Developer/publisher NCSOFT is debuting a first gameplay look of Project M – an in-development title coming to consoles, powered by Unreal Engine 5.

The trailer is a technical showcase of realistic environmental textures, emotive facial expressions, and realistic character animation – blending NC’s technical prowess in 3D scanning, motion capture, and visual effects.

As an in-development project, the trailer reveal is the first official step of NC’s “Open R&D” initiative, dubbed “NCing.” NC’s principal development management officer, Moon Young Choi, best puts it: “NCing expresses the company’s commitment to unveil the development process and to continue communicating with the players earlier with regards to new projects.” He also added, “Going forward, we will proactively showcase our development progress in various forms of content such as trailer videos, interviews, novels, and webtoons.”

Project M is still early in development and more details, including the game’s release, will be revealed as work on the game progresses.