Fountainhead Palace from Sekiro is hands down the most beautiful area in a game this gen

Wamb0wneD · Nov 17, 2019

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It's not the most graphically impressive area, but god damn if it isn't the most beautiful and striking I've seen all gen.

the contrast this decaying, yet serene place with it's weird as fuck inhabitants has compared to the rest of the game is something else.

It's a shame Sekiro's replayability is not it's strong point and that it's one of the last areas in the game, so I probably won't see it as often on my own screen ingame, but yeah. Whoever the people were who came up with the concept, art and implementation, I love you.

ThroughtheVoid · Nov 17, 2019

Preach

Zippro · Nov 17, 2019

*Coughs in Xenoblade 2*

Kalik · Nov 17, 2019

I'm still waiting for the DLC...

lvl 99 Pixel · Nov 17, 2019

Burning Estate, Ashina's vertically stacked rooftops, the silvergrass field, the wedding cave, parts of Mt Kongo
Actually a lot of areas in that game just looked really, really good.

Divine Dragon

too, even if it was pretty much impossible to lose.

Zippro said:
*Coughs in Xenoblade 2*

Yea, but Sekiro ran at a consistent 1080p with a perfect framerate.

Spinky · Nov 17, 2019

It's no Irithyll.

s y · Nov 17, 2019

I wish it was more than just a boss arena but Scala Ad Caelum in KH3 was pretty spectacular.

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devSin · Nov 17, 2019

So you think it's the most beautiful, but when you go to show it, you don't even use an actual screenshot?

I didn't like the area. The design wasn't great, and because it was an open area, they dialed back the draw distance (LoD transitions and pop-in galore).

The trees are pretty, though.

DaciaJC · Nov 17, 2019

I didn't get to access this area in my first playthrough because I chose the early ending, but in NG+ ... yeah, Fountainhead Palace was easily the highlight of that run.

Vincent Alexander · Nov 17, 2019

lvl 99 Pixel said:
Burning Estate, Ashina's vertically stacked rooftops, the silvergrass field, the wedding cave, parts of Mt Kongo
Actually a lot of areas in that game just looked really, really good.

Yea, but Sekiro ran at a consistent 1080p with a perfect framerate.

And was fun to play.

Wamb0wneD · Nov 17, 2019

Zippro said:
*Coughs in Xenoblade 2*

It's a nice runner up for sure. :P

lvl 99 Pixel · Nov 17, 2019

Spinky said:
It's no Irithyll.

Irithyll looked awesome from the outskirts, and then it kinda got less interesting when you were inside. Set dressing mostly.

s y · Nov 17, 2019

enjoyed this spot in uncharted lost legacy

Gush · Nov 17, 2019

Not sure it'd be my first pick but it's very, very lovely.

shinken · Nov 17, 2019

lvl 99 Pixel said:
Yea, but Sekiro ran at a consistent 1080p with a perfect framerate.

Are you being serious or sarcastic? I can't tell honestly.

Lant_War · Nov 17, 2019

It's no Yharnam or Hunter's Dream, but it looks good.

lowhighkang_LHK · Nov 17, 2019

lvl 99 Pixel said:
Yea, but Sekiro ran at a consistent 1080p with a perfect framerate.

Sekiro was 60 fps?

lvl 99 Pixel · Nov 17, 2019

shinken said:
Are you being serious or sarcastic? I can't tell honestly.

From have been doing great PC versions for their games.

Wamb0wneD · Nov 17, 2019

Spinky said:
It's no Irithyll.

Honestly the moon, aurora and fog all at once are a bit much to me. Doesn't look bad though.

s y said:
I wish it was more than just a boss arena but Scala Ad Caelum in KH3 was pretty spectacular.

That looks indeed nice.

devSin said:
So you think it's the most beautiful, but when you go to show it, you don't even use an actual screenshot?

I didn't like the area. The design wasn't great, and because it was an open area, they dialed back the draw distance (LoD transitions and pop-in galore).

The trees are pretty, though.

It's not an actual screenshot? Looks like an uprezzed screen where they got to play with the camera on a PC a bit.

s y said:
enjoyed this spot in uncharted lost legacy

I really need to play Lost Legacy huh.

NediarPT88 · Nov 17, 2019

It's incredible OP.

The music too, so relaxing.

The combat music is awesome as well.

Deleted member 59109 · Nov 17, 2019

I'd put a few areas from BotW, Abzu and Uncharted 4 above it.

Deleted member 56803 · Nov 17, 2019

I'm going to put down Pathologic 2 as the best looking indie 3d game.

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Jaded Alyx · Nov 17, 2019

lvl 99 Pixel said:
From have been doing great PC versions for their games.

Why are you comparing performance of a PC game to that of a Switch game lol

Weeniekuns · Nov 17, 2019

Zippro said:
*Coughs in Xenoblade 2*

Honestly looks like a rip off from FFX to me

jerk · Nov 17, 2019

it's ok. feels kind of bland to me though compared to bloodborne

feel the same way about the music tbh.

Deleted member 19533 · Nov 17, 2019

lvl 99 Pixel said:
Burning Estate, Ashina's vertically stacked rooftops, the silvergrass field, the wedding cave, parts of Mt Kongo
Actually a lot of areas in that game just looked really, really good.

Divine Dragon

too, even if it was pretty much impossible to lose.

Yea, but Sekiro ran at a consistent 1080p with a perfect framerate.

Not on console it didn't, lol.

dorjjj · Nov 17, 2019

Nah.

lvl 99 Pixel · Nov 17, 2019

Jaded Alyx said:
Why are you comparing performance of a PC game to that of a Switch game lol

Why not? Its more "beautiful" to see something animated smoothly at a high res than a Switch game notorious for framerate and resolution limitations.
The screenshot posted isn't even the right resolution so its probably emulated.

Chromie · Nov 17, 2019

lvl 99 Pixel said:
Burning Estate, Ashina's vertically stacked rooftops, the silvergrass field, the wedding cave, parts of Mt Kongo
Actually a lot of areas in that game just looked really, really good.

Divine Dragon

too, even if it was pretty much impossible to lose.

Yea, but Sekiro ran at a consistent 1080p with a perfect framerate.

People should bring that up next time someone says Bloodborne is the best looking thing.

Bashteee · Nov 17, 2019

Weeniekuns said:
Honestly looks like a rip off from FFX to me

What a flashback, I still remember all those ads for FFX back in the PS2 days. I was so hyped back then. Crazy times.

Deleted member 37233 · Nov 17, 2019

Weeniekuns said:
Honestly looks like a rip off from FFX to me

I love FF X, but "glowy tree with water" - areas aren't that rare.

lvl 99 Pixel · Nov 17, 2019

Chromie said:
People should bring that up next time someone says Bloodborne is the best looking thing.

BB definitely has technical issues that would benefit a lot from a PC release, which is never happening.

devSin · Nov 17, 2019

Wamb0wneD said:
It's not an actual screenshot? Looks like an uprezzed screen where they got to play with the camera on a PC a bit.

It's been heavily desaturated. AFAIK, there's no situation in the game where it looks like that.

lowhighkang_LHK said:
Sekiro was 60 fps?

On PC. And it runs like a dream.

Wamb0wneD · Nov 17, 2019

BlueScorpion said:
I'd put a few areas from BotW, Abzu and Uncharted 4 above it.

May I ask which part in BotW? It's a lovely looking game, but outside maybe the Zora Domain by night, I can't think of anything I'd put in the same ballpark.

Zedelima · Nov 17, 2019

Wamb0wneD said:
May I ask which part in BotW? It's a lovely looking game, but outside maybe the Zora Domain by night, I can't think of anything I'd put in the same ballpark.

Akkala region is pretty beaultiful. The zonai ruins too.

Wamb0wneD · Nov 17, 2019

devSin said:
It's been heavily desaturated. AFAIK, there's no situation in the game where it looks like that.

On PC. And it runs like a dream.

I guess you're right, but it doesn't look any worse with the normal colours.

I just found the perspective nice.

Deleted member 37233 · Nov 17, 2019

Wamb0wneD said:
May I ask which part in BotW? It's a lovely looking game, but outside maybe the Zora Domain by night, I can't think of anything I'd put in the same ballpark.

The Korok Forest and Lost Woods in BotW look really good in my opinion.

Stowaway Silfer · Nov 17, 2019

Dunno about most but it is certainly a great looking place.
Sekiro is great.

Zippro · Nov 17, 2019

lvl 99 Pixel said:
Yea, but Sekiro ran at a consistent 1080p with a perfect framerate.

>Sekiro
>Consistent

Pick one. Even on PC that game's optimization is hot poopy

Wamb0wneD · Nov 17, 2019

Zedelima said:
Akkala region is pretty beaultiful. The zonai ruins too.

Akala was a bit too barren for my tastes. I liked the general vibe of the area though. Zonai ruins were pretty cool, true.

Lichtsang said:
The Korok Forest and Lost Woods in BotW look really good in my opinion.

The Korok Forest I agree with, the Lost Woods were too much copy paste though, imo :/

lvl 99 Pixel · Nov 17, 2019

Zippro said:
>Sekiro
>Consistent

Pick one. Even on PC that game's optimization is hot poopy

Had zero issues on my end.

S I C K O · Nov 17, 2019

cool another e-peen thread

SolVanderlyn · Nov 17, 2019

s y said:
I wish it was more than just a boss arena but Scala Ad Caelum in KH3 was pretty spectacular.

I have a very strong feeling that we will be seeing this place a lot going forward in the series. It felt more like a teaser for what's to come than anything else.

SolVanderlyn · Nov 17, 2019

Wamb0wneD said:
May I ask which part in BotW? It's a lovely looking game, but outside maybe the Zora Domain by night, I can't think of anything I'd put in the same ballpark.

Akkala region and the ramparts/battlefields were pretty great.

A lot of that had to do with the atmosphere/lore surrounding the area coupled with its battered down and abandoned feel. Its beauty isn't fully conveyed through pictures.

Edit: Double post, sorry

Van Bur3n · Nov 17, 2019

I like the Black Garden from Destiny.

RespectThySole · Nov 17, 2019

It's certainly a contender OP. I'm partial to Toussaint from The Witcher 3

Wamb0wneD · Nov 17, 2019

S I C K O said:
cool another e-peen thread

Uh what? What has discussing environments to do with e-peen?

JoJo'sDentCo · Nov 17, 2019

Sekiro was so boring to me in terms of its environments. Hard disagree.

lvl 99 Pixel · Nov 17, 2019

Van Bur3n said:
I like the Black Garden from Destiny.

That looks great but it also looks like concept art.

Another From Software bit I think is great, this whole part from DS3 Ringed City DLC

Mostly set dressing but everything about that part was cool looking.

Prine · Nov 17, 2019

Wamb0wneD said:
I guess you're right, but it doesn't look any worse with the normal colours.

I just found the perspective nice.

Is this a joke? Doesn't come anywhere near the statement you made.

Fountainhead Palace from Sekiro is hands down the most beautiful area in a game this gen

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