Open World Shrek Game Imagined in New Unreal Engine 5 Video

17.02.2024 - 23:50 / gamerant.com / Charming Holiday

Boasting a dedicated fandom, the Shrek movies have been recreated in a number of video games, with one creative group now showcasing a trailer for what an open world Shrek game would look like in Unreal Engine 5. Fans have frequently recreated the iconic characters and locations fromShrekin Animal Crossing and other popular titles, but this short trailer gives audiences a glimpse at the potential of an Unreal production starring the green ogre.

Created by Epic Games, Unreal Engine is one of the premier game engines on the market, offering some of the highest quality assets and animation for 3D computer graphics. Unreal has been used by a wide variety of AAA studios while also gaining popularity among indie developers and casual fans, including a group ofShrek lovers.

Shared by TeaserPlay on YouTube, beloved characters and familiar environments from the movie Shrek were recreated as an open world game teaser utilizing Unreal Engine 5. While older titles like Shrek's Smash n' Crash Racing exist, there have been no dedicated Shrek games since 2009. As such, the potential for positive fan reception and unique gameplay motivated the group to imagine a AAA video game focused on the titular ogre. Both Shrek and Donkey are shown, along with the iconic L-shaped swamp house, Dragon's castle, and the broken windmill. There is even a brief reference to the Assassin's Creed video games, as Shrek falls from a building and lands in a wagon filled with hay. Fans have already started showing their love and support for the idea of an open world Shrek experience, though there are currently no known plans for any studio to develop a Shrek game.

Thanks to TeaserPlay's video, Shrek has been at least partially reimagined in a mock-up of an AAA open world game teaser, prompting positive reception from audiences. The creative gameplay, ranging from brawling against knights in armor to flying atop a dragon, showcases the potential for what a Shrek game could offer to fans. Many speculated in the video's comments about the possibility of such as game ever being realized, though most remain doubtful. In spite of the franchise's film success, the older Shrek video games were met with lukewarm sales and poor critical reception. However, some argue that a dedicated team familiar with the series' lore, along with the stunning graphics of Unreal Engine 5, might be able to draw enough interest. As it stands, this video is just a fan-made trailer and not a look at a Shrek game in progress.

Both the film and video game industries continue to work on original and established IPs, often rebooting old franchises or continuing popular series. While Shrek has proven successful on the silver screen, he's frequently struggled in the realm of video