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[IbizaPocholo]

A look at how Ghost of Tsushima's look has changed in the two years since its gameplay debut at E3 2018.

 

[Fbh]

Does the game have dynamic weather?
Otherwise I definitely like the pre release look better

 

[DeepEnigma]

Does the game have dynamic weather?
Otherwise I definitely like the pre release look better

Yes, you can even alter it with learned flute melodies.

 

[Hendrick's]

Definitely some downgrade there. The color palette I can go either way on. PS5 version should look more like the 2018 video, if not better.

 

[CloudNull]

Still one of the best looking games I have ever played and I mainly PC game on a RX 5070 xt.

FYI I play on the PRO.

 

[Oddvintagechap]

I see alot of improvements, except on lighting. That was "downgraded". But maybe they were showing the PS5 version.

 

[FunkMiller]

Colour palette is much more varied in demo, and lighting far better. On the whole though, it’s not the worst bullshot I’ve ever seen. They got pretty close.

 

[Bodomism]

A lot of things were downgraded based on that video.

 

[Neo_Barrad]

very dissapointing to see, everything was better in E3 version.

 

[Hayabusabruh]

I was waiting for this comparison. Purchased this last night, but haven't started. This comparison is so disappointing. It looked so much better before.

 

[OutRun88]

Despite significant downgrades in many areas, it is still a superb looking game.

 

[vpance]

Could it just be different time of day and weather? For the most part.

 

[McCheese]

They didn't even bother to show the same time of day, super misleading. The colours when I reached those areas were pretty much the same as the 2018 reveal and looked pretty identical other than a few props moving a bit.

 

[Armorian]

For the most part it looks DIFFERENT, not exactly better or worse and TOD is messing things up.

 

[Kokoloko85]

Thats a shame. PS5 version, give us the goods

 

[fersnake]

Yes, you can even alter it with learned flute melodies.

WHAT?! zelda style? goty

 

[tryDEATH]

The scene and world lighting is better in the E3 footage, but the character lighting is better in the released version. This game is just beautiful, really wondering what they will add for the PS5 version, easily the best looking and playing game on the PS4 for me. This should be the GOTY easily for this generation.

 

[GaviotaGrande]

WTF, Sony is the new Ubisoft

 

[Roman Empire]

Definitely some downgrade there. The color palette I can go either way on. PS5 version should look more like the 2018 video, if not better.

One thing that helps it is enabling the Dramatic contrast on the options settings. Still, it's obvious that Sucker Punch had to make compromises so this game could run at a decent (almost locked) 30fps on the PS4. I really hope we could get an upgrade on PS5 that resembles the E3 demo. It would make a no brainer playing through everything all over again.

 

[Roman Empire]

I was waiting for this comparison. Purchased this last night, but haven't started. This comparison is so disappointing. It looked so much better before.

But still looks amazing. My PS4 almost seems to be melting with all that fan noise. One more thing, I recommend you turn on the Dramatic contrast option on the game settings. It helps to get closer to the E3 atmosphere.

 

[GymWolf]

Yeah masako looks worse in the face.

 

[Wandering Leopard]

It's hard to see a major difference, the lighting is just different (possible not quite as good but very close) - but there're definitely scenes/moments in the retail game which demonstrate excellent lighting.

E3 footage is always like this, main stage live demonstration footage/gameplay is usually choreographed (the character's actions,) it also receives a lot of polish to show off a game in its best light, and this is why we have "downgrades". Or a dev just shows the game running on a really good PC.

 

[Bragr]

It looks downgraded but they aren't using the same weather in the comparison, there are rain and clouds in one and the comparison shot has sun. That's a terrible comparison video.

 

[mejin]

 

[eyesabitdull]

......the game looks absolutely gorgeous irregardless.

I don't see the big deal?

This isn't Watchdogs level of lies, or even Killzone 2 level of deception.

I mean, goddamned, playing the game at times really make me amazed that this is even possible on the PS4 and for an open world game

Do I wish it was like the E3 trailer? Not really.

Would it be nice? Of course.

But I have zero complaints with the final output from a graphical and technical perspective.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

 

[Hobbygaming]

The biggest change is the colors but it's dynamic

Either way it's breathtaking

 

[Vawn]

I just got the platinum. I think it surpassed FFVII and TLOU as my personal GOTY. Gorgeous game too.

 

[HaveButOneLife]

It was downgraded and so was TLOU2.

I mean downgraded because what we've seen were vertical slices... but still, a lot of the time the games look great during specific weather conditions like dusk or night time, but during daylight the games don't look as good, even playing on PS4 Pro. Weird how that works.