The Cyberpunk 2077 console catastrophe has put fans of upcoming games on edge a little when they see titles shown off using PC footage instead of the system they'll actually be playing on. That's understandable, so in the case of Dying Light 2 at least, Techland has shared a brief glimpse at what the open world zombie game looks like running on a base PlayStation 4.
It's not an optimal set-up — the footage is presented in a bordered window smaller than the actual space of a YouTube video — but it still generally looks pretty good. The last gen version appears to retain the fast and fluid gameplay with great visuals at all times. The video then switches to Xbox One X footage, which PS4 Pro users can use as a basis for their own experience. Once again it's looking shiny and smooth. We then finally see Dying Light 2 running on a PS5 at the end of the demonstration.
If you need to see more to be convinced of a quality PS5, PS4 port, though, the video promises more comparisons later this month. With launch just a few weeks away now, how excited are you for Dying Light 2? Survive the night in the comments below.
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Would highly recommend waiting on user reviews before picking this up on a last-gen console. And I say user reviews because I doubt any sites will be reviewing this game on PS4 or Xbox One.
Not saying I don't trust Techland, but when a game gets 30 seconds of console footage a few weeks from launch, I think there's reason to be cautious. Almost a mirror image of what CDPR did with Cyberpunk, horribly enough.
Hopefully it all ends up okay, though.
Why not show how it looks in an Xbox One S or is there something they don't want us to see?
@ShogunRok I typically wait anymore. Too many games launching in crappy states.
@Integrity I feel bad for any poor sucker that's still playing on a base xbone.
I shall wait for reviews and bit of tech in the PS5 version.
My only let down on the PS5 I have is third party titles that have screen tear, like when I play farcry 6.
Not sure if developer is to blame as Sony exclusives don’t have screen tear, but Sony really need to get that VRR update out then I will put the PS5 on par with the series x when it comes to third party titles.
@Dezzy70 I noticed screen tearing pretty heavily in fc6 like you said, but I don't feel like I've noticed it very much in other 3rd party titles I've played on ps5. Ubisoft is generally just not that great at making polished games.
I’m very happy and thankful to have my PS5 because after the Cyberpunk fiasco, I just couldn’t cope with my most hyped game of the year doing the same.
I do genuinely think this will be different and that the PS4 version will be genuinely great too.
@ShogunRok I'm sure this is unfortunately going to be a more common issue, with developers needing to supply for all units, it's either going to be underdeveloped for the PS5 or run like absolute trash on the PS4.
We can only hope it's a smooth ride for everyone.
If they were proud of it they would give us more than this.
This game looks real good, but I do see the comparisons to Cyberpunk 2077 people are making. This is pretty much exactly how they did it as well.
@TBubs311
I’ve not played resident evil village but did hear there is a little screen tearing in that game.
Maybe you have played it?
It’s like Sony with their TVs 2021 OLED should have had a VRR update, but not happened and now after CES they say the new 2022 oleds will have VRR.
I hope they don’t get slow and arrogant with the PS5 VRR update and maybe other updates like their stupid TV side of the business do.
Should have just made the game for new gen consoles and PC.
Then they could have exploited the new consoles power more.
@Dezzy70 I see this comment all the time but it's really not as simple as that. The game's been in development for years, so what they've made is more or less what they were always going to make.
Ditching last-gen consoles, even if hypothetically they'd done it in, say, 2020, really wouldn't have changed the core design much.
@Nepp67 you shouldn’t, it’s still a great console.
I mean, playing Phantasy Star Online 2 with like 520p graphics is an eye (and soul) destroyer, but who needs working retinas (reasons to live) anyway?
I play mine in the office when I can’t access my main consoles and games are lower quality but there is still lots of fun to be had. Especially on last gen games that it was made for. Also Forza Horizon 5 has no right to be as good as it is on that old hardware! The devs should get a trophy for that.
How many hours will it take to fully 100% this footage?
A little bit of good news and all, but as usual i will wait for reviews. I am hoping it works well on a PRO and has a performance option along with the options to turn off camera motion blur and for fov.
Already got this bundled with an ASUS product for PC so won't be getting a console version any time soon. Can't wait to dip into the game.
Looks good on PS5 and Series X though
im thinking that big companies LEARNED from the fiasco of other companies, I dont think they would be foolish and let it happen to them. THIS is why the game was delayed for 3 more months, I am sure they are working around the clock to make sure it doesnt have the same issues as CP 2077. I think they are going to pull this one off boys!!
@itsfoz i feel the same..at least they delayed the game and werent pushed by power execs..Its different when the core devs actually have some control into the release and the readiness of their game.. I dont think that it will be bad on base ps4 or pro..
I don’t get it why would this kind of games will not look good anymore on ps4 after so many good looking games were released in the last years for ps4. They will try to make games only with ps5 in mind? This is ridiculous. Ps4 is not like switch, this console have enough power to resits any game for the next 3-4 years.
They announced Dying Light 1 would get a 60fps PS5 patch back in October, and I'm still waiting for it so I can beat the first game before this sequel release. What on earth is taking so long? Surely it would've been good to get players like me hooked on the first game early through a PS5 patch so we go buy the sequel come February.
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