It is no shock that video video games take lots of work from lots of totally different and expert individuals — working collectively to inform a narrative, present an expertise and invoke feelings.
It is astounding how lovely video video games may be — there is no argument that video video games are artwork, however there are some views that may merely be breathtaking.
From worlds primarily based in actuality to worlds invented solely for the sport, the sweetness that builders are in a position to generate is genuinely spectacular.
Some video games, nevertheless, have some views (both out in an open world or as a part of the sport’s expertise) which might be just too lovely to disregard — or neglect.
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The Dreaming Metropolis
Future 2
Launched within the Forsaken growth for Future 2, The Dreaming Metropolis is without doubt one of the most lovely areas of the whole recreation.
Residence to many secrets and techniques (and chests in its ascendant area), it is a sacred location for the Awoken born within the Reef; whereas there, they meditate their powers by means of dreaming — and it exhibits.
Merely put, the sweetness on this space is simply dreamlike, with an unshakable draw to soak all of it in. It leaves gamers virtually in a trance after they see it for the primary time, and there is no mistaking why.
The Dreaming Metropolis is a phenomenal mixture of smooth science fiction and nature, and it labored effectively in setting the environment for the world.
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Anor Londo
Darkish Souls
Maybe nothing else is as lovely because the solar itself — Anor Londo appears to agree with this, anyway. This metropolis in Darkish Souls is shrouded in gorgeous, golden daylight.
In true Darkish Souls vogue, all the data gamers study in regards to the metropolis is hidden behind layers of environmental storytelling and lore, which makes the shadows really feel all of the deeper and darker.
The grand, gothic structure wrapped up in beams of daylight is an excellent illustration of the town itself. Deep shadows nonetheless lurk, all of the extra outstanding, and all of the extra lovely, with rays of gold.
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Huge Valley
Pink Lifeless Redemption 2
Pink Lifeless Redemption 2 has many various, gorgeous landscapes and real biomes. There’s magnificence all throughout the sport, within the plains, the mountains, the forests, even the swamps.
Tucked away within the state of New Hanover, north of the city of Strawberry, is an space referred to as the Huge Valley — and that is the place the great thing about the sport shines probably the most.
For a recreation that romanticizes slowing down, Huge Valley is an excellent manifestation of that magnificence. It is quiet and serene, an ideal place to arrange camp and take a nap.
There’s additionally rather a lot that may be carried out, too, so the expertise is all of the extra satisfying when the surroundings is beautiful.
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Lalaia
Murderer’s Creed Odyssey
Murderer’s Creed: Odyssey is a wonderful recreation of Historic Greece, and it is no secret that the whole world is equally as gorgeous. One village, nevertheless, stands out particularly: Lalaia, positioned in Phokis.
It is a small, lovely village adorned with flowers and thriving nature amongst historic Greek structure. It is adorned with gorgeous Mediterranean visuals, and looks like a second of reduction within the recreation.
For a time of battle, having a second of reprieve and relaxation is critically invaluable. Fortunately, Lalaia is ready to present that peace with beautiful visuals, making it probably the most lovely space within the recreation.
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Rosymorn Monastery Path
Baldur’s Gate 3
Early in Baldur’s Gate 3, gamers can progress in direction of Moonrise Towers from the Underdark or the Trielta Crags Mountain Go. For these touring the Mountain Go, they find yourself on the beautiful path resulting in Rosymorn Monastery.
When gamers first make their approach up Trielta Crags, they’ll discover a cliff overlooking the Monastery among the many mountains — and it is breathtaking.
Sprawling ruins adorned with stained glass, lush timber, and greenery reclaiming the collapsing stone make for a mesmerising sight. It is maybe one of the lovely areas within the recreation, the second being within the monastery itself.
As gamers stroll up, their character remarks, “this view is nearly definitely worth the stroll,” so you’ll want to soak it in — if nothing else, to offer their toes a break.
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Japantown
Cyberpunk 2077
When gamers consider Cyberpunk 2077, it is unattainable not to consider Night time Metropolis. It is the sport’s setting, backdrop, basis, and catalyst multi functional — to say it is essential is an understatement, being the forefront and the background of V’s total story.
It is also a phenomenal metropolis. Regardless of its criticisms about how the world feels, it is full and gorgeous, and that is most evident in Japantown.
Japantown, very similar to fashionable Tokyo, is a surprising visible mix of sci-fi expertise and conventional Japanese motifs, corresponding to torii gates and paper lanterns.
That is solely amplified in the course of the Arasaka Parade within the Play It Secure mission, including extra holograms, gorgeous lights in celebration, and hauntingly lovely vocals by Hanako Arasaka.
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Satori Mountain
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild utterly revitalized the whole Zelda franchise, its immense success producing a direct sequel, Tears of the Kingdom.
Identified for its gorgeous open world and unbelievable post-apocalyptic story, gamers are capable of finding lovely spots throughout Hyrule. Nonetheless, there is no place like Satori Mountain.
Satori Mountain is positioned within the area of Central Hyrule, simply east of Rutile Lake. Atop the mountain, other than the Lord of the Mountain, rests a small spring beneath a cherry blossom tree.
It is a hidden spot that is completely gorgeous, whatever the time of day. It is surely probably the most scenic location in the entire recreation, and is commonly revisited amongst gamers due to simply how lovely it truly is.
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Sands and Ruins
Journey
Maybe it is dishonest to carry up Journey when speaking about lovely areas in video games, as a result of the whole recreation is supposed to be a phenomenal expertise.
Journey is a brief, indie exploration recreation that has remained iconic (even over 10 years later) for its visuals. The visuals are probably the most hanging, nevertheless, because the participant slides down by means of sandy ruins bathed in gold.
The views from this space are jaw-dropping and breathtaking, most probably the principle visible that gamers consider from this recreation — particularly with its use of sand in its imagery.
It is the genuinely beautiful daylight reflecting off of heat sand, the contrasting shadow nonetheless heat, that makes this explicit view all of the extra lovely.
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Golden Temple
Ghost of Tsushima
Ghost of Tsushima gained Greatest Artwork Course in the course of the 2020 Recreation of the Yr Awards for a motive — and it is immensely tough to call only one location within the recreation as probably the most lovely.
Nonetheless, one of the awe-inspiring areas of the sport is the Golden Temple, positioned within the Ariake prefecture within the Izuhara area.
It serves as a gathering location for a lot of essential NPCs, together with people who can provide quests and others that may improve Jin Sakai‘s gear or present new costumes.
However before everything, it is a breathtaking space of beautiful surroundings. It is unforgettable, and sufficient for gamers to sit down and take on this planet round them for hours. And for some gamers, they’re returning for extra after the announcement of Ghost of Yotei.
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Sovngarde
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
One of the vital stunning issues about Skyrim is how lovely it may be, particularly in spite of everything these years; an enormous because of the skyboxes. Nonetheless, nothing within the recreation can maintain a candle to Sovngarde, the place the Dragonborn defeats Alduin.
It is meant to be the Nord‘s equal to heaven, and it is smart as soon as the participant will get there — it is nothing wanting divine.
Surrounded by gorgeous lights, the voices and drums of warriors simply utterly envelop gamers within the scene, feeling it of their lungs. However the visuals alone make this probably the most gorgeous view in all video video games.
In any case, what’s extra lovely than heaven itself?
