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Unreal Engine 5.5 Tech Demo Offers Glimpse Into a Futuristic Cyberpunk Metropolis

Mar 18,2025 Author: Olivia

Unreal Engine 5.5 Tech Demo Offers Glimpse Into a Futuristic Cyberpunk Metropolis

An innovative tech demo, powered by Unreal Engine 5.5.3, offers a captivating walkthrough of a futuristic cyberpunk city. Created by artist Sciontidesign, this project draws inspiration from the Samaritan UE3 demo, the Blade Runner franchise, and the visual style of Cyberpunk 2077. Showcased on high-end hardware—an NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU, and 32GB of DDR5 RAM (6000MHz)—the demo is a testament to Unreal Engine 5's capabilities.

This technical demonstration relies entirely on dynamic lighting, showcasing the power of Nanite with Distance Field Meshes and Ambient Occlusion, further enhanced by Screen Space Reflections. The deliberate omission of advanced features like Lumen, Path Tracing, RTX, DLSS, and baked lighting underscores the impressive visuals achievable in UE5 even without its most sophisticated tools.

The rain effect, while appearing somewhat artificial, features remarkably detailed rendering of wet surfaces, significantly enriching the urban environment. However, the demo is hampered by frequent invisible walls, unfortunately detracting from the immersive experience. While Unreal Engine 5 tech demos consistently deliver breathtaking visuals, the transition to fully realized games often presents performance challenges in real-world applications.

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