Now, Blade Runner 2099 is taking another step forward by giving the franchise a visual identity all its own. It was to build on it while reflecting how much the world has changed in the fifty years since Blade Runner 2049. At the same time, Blade Runner 2099 isn't recreating the visual language established by Scott or Denis Villeneuve. That commitment to practical sets and real locations should give Blade Runner 2099 a tangible quality that's become increasingly rare in large-scale science fiction productions. Everything about Blade Runner 2099 suggests the creative team understands that the franchise's visuals are just as important as its stories.