Summary
- Crafting immersive historical game worlds is challenging; accuracy requires thorough research.
- Games like Ryse and Mount & Blade blend history with fantasy, prioritizing authenticity.
- Titles like Red Dead Redemption 2 and Ghost of Tsushima offer realistic historical settings.
There’s nothing more immersive than jumping into a richly detailed open world and getting lost in all its sights and sounds. But crafting these sumptuous experiences is no easy task, especially when starting from scratch.
That’s why it makes sense to look to the past for inspiration, though that doesn’t make it any less difficult. In fact, ensuring that the world being built is historically accurate is a herculean task in itself. Developers could take the Tarantino route and just make things up for the sake of the plot, or they could roll up their sleeves and dive into stacks and stacks of history books. It’s a risky endeavor, as no one wants to find themselves in the crosshairs of a disgruntled history buff. But it’s definitely worth the risk; video games offer the perfect vehicle for exploring the vast tomes of history. And we sure as hell want to see more and more developers take on the challenge.
6 Ryse: Son of Rome
Historical Cocktail That Tastes Exquisite
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