Battlebit utilizes Low-Poly to beat Battlefield at their own game

As computing power has steadily advanced over the last few decades, new game genres have emerged. 3D shooters like Quake, multiplayer online games like Everquest, and elaborate simulations like Minecraft were all unlocked by exponential computing growth predicted by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moore%27s_law" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Moore’s law</a>. In recent years, however, the emphasis seems entirely on graphics, as <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LplgYMiLhM" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">game critics lament</a>. Aside from a few niche categories like motion controls or virtual reality, AAA games mostly push ultra-realistic graphics and facial animations as their cutting-edge features. <img alt="" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:770/0*B3N0DpzTkwjYRnWC" style="height:368px; width:700px" /> Credit to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBlqtn0BQ98" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Nick930</a> for all side-by-side comparisons Battlebit Remastered is a refreshing reversal of this trend. Developed in Unity by a small team of indie devs, Battlebit is a low-budget indie shooter that captures the essence of the Battlefield and Star Wars: Battlefront games. <a href="https://steamdb.info/charts/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Top 50 game on Steam</a>, 40k concurrent players, and holding steady 6 weeks in. As with all indie game success stories, Battlebit was a mix of skillful execution and serendipity. The game’s core systems — gunplay, maps, progression, and social systems — were all streamlined and solid. The genre was uncontested, as the AAA counterpart, Battlefield, had been floundering with slow releases and unfocused design. Popular Twitch streamers picked it up on release for a free marketing boost. The low price and low minspec (minimum computer requirements) made it far more accessible. But most visually apparent, Battlebit utilized a distinctive low-poly art style. <a href="https://medium.com/ironsource-levelup/battlebit-utilizes-low-poly-to-beat-battlefield-at-their-own-game-d0c13ccfcf5a">Website</a>