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Preface is an immersive tech demo showcasing Melba, PLAYERUNKNOWN Productions' groundbreaking technology generating an Earth-scale world. In this project still in development, experience our machine learning agents creating a planet in real-time, directly on your GPU.

Reviews: Mixed — 45% — of 85 reviews
Released: 2024-12-05
Developer: PLAYERUNKNOWN Productions
Genres: Casual, Free To Play, Game Development, Early Access
Platforms: Windows

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