Uh, What is a MetaHuman? #shorts
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the meta humans are coming man we're being replaced okay not quite yet but epic games has announced the meta human creator a tool for unreal engine that will let developers make a near infinite variety of virtual human characters that are just about photo realistic this reminds me of the guy at the end of the matrix too you can make that guy of course creating your own character is a time-honored tradition of role-playing games from d to cyberpunk 2077 but crafting a character that looks real enough to make you try and gently caress their cheek through the screen that's been hard epic's early access program is making these meta-humans available as unreal engine assets but there will also be a cloud-based tool if your pc can't handle rendering a fully realized person with thoughts and feelings probably kind of perfect timing actually when we haven't seen anyone's actual faces for a while you specialized this already this is not cool i wouldn't
The video is a concise explainer introducing MetaHuman Creator, a tool announced by Epic Games for Unreal Engine that enables developers to produce near photo-realistic virtual human characters with a vast variety of features. The speaker notes that these MetaHumans can be crafted to look incredibly lifelike, likening the concept to visuals seen at the end of the Matrix and comparing it to long standing character creation traditions in role-playing games. The discussion emphasizes the accessibility of the tool through an on-device early access program, which provides Unreal Engine assets, and mentions a cloud-based option for users whose computers cannot render fully realized digital humans. Throughout, the tone blends excitement about the potential for immersive characters with a casual recognition of the ongoing evolution in real-time rendering and game development workflows. The video also situates MetaHumans within broader trends in video games and media where character realism plays a central role in storytelling and player immersion. The overall takeaway is that MetaHuman Creator represents a significant step toward more believable digital characters, with practical pathways for creators to experiment now and in the future through both local and cloud-based pipelines.
Topics · technology · gaming · digital humans · unreal engine · cgI and visual effects · artificial intelligence
Questions answered
- What is MetaHuman Creator and what does it do?
- MetaHuman Creator is a tool announced by Epic Games for Unreal Engine that lets developers create near photo-realistic digital humans with a wide variety of customizable features.
- Will there be a cloud-based option for MetaHuman Creator?
- Yes, there will be a cloud-based tool in addition to on-device assets, allowing rendering of realistic characters even if a user’s PC cannot handle it.