This is next-gen: see Unreal Engine 5 running on PlayStation 5
We've seen the specs, we've heard the pitches - but what we haven't experienced is any demonstration of a genuine next-…
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Digital Foundry: PlayStation 5 / Unreal Engine 5 Reaction - Now This Is Next-Gen!
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I'm still shocked that Microsoft decided to 'reveal' next-gen how they did. What were they thinking?
Oh wow oh wow
This was a real time demo with actual gameplay 0 CG cutscenes so not really.
This was a real time demo with actual gameplay 0 CG cutscenes so not really.
Hellblade didn't even look like it was an actual game, it was more like a target render for cinematics. This looked like an actual game.
This demo and hellblade 2 seem to be good indicators of the visual fidelity we can expect from xsx and ps5
My point is it's in a similar ballpark visually (which people said wouldn't be possible in real time on a console).
Extremely impressive. I just wish they'd chosen to showcase some of those features in a more interesting setting than an Uncharted/Tomb Raider thing.
Yes, but I don't understand that to have been 'real-time'. That first hardware reveal they did was pretty good though. But Inside Xbox deflated the room.
Looks great, everything is so crisp and lighting is better than ever. But honestly, I expected much better than this.
It reminds me of Tomb Raider too much, with all the overly used gameplay elements (besides flying which is impressive).
Can you add a poll, OP? Like "Are impressed by the tech demo?" or something like that.
It reminds me of Tomb Raider too much, with all the overly used gameplay elements (besides flying which is impressive).
Can you add a poll, OP? Like "Are impressed by the tech demo?" or something like that.
Ya'll, this was an Unreal Engine 5 tech demo. This same tech will be utilized on Series X. This is not a "PS5 vs Series X" issue.
I honestly don't understand how one could possibly be much more impressed. Outside of the character model, the graphics literally looked movie-grade.
The PS4 demo for comparison
youtu.be
Unreal Engine 4: Real-Time PS4 Tech Demo
Epic Games shows off a new tech demo for Unreal Engine 4 running in real-time on PS4.
youtu.be
Of course, and will probably even run better on Series X - unless something goes horribly wrong with the optimization. But marketing/messaging is so important at this stage. How both parties reveal and talk about their console is going to matter down the line.
It is a huge win for Sony that they attached themselves to this reveal.
Yeah, it looks good. I wonder how much they fleshed out the 'lore' and world/character designs when working on this. Would love a behind the scenes look.
could be ps5 was simply ahead in timelines to make the demo or better fit ue5 or both.
Yes it's impressive but the "squeezing through tight spaces to mask loading" is disappointing to still see. I'd rather have that eliminated over photorealism.
Agreed. But there's LOTS of time until these consoles release. Microsoft's 1st party reveal is right around the corner. Sony's as well. The demo we saw last week will be forgotten about a few months from now. People are so shortsighted thinking that anything being shown right now will matter much. What will matter is what is shown in the coming months.
That did make me shudder, but at least we can be sure it is not to hide any loading.. I hope!
Yeah, this will all be forgotten when they hold their next 'reveal'.
The PS4 demo for comparison
Unreal Engine 4: Real-Time PS4 Tech Demo
Epic Games shows off a new tech demo for Unreal Engine 4 running in real-time on PS4.
bruh this looks....nvm lol
The PS4 demo for comparison
Unreal Engine 4: Real-Time PS4 Tech Demo
Epic Games shows off a new tech demo for Unreal Engine 4 running in real-time on PS4.
This doesn't really look good today so I'm excited to see how games manage to outperform the UE5 tech demo.
Exciting times ahead.
Hellblade 2 was real-time and basically showcased the same features as this (plus raytracing)
That wasn't to hide loading I don't think, probably an aesthetic choice so we could see the textures of the walls up close.
The PS4 demo for comparison
Unreal Engine 4: Real-Time PS4 Tech Demo
Epic Games shows off a new tech demo for Unreal Engine 4 running in real-time on PS4.
We've come so far. I'm shocked at how I'm no longer impressed by this.
It's playable with a controller on PS5, it's more than just a tech demo. It's not a real game, but it could be if they wanted.
In terms of brand positioning it 100% is
Sony has associated their console with 'next-gen' whilst Microsoft failed to do so quite publicly. That's going to have a ripple effect on how people view the two consoles no matter how powerful they actually are.
