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Alien: Isolation 2 is the Creative Assembly horror sequel discussed on WindowsForum.com, where the focus is on how the game is being built rather than on rumours. Coverage centres on the studio's decision to pair Unreal Engine 5 with custom lighting and audio technology, as described by principal environment artist Archie Whitehead in a Gamescom interview reported by TechRadar Gaming. The aim is more responsive lighting and convincing sound in the sequel's unusually dark environments, including changing light, reflective metal and audio travelling between spaces. Discussion also notes the limits of that reporting, since no performance measurements were shared and the claims do not support declaring Unreal Engine 5 incapable of realistic horror lighting.
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    Alien: Isolation 2 Uses Custom Lighting and Audio in UE5

    Creative Assembly is combining Unreal Engine 5 with custom lighting and audio technology for Alien: Isolation 2, according to a September 22 TechRadar Gaming interview, aiming to give PC and console players more responsive lighting and convincing sound in the sequel’s unusually dark...