The Matrix Awakens is a flashy new Unreal Engine 5 tech demo that is only available for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S platforms. No PC? No PC.
Epic Games has confirmed that this demo, which features virtual Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss, will not release on PC. Those of you on the platforms it is releasing on, however, can currently preload the demo. Preloads for tech demos? Platform exclusive tech demos for multi-platform game engines? Good lord, Epic, is there anything you won't make exclusive?!
It's not really clear what The Matrix Awakens tech demo will be, outside of some slice of marketing for the upcoming film The Matrix Resurrections. This tech demo is being billed as the "future of interactive storytelling," so make of that what you will.
The full reveal will apparently come on December 9 during The Game Awards.
The Xbox store page provides a little bit of additional information on what to expect from this tech demo.
Get ready for a glimpse into the future of interactive storytelling and entertainment with UE5 in this free, boundary-pushing cinematic and real-time tech demo.
Created by members of the original movie team including Lana Wachowski along with Epic Games and partners, 'The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience' is a wild ride into the reality-bending universe of 'The Matrix' that features performances by Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss.
Created by members of the original movie team including Lana Wachowski along with Epic Games and partners, 'The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience' is a wild ride into the reality-bending universe of 'The Matrix' that features performances by Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss.
