Korean online game developer NCSoft have released a trailer for Project M which they describe as an interactive movie.

Visually it looks gorgeous and also showcases how players make decisions so it may warrant the interactive movie moniker.

Interactive narratives aren't new and many games boast stories of epic scope and popularity.

Developed using Unreal Engine 5, which is also being used extensively in film and television - eg. The Mandalorian and Strange New Worlds - Project M might be among the first of a new generation of photo-realistic interactive fiction.

We reckon this is one worth keeping an eye on.

Project M is still in development and doesn't have an estimated release date.

[ Main Image: Project M trailer. Credit: NCSoft via YouTube. ]

References

Farris, Jeff (February 21, 2020). Forging new paths for filmmakers on "The Mandalorian". Unreal Engine.

NCSoft Official (June 7, 2022). [NCSOFT] Project M Trailer I NCing I eNCounter I NCSOFT. YouTube.

TrekMovie.com (May 18, 2022). See USS Enterprise’s Engineering In ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Created Using Virtual Production Tech.

Wise, John (June 7, 2022). Project M is a new “interactive movie” thriller from NCSoft. VideoGamer.