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Wolfenstein

The New Order

Wolfenstein: The New Order re-imagines an alternate 1960s, where the Nazis have emerged victorious in World War II. As B.J. Blazkowicz, players lead a resistance to overthrow the oppressive regime, navigating a story filled with personal sacrifice, complex characters, and moral dilemmas.

The game’s cinematic storytelling shines through its emotional depth, enhanced by detailed facial animations that bring its cast to life. From intimate dialogue moments to intense action sequences, the characters’ expressions and performances amplify the narrative’s impact, making The New Order a groundbreaking addition to the Wolfenstein series.

Motion Grinder's Contributions

Motion Grinder was honored to support the development of Wolfenstein: The New Order by providing specialized services during the game's performance motion capture sessions. Our contributions included:

  • HMC Operation: Utilized our advanced Head-Mounted Cameras (HMCs) to capture detailed facial performances, ensuring authentic and expressive character animations.
  • Motion Capture Support: Collaborated closely with the motion capture team assisting in capturing nuanced performances, contributing to the game's immersive storytelling.
  • Cinematic Body Animation: Assisted in crafting body animations for the majority of the game's cinematic sequences, enhancing the realism and fluidity of character movements.

Technical Highlights

  • Equipment: Employed state-of-the-art HMCs to capture high-fidelity facial animations.
  • Integration: Ensured seamless synchronization of facial and body performance data with in-game character models, enhancing the game's cinematic quality.

Testimonials

  • Ajae Clearway
    "Motion Grinder is consistently the most pleasant, knowledgeable and nimble department - always upgrading cameras and tech to allow talent maximum mobility and comfort while capturing the highest quality of data."
    Ajae Clearway
    Clearway Entertainment
  • Henrik Håkansson
    "They consistently display a strong work ethic and uphold their commitments. Regardless if the task concerns a technical solution, handling a mocap/HMC shoot or cleaning up mocap data they demonstrate a genuine passion for delivering exceptional solutions."
    Henrik Håkansson
    MachineGames
  • Tom Keegan
    "Sigtor and his group are true professionals. They are always on top of the latest facial capture technology and they flawlessly integrate it into their existing rigs."
    Tom Keegan
    TomK Production

Awards and Recognition

Wolfenstein: The New Order received critical acclaim for its engaging narrative and innovative gameplay, earning multiple awards and nominations, including Game of the Year from Classic Game Room and nominations from the Golden Joystick Awards and IGN Australia.

9/10

Polygon

8/10

GameInformer

8/10

GameSpot

7.8/10

IGN