After appearing on the PlayStation Network backend, Epic Games has confirmed the existence of The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience. This 29 GB “experience” is coming to both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on December 10 and can be preloaded right now.
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The trailer for it is quite quick, showing Keanu Reeves asking, “How do we know what is real?” before it zooms back out. However, it appears as though this is a digital version of Reeves, which would related to the question he is asking and the general themes of the Matrix franchise.
It’s still not clear what exactly this will be. The description states that it will be give a “glimpse into the future of interactive storytelling and entertainment” through this “boundary-pushing cinematic and real-time tech demo.” Regardless, Director Lana Wachowski helped Epic Games create this experience and it will feature performances by Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss. More will be revealed on December 9 during The Game Awards where the two actors will be among two of the show’s many presenters.
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Epic has been touting its Unreal Engine 5 since its unveiling in May 2020. The studio has advertised the engine’s ability to create realistic humans, which seems to be the focal point of this Matrix experience.
