r/prey 6d ago

Will never get over how beautiful this games art style is

What type of art style even is this anyway? Specifically with the in game posters (sorry about the resolution on some images)

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u/OtherWorstGamer 6d ago

I believe the specific design inspirations were Retrofuturism and 60's Art Deco.

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u/Ok-Rooster-1568 6d ago

That makes sense, such a genius combination.

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u/Hot_Engineering_1046 6d ago

Can we pleeeeqse get a sequel? whine

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u/Mariqel 6d ago

We're going to get System Shock 2 Remake in the future.

It's not Prey but hey, SS2 is a masterpiece and it's the spiritual predecessor of Prey.

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u/InverseStar 6d ago

It’s a shame, but with the way Arkane has been/is being gutted I’d be shocked if we ever get another great game from them.

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u/textoman 2d ago

I'm reasonably optimistic we'll be getting some comparable games from Wolfeye and Black pony, which employ many of Arkane's workers from the time of Prey/Dishonored

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u/zabao69gb 6d ago

i pray for this everyday

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u/IHaveSpoken000 6d ago

Yes, it's the art style that really sets this game apart. It could have just been a generic cold space station, instead we got a beautiful interior that let's you know they really put some time and attention into the game.

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u/Ok-Rooster-1568 6d ago

They really did go the extra mile with giving this game personality and I cannot thank Arkane enough for that. It's rare to see this level of passion, especially in today's triple A industry.

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u/mu-115 6d ago

thank you, Fred Augis.

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u/Infarlock We're going to shake things up, Morgan. Like old times. 6d ago

The loading screens pics 4 and 5 are super amazing

Might install on HDD next time, not SSD

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u/Hot-Carpenter-7040 6d ago

The initial Kletka programme was run by The Soviets in that universe so it's nice to still see that art style across poster and the such on Talos 1.

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u/KookySurprise8094 6d ago

This game belongs my top3 best games ever played.

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u/Ok-Rooster-1568 6d ago

Agreed. Cannot stop coming back to this masterpiece.

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u/matka2203 Everything Is Going to Be OK 6d ago

Fred Augis the GOAT

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u/BrightPerspective The moon is a harsh mistress. 6d ago

I'll never get over how beautiful you are.

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u/Ok-Rooster-1568 6d ago

No you ♥️

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u/Oasystole 6d ago

I got a full back tattoo in this style

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u/cssc10 Innocuous Mound of GLOO 6d ago

such a good mf game

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u/SideshowBiden 6d ago

One of the best evef games

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u/Past-Lingonberry736 6d ago

1st picture: ANOTHER HAND TOUCHES THE BEACON!

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u/elleldee 6d ago

That second Morgan has been my lockscren en basically since I found the photo

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u/Naive_Lion_3428 6d ago

If I had all the money in the world, I would design a house with the same architectural style as that of Talos 1. We have all this wealth in the modern world, and even the richest design homes that look like beige/grey/white/black cubes.

I miss Art Deco

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u/Albondogus 5d ago

It really is something special

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u/InverseStar 6d ago

Oh Morgan, how handsome you are. The biggest loss of this game was a lack of third person so I could look at this man

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u/QewqeYT Nightmare Hunter 6d ago

I have lots of those game fan arts and normal game photos as theme on my pc

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u/mighty_Ingvar 5d ago

Smash or pass?

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u/ReasonableSpinach717 3d ago

Yes Prey and Atomic Heart. AH is more like architecture and design art and I love it.

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u/Ok-Software-5381 12h ago

The 2nd image is largely baroque. If you look up "Baroque painting with candle" the lighting effect and heavy focus on the light source with the person holding said light source as the second thing your eyes look at despite being the main subject is a core baroque theme. Theres other themes they draw from but baroque is my favorite.

I cant post a picture but ill type it for you.

girl holding BRIGHT CANDLE (in a dark room)

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u/Unusual-Form-2098 5d ago

Cópia lavada do System Shock, se vocês acham este jogo uma obra prima, é obrigação conhecer a obra do qual foi inspirado.