Changes are coming to the graphics of "RollerCoaster Tycoon" after a recently released trailer for the game was met with unsatisfied and highly-critical reviews from fans and industry insiders. The game's developers, Area 52 Games, said the graphics seen in the trailer were merely temporary fill-ins for what the game would ultimately look like.
"The game is currently in what we are calling a pre-alpha stage - features and graphics are still being coded. Since the switchover of our development team this past Fall, we have focused on core functionality and "under-the-hood" engine work," said the company in a letter released on the game's official's website.
Area 52 Games also made a promise to upgrade from the Unity 4.6 engines they have used for the franchise in the past, to the new Unity 5 engines. The switch is designed to move the game over into high definition and to make its overall look more realistic to even the most critical fan, according to Polygon.
The decision to upgrade from Unity 4.6 to Unity 5 was made by Atari. The gaming company has also said they expect to be able to show the upgraded game graphics to fans by summer, according to PC Gamer.
Much of the criticism being leveled against the game stems from its sometimes cartoonish appearance and the prevalence of ride options which are not currently available in real life, hence the switch in game engines, according to Gamespot. The game was initially scheduled for release in the middle of the year, but with the recent complaints, the game's developer has seemingly stepped back from making any commitments in terms of when it may come out.
"We will not release the game until we know that it is truly ready," according to Area 52 Games.Area 52 Games said they will communicate an official release date later this year.
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