Unreal
Fortnite's graphics backbone
Unreal describes something that seems too strange, extreme, or extraordinary to be real: The views from the summit were unreal.
It can express disbelief or amazement: It's unreal how fast she learned that.
In philosophy, unreal means lacking actual existence.
In casual speech, unreal often signals impressed enthusiasm rather than literal doubt about reality.
Made, not natural
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
- imitationCopy of the original
- phonyFraudulent person or thing
false · fabricated · simulated · mock · sham · pretend · faux · ersatz
Delicate beyond earthly measure
- hazyUnclear, indistinct
- phantasmagoricBizarrely dreamlike and shifting
- hallucinatorySeeming falsely perceived
- trippyResembling a hallucination
psychedelic · visionary · nightmarish · ghostly · spectral · apparitional · nebulous · floating
Defying easy belief
- amazingCausing great wonder
- extraordinaryBeyond what's typical
- astonishingCausing great wonder
- phenomenalExceptionally impressive or unusual
mind-blowing · spectacular · breathtaking · stunning · remarkable · unbelievable · awe-inspiring · dreamlike
Beyond mental grasp
- impossibleIncapable of occurring
- absurdWildly illogical
- preposterousCompletely contrary to reason
- outlandishStrikingly weird or foreign-seeming
incomprehensible · unfathomable · ridiculous · ludicrous · unthinkable · implausible · far-fetched · nonsensical
Video game publisher/developer
- FortniteMultiplayer elimination competition
- graphicsVisual design elements
- renderingInterpretive depiction or performance
- blueprintsTechnical construction drawings
shader · texture · polygon · mesh · raytracing · modding · cinematics · metahuman
artificial
Made, not natural
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
- imitationCopy of the original
phony · false · fabricated · simulated · mock · sham · pretend · faux · ersatz · bogus
ethereal
Delicate beyond earthly measure
- hazyUnclear, indistinct
- phantasmagoricBizarrely dreamlike and shifting
- hallucinatorySeeming falsely perceived
trippy · psychedelic · visionary · nightmarish · ghostly · spectral · apparitional · nebulous · floating · disorienting
incredible
Defying easy belief
- amazingCausing great wonder
- extraordinaryBeyond what's typical
- astonishingCausing great wonder
phenomenal · mind-blowing · spectacular · breathtaking · stunning · remarkable · unbelievable · awe-inspiring · dreamlike · otherworldly
inconceivable
Beyond mental grasp
- impossibleIncapable of occurring
- absurdWildly illogical
- preposterousCompletely contrary to reason
outlandish · incomprehensible · unfathomable · ridiculous · ludicrous · unthinkable · implausible · far-fetched · nonsensical · crazy
Epic Games
Video game publisher/developer
- FortniteMultiplayer elimination competition
- graphicsVisual design elements
- renderingInterpretive depiction or performance
blueprints · shader · texture · polygon · mesh · raytracing · modding · cinematics · metahuman · nanite
- Software Enginesgame engine, graphics engine, physics engine, Godot
- 90s GamingFinal Fantasy VII, Resident Evil, Tomb Raider, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro
- interactive mediavideo games, video game, apps, interactive fiction, mobile apps
- Sci-Fi GamesMass Effect, Halo, Destiny, Metroid, TIE Fighter
- shootersshooter, sniper, rifle, pistol, shotgun
- game developmentgame engine, game design, game engines, game designer, rendering