Realism in gaming is not something I care for. I play games to escape real life. The graphics have a place in gaming, just not in every game conceivable.

I felt a disconnect with graphics in games when we jumped from 8-bit to 16-bit. I was heavy into action platform games such as Super Mario Bros. As graphics improved on 16-bit and 32-bit platforms, it becamse clear that where was safe to stand was quickly becoming harder to make out. In the 8-bit days, it was easy to split second decide where to jump. As graphics improved, that skill quickly became harder to implement for me.

FPS games, sure, why not go for realism within reason. Let's have a bit of fun here too though. Not every FPS has to be super realistic. I think this is part of why Fortnite is so popular in light of more realistic competition. Not everyone wants gritty action in their FPS.