johannesbergcrantz
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Best? Maybe not, but for a game that was targeting VR and running at 60fps on consoles. Resident Evil 7 is a damn good looking game.
Forgot about re7, looks great.
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Which current generation game holds the best graphics title?
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Forgot about re7, looks great.
sephiroth7x
Member
I played it recently and enjoyed it for what it was. Dont go in expecting a game changer or something new... or even remotely interesting at some points... but worth a few hours
tassletine
Member
It's not horrible it's just very, very run of the mill. Probably not $20 but if you can find it cheaper maybe. The graphics are outstanding however. I played it after Horizon, and was blown away. The art direction is superb as well. If you're into the setting then it helps.
kittoo
Cretinously credulous
It isn't IMO. I also thought that it would be ok and got it for cheap. Fuck I hated it. I even made a thread on gaf, while playing, about how much I was hating it. Lol.
Martinski43
Member
Yes indeed it is a 2012 title but i guess the game holds up very well in 4K and highest settings. Digital Foundry still use Crysis 3 as a benchmark tool.
tassletine
Member
I'd agree with that. The animation on that game alone can't be touched.
Pjsprojects
Member
The Division maxed on pc still has it for me but also Origins,Hellblade and GTS.
I totally agree with this.
Game engine's have advanced to a degree that legitimately bad looking games are hard to come across. The variety of games being mentioned in this thread goes to show what different developers across different genre's have achieved in this generation. Its all highly impressive. 10 years ago, nothing even came close to Crysis.
pullcounter
Member
From a pure graphical fidelity standpoint, Ghost Recon: Wildlands on PC, maxed out is the best looking game available at the moment imo.
Traxtech
Member
I actually really really enjoyed the game, everyone has different tastes so just try it. You'll know if it clicks a few missions in
Spazgadget
Member
I'd say yes. Set gameplay expectations at "medium" and enjoy it. The characters are great, the graphics are stupendous, and it'll make you want a (better) sequel, which will probably never happen.
Edit:
Oh, and to answer the question:
Horizon: Zero Dawn, The Order: 1886, Uncharted 4, Ratchet and Clank, Resident Evil 7 were all breathtaking.
But... there's only one answer. Horizon Zero Dawn.
SigSwat551
Member
This thread made me reviset ratchet & clank now i own a 65 oled. One word: WOW. Damn near flawless graphics so my vote goes to Ratchet and Clank.
Stun Damage
Neo Member
It's only fair to put (semi)linear and open-world games in different categories.
Linear:
The Order 1886 - hands down the best pbr on the market; half a generation ahead of everything else I've seen. The modelling is astonishing both in terms of quality and consistency. It also has extremely advanced subsurface scattering, which it also deploys during gameplay (btw, player control aside, there is not a single difference in the graphical make-up between gameplay and cutscenes). Doesn't hurt that all the usual effects are up to a very high standard. I actually struggle to spot a single obvious visual compromise, they are all in the scope department. It's the clear winner here, but I'd also like to mention:
Quantum Break - best use of real-time GI this side of Tomorrow's Children. The passage of time scenes, rendered as you walk freely, are jaw-dropping.
Ratchet and Clank PS4 - Don't be fooled by the art, that's not merely a style over technology case. It's very advanced in almost every aspect, AA aside. Also, the temporal injection they use on Pro is better than most CK solutions.
Killzone: Shadow Fall - I probably should have put Battlefield 1 here, but the photogrametry doesn't impress me all that much. It's the easiest and laziest way to get pretty good textures, but it's a brick wall if you are striving for the best. Speaking of which, Killzone has amazing and frankly overlooked textures and materials. It also did area lights at the very beginning of the generation. It is 8 gen's Crysis and a good honorable mention.
Most consistently overrated graphics: Uncharted 4 - Sure, it's an impressive overall package, but it doesn't excell at any single aspect besides animation. In some respects it's acually quite poor (OMB, shadows, AA leaves ghosting and is among the poorer implementations of temporal AA). It also dynamically disables effects on scene by scene basis and uses the highest quality stuff only in cutscenes. Compare this to how The Order treats its cutscenes and visual make-up.
In the open-world category I'd like to throw Horizon and Arkham Knight. Unity would be here if the horrible LODs and crowds weren't there to ruin everything. Also, Witcher 3 looks laughable, as much as I love that game for other reasons.
Linear:
The Order 1886 - hands down the best pbr on the market; half a generation ahead of everything else I've seen. The modelling is astonishing both in terms of quality and consistency. It also has extremely advanced subsurface scattering, which it also deploys during gameplay (btw, player control aside, there is not a single difference in the graphical make-up between gameplay and cutscenes). Doesn't hurt that all the usual effects are up to a very high standard. I actually struggle to spot a single obvious visual compromise, they are all in the scope department. It's the clear winner here, but I'd also like to mention:
Quantum Break - best use of real-time GI this side of Tomorrow's Children. The passage of time scenes, rendered as you walk freely, are jaw-dropping.
Ratchet and Clank PS4 - Don't be fooled by the art, that's not merely a style over technology case. It's very advanced in almost every aspect, AA aside. Also, the temporal injection they use on Pro is better than most CK solutions.
Killzone: Shadow Fall - I probably should have put Battlefield 1 here, but the photogrametry doesn't impress me all that much. It's the easiest and laziest way to get pretty good textures, but it's a brick wall if you are striving for the best. Speaking of which, Killzone has amazing and frankly overlooked textures and materials. It also did area lights at the very beginning of the generation. It is 8 gen's Crysis and a good honorable mention.
Most consistently overrated graphics: Uncharted 4 - Sure, it's an impressive overall package, but it doesn't excell at any single aspect besides animation. In some respects it's acually quite poor (OMB, shadows, AA leaves ghosting and is among the poorer implementations of temporal AA). It also dynamically disables effects on scene by scene basis and uses the highest quality stuff only in cutscenes. Compare this to how The Order treats its cutscenes and visual make-up.
In the open-world category I'd like to throw Horizon and Arkham Knight. Unity would be here if the horrible LODs and crowds weren't there to ruin everything. Also, Witcher 3 looks laughable, as much as I love that game for other reasons.