched-roof huts, wooden barns, and storage sheds, crafted to reflect traditional Slavic building styles. It also comes with a variety of lighting options. PC users can use from bright, sunlit scenes to eerie, overcast atmospheres. Moreover, it features realistic elements like woodpiles, fences, carts, and small storage areas that bring the village to life with lived-in authenticity.
The team has provided two different builds. The first one is the UE5.4 version at native resolutions. The second is with DLSS. You can download them from the following links.
- UE 5.4 – https://bit.ly/49kfY0c OR https://bit.ly/4impROY
- DLSS version- https://bit.ly/4gj7TeD OR https://bit.ly/4fWYUzU
I went ahead and tried the demo, so here are some performance results. For capturing the following gameplay footage, I used an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D with 32GB of DDR5 at 6000Mhz, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. We also used Windows 10 64-bit, and the GeForce 566.14 driver. I know there is a new driver for the game. Still, overall performance seemed already great. Moreover, we’ve disabled the second CCD on our 7950X3D.
So, at 4K/Ultra with DLSS, the tech demo was running with more than 70FPS at all times. These are great results in my opinion, especially given the visuals on display.
As you will see, this tech demo features some of the best graphics we’ve seen to date. I know, I know. This is a tech demo and not a real game. However, it pretty much gives us an idea of what future games will look like with UE5.
Scans Factory has taken advantage of Nanite, Lumen and Virtual Shadows Maps. As such, the lighting looks incredible, and there aren’t any noticeable pop-ins while exploring the environment. This is top quality.
Speaking of Unreal Engine 5, we recommend trying out these other free fan-made demos. You can grab a Superman UE5 Demo, a Halo 3: ODST Remake, and a Spider-Man UE5 Demo. There’s also a fan-made version of STALKER in Unreal Engine 5. If you love old-school FPS games, you should check out this remake of the classic FPS Blood in Epic’s engine. Don’t also forget the remake of Halo: Combat Evolved’s Halo level in UE5 or this free Attack on Titan game. Last month, we also shared a demo of King’s Field 2 in UE5. Finally, we have The Lord of the Rings: Conquest Reimagined in Unreal Engine 5, a remake of Flappy Bird, and a Diablo 2 Remake Demo. They all look awesome, so be sure to give them a try.
Enjoy and stay tuned for more!
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