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{{Center|This article is about a game engine. For the faster-than-light propulsion system, see [[Slipspace drive]].}} | {{Center|This article is about a game engine. For the faster-than-light propulsion system, see [[Slipspace drive]].}} | ||
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{{Infobox/Engine | |||
|name=Slipspace Engine | |||
|image=[[File:Slipspace Engine logo.png|300px]] | |||
|othernames= | |||
|developer=[[343 Industries]] | |||
|entereddev=Between [[2015]] and [[2018]] | |||
|derivedfrom=[[Blam engine]] | |||
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|firstuse=''[[Halo Infinite]]'' (2021) | |||
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The '''Slipspace Engine''' is a [[Wikipedia:Game engine|game engine]] developed by [[343 Industries]].<ref name="waypoint journey">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/our-journey-begins '''Halo Waypoint''': Our Journey Begins]</ref> | |||
The '''Slipspace Engine''' is a [[Wikipedia:Game engine|game engine]] developed by [[343 Industries]].<ref name="waypoint journey">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/our-journey-begins '''Halo Waypoint''': Our Journey Begins]</ref> The engine itself was created for ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', allowing developers to have more creative and technical liberties when creating game environments and mechanics. The Slipspace Engine also enables ''Halo Infinite'' to evolve as a platform, with new content, mechanics, and stories being added regularly. | |||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
Around the release of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' the engine was secretly worked on, and took several years to develop. The | Around the release of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', the engine was secretly worked on, and took several years to develop. The Slipspace Engine demo unveiled at [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]] 2018 was the culmination of years of work, and was created to showcase the level of graphical fidelity the engine could achieve.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint journey}} While the engine itself is largely new, remnants of the old [[Blam engine]] remain.<ref>[https://mixer.com/Halo?vod=72517605 '''Mixer''': ''Halo'' December 19, 2018 stream]</ref> | ||
The Slipspace Engine was seen again at Xbox's 2020 Games Showcase in the form of a campaign demo for ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.<ref>[https://youtu.be/HZtc5-syeAk '''YouTube''': ''Halo Infinite | Campaign Gameplay Premiere – 8 Minute Demo'']</ref> Several criticisms were lodged towards the engine by viewers of the showcase, such as LOD pop-in, lack of detail, and low contrast in areas of shadow. | |||
''[[Halo Infinite]]'' was once again shown at Xbox's E3 2021 presentation with a campaign and multiplayer trailer. The Slipspace Engine received a visual upgrade, with extra detail added onto weapons, characters, and the environment. | |||
==Games== | ==Games== | ||
===Halo Infinite=== | ===Halo Infinite=== | ||
''[[Halo Infinite]]'' is the Slipspace Engine's debut game.<ref name="Teaser">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fmdb-KmlzD8 '''YouTube''': ''Halo Infinite - E3 2018 - Announcement Trailer'']</ref> Most notably, the engine allows Infinite's non-linear and sprawling campaign to function with the addition of real-time exterior lighting created by an in-game day/night cycle. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
The engine's name is a direct reference to the [[Halo Universe|in-universe]] method of [[Wikipedia:Faster-than-light travel|faster-than-light travel]] | The engine's name is a direct reference to the [[Halo Universe|in-universe]] method of [[Wikipedia:Faster-than-light travel|faster-than-light travel]], [[Slipstream space]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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HI E318 Helmet Detail.png|A close up of John-117's helmet in engine, showing immense texture detail. | HI E318 Helmet Detail.png|A close up of John-117's helmet in engine, showing immense texture detail. | ||
Halo Infinite - Helmet standalone.png|Standalone image of John-117's helmet. | Halo Infinite - Helmet standalone.png|Standalone image of John-117's helmet. | ||
File:HI_E318_Desert.png|An environment in the ''Halo Infinite'' | File:HI_E318_Desert.png|An environment in the ''Halo Infinite'' announcement trailer. | ||
File:HI_E318_Marines.png|[[Marines]] wielding the BR85-like weapons in the trailer | File:HI_E318_Marines.png|[[Marines]] wielding the BR85-like weapons in the trailer | ||
File:HI_E318_JohnReveal.png|The reveal of John-117 at the end of the trailer. | File:HI_E318_JohnReveal.png|The reveal of John-117 at the end of the trailer. | ||
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The Slipspace Engine is a game engine developed by 343 Industries.[1] The engine itself was created for Halo Infinite, allowing developers to have more creative and technical liberties when creating game environments and mechanics. The Slipspace Engine also enables Halo Infinite to evolve as a platform, with new content, mechanics, and stories being added regularly.
Development[edit]
Around the release of Halo 5: Guardians, the engine was secretly worked on, and took several years to develop. The Slipspace Engine demo unveiled at E3 2018 was the culmination of years of work, and was created to showcase the level of graphical fidelity the engine could achieve.[1] While the engine itself is largely new, remnants of the old Blam engine remain.[2]
The Slipspace Engine was seen again at Xbox's 2020 Games Showcase in the form of a campaign demo for Halo Infinite.[3] Several criticisms were lodged towards the engine by viewers of the showcase, such as LOD pop-in, lack of detail, and low contrast in areas of shadow.
Halo Infinite was once again shown at Xbox's E3 2021 presentation with a campaign and multiplayer trailer. The Slipspace Engine received a visual upgrade, with extra detail added onto weapons, characters, and the environment.
Games[edit]
Halo Infinite[edit]
Halo Infinite is the Slipspace Engine's debut game.[4] Most notably, the engine allows Infinite's non-linear and sprawling campaign to function with the addition of real-time exterior lighting created by an in-game day/night cycle.
Trivia[edit]
The engine's name is a direct reference to the in-universe method of faster-than-light travel, Slipstream space.
Gallery[edit]
An in engine render of John-117's helmet.
A close up of John-117's helmet in engine, showing immense texture detail.
Standalone image of John-117's helmet.
An environment in the Halo Infinite announcement trailer.
Marines wielding the BR85-like weapons in the trailer
The reveal of John-117 at the end of the trailer.
The Halo ring on which the trailer is set.
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