Ants: Microids Boasts, Releases 8 Minutes of Pure Gameplay Under Unreal Engine 5
Marcus Thompson 
A French delegation from Microids is traveling to Japan for the Tokyo Game Show 2024 to promote their “made in France” initiative featuring Rosa Parks. Concurrently, a new video for the game Ants was released today, containing several announcements. The video provides eight minutes of unadorned gameplay, devoid of embellishments or voiceovers explaining on-screen action, aiming to immerse viewers in Bernard Werber’s adapted universe. This offers a glimpse into the game’s impressive execution as it is the first to utilize Unreal Engine 5 and how gameplay progresses. A segment shows that our ant, numbered 103 683, can communicate and converse with other colony members. The video also features exploration in this vast world, nest building, and a battle against termites. It is challenging to delve deeper into explanations as the gameplay options are displayed on-screen without fully understanding each feature. We will have to wait until November 7th to see if the game meets expectations, but in the meantime, details about the Steelbook edition of the game can be shared.
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Microids is sending a French delegation to Tokyo Game Show 2024 to showcase their “made in France” title featuring Rosa Parks. A new gameplay video for Ants, created with Unreal Engine 5, has been released. This 8-minute clip focuses solely on gameplay and features the ant protagonist, 103 683, interacting with other ants while exploring a vast world, building nests, and battling termites. The video highlights the game’s immersive qualities without voiceovers or explanations. Additionally, details about an official SteelBook edition of the game are being teased for release on November 7th.
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