E3 2019 vs 2022 Retail

Text on the meme

E3 2019 Radio: Just don't screw up the code, or someone will finally get to shoot you. 2022 Retail

What it means

A split-screen comparison shows the same game location near a tall castle-like building, with a dark, cinematic E3 2019 presentation above and a brighter 2022 retail version below. The joke highlights the downgrade in atmosphere and visual quality between the early demo and the released game, so it is used as a reaction to disappointing graphics or broken promises. EN: A split-screen comparison shows the same game location near a tall castle-like building, with a dark, cinematic E3 2019 presentation above and a brighter 2022 retail version below. The joke highlights the downgrade in atmosphere and visual quality between the early demo and the released game, so it is used as a reaction to disappointing graphics or broken promises.

Objects

video game scene / сцена видеоигры castle-like tower / башня, похожая на замок wasteland / пустошь dirt road / грунтовая дорога vehicle dashboard / приборная панель автомобиля vehicle windshield / лобовое стекло автомобиля trees / деревья dry grass / сухая трава river or lake / река или озеро industrial structures / промышленные сооружения red banners / красные знамёна split-screen comparison / сравнение на разделённом экране