As far as we’re concerned, The Last of Us: Part II looks better than any of the next-gen games announced thus far. And while great graphics don’t always make for a great experience, they’re unquestionably one of the biggest selling-points of new systems. It may be down to Guerrilla Games to showcase exactly what PlayStation 5 is capable of, then, as many expect Horizon Zero Dawn's sequel to comprise part of Sony’s anticipated blow-out.
And a job listing on the Dutch developer’s website teases its ambition for the project, as it’s recruiting a “technical vegetation artist” (really!) which will allow its “world dressing teams [to] deliver our immersive world with industry-benchmark graphics”. Apparently, the studio has four teams dedicated to making “stunning environments”, and it showed with the original entry on PlayStation 4. We’re desperate to see what the team can do with next-gen hardware.
[source guerrilla-games.com, via respawnfirst.com]
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@LemonHaze big brain time 🤣
Halo and Hellblade 2 both looked amazing in their brief reveals so lets calm down a little. I understand this a Playstation site but do we really need the our games look better than yours? Especially when you're comparing a very big budget game with what are largely AA games made to run on this gen too.
That being said the decima engine is pretty spectacular with both Horizon and Death Stranding looking absolutely incredible with probably still the best HDR on the system. I can't wait to see what Horizon Zero Dawn can look like without the limitations of the PS4 holding it back
Even back in 2019 there was no excuse for a game not having amazing graphics and great game play. Should have both at this point.
RayTracing for all the mechanical glows and foundries will be amazing. Next GEN will be about lighting and reflection.
Did not think much about RT, Till I got an RTX. Console users are going to love PS5 illumination (at a fraction of the cost we paid on 😉)
@carlos82 Sony top game studios are more talented than top Microsoft game studios and make better looking exclusives games this isn’t a opinion this is a fact.
Sony are another level when it comes to game studios and making proper games. That's coming from a former Xbox player. PS5 will defo be my next gen machine.
@Jay767 I wasn't comparing but what you said is an opinion, Forza Horizon looks amazing, Gears 5 is technically impressive and Sea of Thieves looks great in 4K HDR.
You did answer my question though in that apparently people need to feel that the games on their console of choice are better looking than elsewhere
I’m looking forward to a next-gen developer saying they’re targeting ‘pretty sh*te, muddy graphics’, I’m sure the Gollum devs could have just said that.
@carlos82 gears 5 and forza horizon doesn’t look nearly as good as gt sport and the last of us 2 sea of thieves is AA gamepass filler that look like AA gamepass filler. Microsoft exclusives games have been lackluster this gen for the most part and they will probably continue to be lackluster next gen until Microsoft shows me otherwise.
@Jay767 Forza looks great even on my 1080p monitor. GT Sport does look good but comparing’s a bit silly, last time I checked this wasn’t a d*ck measuring site!
@Jay767 yeah ok then
@nessisonett I’m just saying. I want Microsoft to do better in the console gaming space and be competitive for Sony again like they was in the early days of the 360. If Microsoft actually tried to bring us amazing series x exclusives that are comparable or better than Sony exclusives. that would force Sony to put out even more and even better games than they already do.
@Jay767 True enough but I really think MS are showing up Sony in the Game Pass department and they have some exciting studios under their belt. I think this gen will be rather different.
@nessisonett I hope you right but I got to see it to believe it.
Wow, this Sony article pretty fast derailed into a M$ fanboy thread. Why not stay on topic ?
I love the fact that they have 4 teams making the enviroment only. I'm sure this game will be stellar!
@Zeke68 I guess theses guys got tired of the pure Xbox site and came here to stir up trouble.
@nessisonett That's harsh on the d*ck measuring site. I find the level of discourse there always fair and courteous.
Wow the fanboyism is strong in this comment section.
People can't even remotely praise Xbox without being labelled as fanboys or users from other websites?
Grow up please, you can love Sony and praise Xbox and vice versa.
@BearsEatBeets Yeah, some of the users are a bit cocky and they really testes my patience but overall the site’s onto a wiener!
You’re spot on here. The Last of Us: Part II looks far more next-gen than anything shown for next-gen consoles so far, and that was developed with a 1.8TF PS4 as its baseline.
But Horizon II fully developed for the PS5 and not held back by current-gen hardware is going to look astonishing.
@carlos82 I don’t. And did you actually check out which games have been graphically great during last gen? I have a PS4 pro and a Xbox One X and to be honest games and story have kicked xboxes ass! We’ll see what Microsoft’s AAA studios come up with but that’ll be in a few years time before anyone gets to play them and Sony will already probably have a new Uncharted, a new gran turismo, the last of us 2 will be graphically kicking ass when it gets upgraded for PS5. And don’t even get me started on that xbox series X game reveal yesterday. Nothing stood out nothing shown would make me wanna jump up and buy an xbox series x on day of release. So we’ll see what Sony come up with for launch day.
@iceno1 well yeah obviously and I named a few of them too, we do need a bit of perspective regarding what was shown yesterday though with games from much smaller studios than the likes of Naughty Dog and by and large designed to run on current gen too. Also actually checking out some 4K videos of them, some look much nicer than I first thought and for a bit of context the only PS5 game we've seen is Godfall.
No doubt this gen in terms of single player story driven games, Playstation has been well ahead but there are a few genres where Xbox has been better. It's very early days for next gen but both are going to have amazing looking games such as Spiderman, Horizon and God of War and likewise on the other side with Halo and Hellblade and I am going to enjoy games on both consoles
@DonJorginho yeah, as someone who has all the platforms, and genuinely enjoys them all for different reasons (as well as having my own issues with each), it's always sad to see people try to dump on another platform for no good reason. And honestly, I see it here far more than I do on the Nintendo or xbox sites. It's 2020, for christ sake. We're a good 15 years separated from the console wars.
On topic, I don't need benchmark graphics. Xbox had top class gameplay during the 360 days, but lost it on the Xbox One (though with some of the quality devs they've snapped up lately, they have no excuse not to bring back the quality to their titles). PS on the other hand, had high quality and engaging gameplay this gen, and did so without bull crap microtransactions.
Keep the gameplay and artstyle as the main focus and the praise and sales will follow. That's how a game like Zelda BotW ends up where it is.
So many xbox boot lickers here listen guys Xbox isn’t on the same level as PS and Nintendo when it comes to exclusive games currently. You Xbox apologist got to accept this fact I’m not telling you guys not to enjoy your Xbox but don’t lie to yourselves.
@Agramonte Ray Tracing looked brilliant on my PC at 6 FPS. I can only imagine what it looks like in motion 😂😂
I think this is all that needs to be said
More grass!!! Lens flares on every blade!!
I'll believe it when I see it. I'm not expecting much, especially after what we saw on Series X
Great news, I don't have a doubt that PS5 games will have superior graphics irrespective of console specs because PlayStation seem to be able to optimise their power more. To date, nothing on an Xbox console have ever compared to the best games on PlayStation.
However, my main concern is that this game stays exclusive. I don't trust them not to shaft us and port it to PC again. I'd rather have a game that's close to perfect visually and stays on PlayStation than one that has perfect graphics but jumps ship. It hurts the brand and needs to stay exclusive to PlayStation.
While I expect hzd2 to blown us away (I was thinking about it while playing day one hzd), let's not forget that this is a launch title or early title on the console cycle. If a HDZ3 ever exists on PS5, that will more surely set the "limit" of PS5 hardware.
@MattSilverado horizon 2 is going be the only horizon game on ps5 probably because guerrllia games suppose to be working on a multiplayer shooter game a long side horizon 2.
@Richnj “PS on the other hand, had high quality and engaging gameplay this gen”
If I’m not mistaken, didn’t PS have high quality and engaging gameplay during PS1, PS2 and PS3 gens too?
@Dodoo the context of that sentence is in comparison to MS, hence why I used the phrase "on the other hand". As stated MS was delivering great games in previous gens, and they completely ballsed it up this gen. Sony, on the other hand (see), kept a high quality. Maybe it's because of MS' failure, but I happen to think Sony have been particularly strong in the gameplay department this gen.
Point being, if Sony continue to make games with the gameplay standard they had this gen, then the graphical improvements (or even lack there of) won't bother most gamers.
@SaikoWaifu2003 I actually much preferred Horizon to the recent Zelda, visually it's better although Zelda is a very pretty game, the combat is miles ahead and the story is far greater too. Some of Zelda's shrines were truly brilliant and some of my favourite gaming moments but too many were just that 1 enemy or literally nothing at all and the actual dungeons were poor. I enjoyed the latest Zelda game but not as much as many of its predecessors, when I'm walking round with 20 swords,18 bows and 12 shields because I know they're all going to break in a handful of battles, it just got a bit silly
@DonJorginho got to love the irony of me been called an Xbox fanboy when all I did was point out that MS make good looking games too and we don't need to compare. Apparently that makes me a boot licker or something but they can't see that its them who are the fanboys, sad really. Funny that I've come from elsewhere but have been a member here longer than them all combined 🤔
Also Horizon Zero Dawn is probably my favourite and best looking game this generation
Horizon 2 is going to look absolutely spectacular, that's for sure.
I hope they will put more focus on realistic environment simulation like dynamic weather, day and night cycles, wind effects. These are not only cosmetic but can also add to the gameplay.
I loved the first one But after it went to PC to I seemed to lose interest in the next one(Yep I am such a Fanboy) I don't know why it just put me off the next game really. But saying all that I can't wait to see the PS5 game
@Richnj ah ok my bad, think I misunderstood where you were coming from!
Anyway agreed! Lol
@Carl-G Yeah I can't wait to see it too. Then I'll buy it on PC😛
I've no doubt Sony are gonna do some special things next gen with regards to graphics. The likes of Horizon and God of War are already ridiculously pretty to look at. Another leap on top of that (even a relatively small one) is gonna be just beautiful.
the graphics can be as good as they want to, but if this game end up like the sjw trash fire tlou2, graphics will not matter at all.
until i see and know what sonys exlusive games are gonna be about storywise. i will have no hype whats so ever for any sony exlusives at all.
and that damage sony can thank themself for with letting neil cuckmann ruin tlou2.
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