A fan has created an incredibly realistic recreation of Grand Theft Auto San Andreas in Unreal Engine 5. San Andreas is still considered the best game in the franchise by many fans, and although the Definitive Edition remaster disappointed fans last year, many would still love to see it get the remake treatment it deserves.
When Grand Theft Auto San Andreas was released in 2004, it quickly became a fan favorite and often takes the top spot when ranking games in the GTA franchise. Unfortunately, by today’s standards, the graphics are showing their age. When Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition was announced, including remastered versions of GTA: San Andreas alongside its other 3D predecessors GTA III et GTA Vice City, many fans were expecting a significant graphical overhaul to make it fit current-gen devices. Unfortunately, when it was launched, GTA: The trilogy was a disappointment, with constant bugs, textures that had been run by an AI upscaler that caused bizarre changes to store names and street signs, and missing features compared to the original releases.
Therefore, the fans made the decision to give Grand Theft Auto San Andreas the remake treatment they believe it deserves. A video from YouTuber TeaserPlay showcased a vision of the titular city redone in Unreal Engine 5 to make full use of its new features like Lumen and Nanite which enable real-time dynamic lighting, in incredibly detailed photorealistic scenes. This footage was accompanied by CJ’s opening voiceover from the game, so TeaserPlay gave the voice a new face by using footage from artist Hossein Diba’s CJ remake project to include a version of the GTA: San Andreas protagonist that also matches the high standards expected in modern AAA photorealistic game models.
The tools offered in Unreal Engine 5 have literally been a game-changer for the world of game development and virtual productions, and many major companies such as Crystal Dynamics have turned to it for upcoming projects such as the new grave robber. However, since the engine is free and its features are accessible to beginners and experienced users alike, more and more fan-made projects like TeaserPlay’s are starting to emerge and may show the potential for future big-name entries. franchises, remakes of beloved games, or concepts that showcase the potential characters like Superman might have if they had their own open-world game.
Fans were quick to praise TeaserPlay’s point of view Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, many say that’s how a remake of the beloved game should be. Although nothing has been officially revealed regarding Rockstar’s next official entry into the series, GTA VIit will be interesting to see how the developer uses modern technology for the title to create an entirely new generation version of its famous open worlds.
Sources : TeaserPlay/YouTube, Hossein Diba/YouTube