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[NeoRaider]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIm27wrT4jo

Crystal Dynamics Chief Technology Officer Gary Snethen details how Crystal Dynamics and Nixxes Software have enhanced Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration for the PlayStation 4 Pro. Additions include three unique visual modes – 4K Resolution, High Frame Rate, and Enriched Visuals – alongside other enhancements such as hardware tessellation, anisotropic filtering, additional dynamic foliage, and more.

 

[PulseONE]

Well this will be interesting

Hell if the vegetation just has less jaggies I'll be happy

 

[Gray-Fox]

Today is a great day

 

[jmaine_ph]

PS4 Pro news coming from everywhere.

 

[Inuhanyou]

better AF, dynamic foliage and hardware tessellation are pretty good enhancements

 

[SolidSnakex]

This is how Sony should be handling the Pro. Don't simply release text descriptions, actually show it in video form. And actually highlight the 1080p mode. Chances are most people that purchase a Pro will be playing on a 1080p set.

Edit: The only thing they should add is the ability to show direct comparisons in the 1080p modes so that people can see just how big of a difference the changes make.

 

[Impulsor]

Is the input lag gone in the PS4 version?

I'm getting this again for the PRO only if this is the case.

 

[Septimus]

Is the input lag gone in the PS4 version?

I'm getting this again for the PRO only if this is the case.

Yep.

 

[Gray-Fox]

Is the input lag gone in the PS4 version?

I'm getting this again for the PRO only if this is the case.

no, still there

 

[platina]

Every pro game should do videos like this! Now i actually want to buy tomb raider

 

[NeoRaider]

Is the input lag gone in the PS4 version?

I'm getting this again for the PRO only if this is the case.

Yes, they fixed it with the patch.

 

[bombshell]

Same hair tech as in cutscenes is now in gameplay too.

 

[Impulsor]

Yep.

no, still there

Yes, they fixed it with the patch.

So no at release, but yes now with the patch? Right?

 

[Omegabalmung9]

Bought the game on day 1 but held off playing until the pro. Its gonna be a fun ride

 

[Bitch Pudding]

In the video they say "the high framerate mode supports up to (!!!) 60fps @ 1080p.

Doesn't sound like "rock solid 60fps" to me.

https://youtu.be/YVyw2jVzlJE?t=86

 

[Garrett Hawke]

So no at release, but yes now with the patch? Right?

Yep.

Also mess, guess I was late with my thread

anyway, I wrote down what they said for Enhanced visuals:

For enriched visuals mode:
Hardware tessellation has been added

Anisotropic filtering has been increased, they didn't say what level

Additional dynamic foliage

Increased LOD

Additional PureHair strands (so presumably like the highest setting on PC)

Sun soft shadows also come over from PC

Improved bokeh DOF

 

[Bulby]

In the video they say "the high framerate mode supports up to (!!!) 60fps @ 1080p.

Doesn't sound like "rock solid 60fps" to me.

https://youtu.be/YVyw2jVzlJE?t=86

Yeah, sounded pretty ropey to me aswell

 

[Chris Metal]

So no at release, but yes now with the patch? Right?

Yes Nixxes released a patch fix.

 

[bombshell]

In the video they say "the high framerate mode supports up to (!!!) 60fps @ 1080p.

Doesn't sound like "rock solid 60fps" to me.

https://youtu.be/YVyw2jVzlJE?t=86

They already said the same back at the Pro reveal.

 

[NeoRaider]

In the video they say "the high framerate mode supports up to (!!!) 60fps @ 1080p.

Doesn't sound like "rock solid 60fps" to me.

https://youtu.be/YVyw2jVzlJE?t=86

We knew this. No one ever said "rock solid 60fps".
Fps should be 45-60 in that mode.

 

[Freeman76]

Cinematic hair, just what i always needed

 

[FalsettoVibe]

This will be my day one Pro title.

 

[Tyaren]

Now we just need someone to make some comparison screens/vids of the enhanced graphics scenes in the video.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Yeah, sounded pretty ropey to me aswell

It's most likely going to be like the DE. That ended up hovering in the 50's.

 

[MikeHaggar]

this is great. i wish everyone was being as thorough about this as crystal dynamics. this is being delivered today, but i'll be waiting until my pro is delivered to dive into it. probably going to do the enhanced visuals at 1080p 30fps. i don't mind 30fps for 3rd person games and i want to see the eye-candy that the pro can pump out.

 

[NeoRaider]

Now we just need someone to make some comparison screens/vids of the enhanced graphics scenes in the video.

Imo. compared to the Xbox One version (PS4 is almost identical) improvements are really big, from what i can see watching this trailer.

I played PC version @1080p resolution, Ultra settings and this looks so close to the PC version, i am actually surprised. I am sure that Enriched Visuals mode will be stunning!

 

[Morts]

Hmm, I'm already stressed about picking the wrong Pro mode.

 

[Inuhanyou]

In the video they say "the high framerate mode supports up to (!!!) 60fps @ 1080p.

Doesn't sound like "rock solid 60fps" to me.

https://youtu.be/YVyw2jVzlJE?t=86

They already said when it was announced that it would be unlocked FPS similar to DE.

 

[BasedKiliK]

Hmm, I'm already stressed about picking the wrong Pro mode.

It's simple. What do you like the most? Graphics, framerate, or resolution?

 

[icespide]

It's simple. What do you like the most? Graphics, framerate, or resolution?

i like all of those things

 

[MisterXDTV]

PS4 Pro delivers @1080p and @2160p. Amazing job by Nixxes!

 

[Bitch Pudding]

I wasn't aware of that, I thought it would be a 60fps mode. Think I'll go with the bells and whistles mode, then.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

i like all of those things

u know what to do then...

Spoiler

have $2000 ready

edit: also, in regards to 4k mode he said it renders games in "stunning 4k resolution". has it been increased over the upscaled 1440p from the original demo? i did remember someone saying that a 480 could approach 4k30fps with the right settings.

 

[NeoRaider]

i like all of those things

Play it 3 times.
It's that simple.

 

[Conduit]

Crystal Dynamics Chief Technology Officer Gary Snethen details how Crystal Dynamics and Nixxes Software have enhanced Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration for the PlayStation 4 Pro. Additions include three unique visual modes – 4K Resolution, High Frame Rate, and Enriched Visuals – alongside other enhancements such as hardware tessellation, anisotropic filtering, additional dynamic foliage, and more.

It is 4k native in the end or not?

 

[Bitch Pudding]

i like all of those things

In three years from now, hopefully we won't have to make a choice.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

I wasn't aware of that, I thought it would be a 60fps mode. Think I'll go with the bells and whistles mode, then.

I will never ever in my life take an unstable 60fps over a better looking 30fps game on consoles.

 

[kyser73]

I'm going 30fps enhanced, maybe HFR for a second playthrough.

I really enjoyed TRE and fortunately don't suffer form FRS (FrameRate Sensitivity) so 30 locked is fine, as is a 50+ average.

 

[bombshell]

Now we just need someone to make some comparison screens/vids of the enhanced graphics scenes in the video.

Would be a fool's errand using a Youtube video to do that.

 

[black070]

Gaf help me decide - 1080p enriched visuals or 4K ?

 

[MisterXDTV]

It is 4k native in the end or not?

Full checkerboard 4K:

It means 1920x2160 then checkerboard rendered to 3840x2160. No scaling at all

 

[Inuhanyou]

It is 4k native in the end or not?

Its checkerboard

 

[Garrett Hawke]

it's a shame they weren't able to apply a patch to tr2013's definitive edition as well. it ran 1080p60~fps on OG PS4 so that seems like a good candidate for native 4k30fps.

also, it probably could've smoothed out the 1080p60fps mode and allowed better IQ.

 

[icespide]

if the 30fps is rock solid in the enhanced visuals mode i'll probably go with that

 

[ronaldthump]

its a good video. They did a great job explaining the game and even talking up the bonus content (albeit in passing). I'll still get the game when its on sale tho.

 

[psychotron]

That's a lot of improvements. Seems Nixxes put a ton of effort into getting that pro version into shape. I might buy again, even though I played on XB1.

 

[Gray-Fox]

Bought the game on day 1 but held off playing until the pro. Its gonna be a fun ride

.

 

[64bitbros]

I have Rise ready to be played when my Pro gets here in a few days. But i stopped watching that vid. Is shows way way too much for my liking. I don't want all the surprises and set pieces ruined before i play the game.

 

[Seth]

think ill probably be going with the 4k mode.

Would be great if theres an ingame thing to show off each mode, like a video where you can toggle between the 3 to see them together.

 

[Always-honest]

Good options, but i must say that the 1080P mode looked shimmery and still filled with jaggies, unfortunately. I was hoping this would be close to gone on the Pro.

From what i could tell in that video... surprisingly i would go for 4K mode.