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This video game gives characters realistic sunburn

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While other studios focused on rendering realistic water or complex shadows, this team poured their budget into dermatological consequences. If your character stays outside too long, their digital skin practically fries in completely accurate ultraviolet detail.

This video game gives characters realistic sunburn
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