In order to truly enjoy a game in today's market, the characters must be designed to fit the game. Since Outcast is such a vast expanse of graphical detail and lush design, the models had to blend in as well. To accomplish this, Appeal has designed several cutting edge technologies. Outcast uses top quality rendering for characters using techniques such as real time skin deformation, real time bump mapping, dual lighting and materials rendering. The end result is a smooth mixture of realistic world design and life-like creatures. .