Gotham City is not only more intricately detailed, but better presented in general. At a native 1920x1080 resolution, the PS4 version pushes far beyond the 1280x720 with no AA of previous console entries in the series. The crisp image is backed by a post-process anti-aliasing technique too, tackling jagged edges well in most scenarios, with the exception of a pixel-crawl effect on distant objects. As an extra, we also get filters such as film grain (noticed in the Batmobile's battle mode), plus a light chromatic aberration pass that appears along the screen's edges.
The result is a slicker, more cinematic look to Arkham Knight than was ever possible on last-gen hardware. The game also aces the last PC release via some impressive atmospheric effects, adding in heavy rainfall and rising plumes of smog across the distant city streets. Gotham City is noticeably drenched from top to bottom; unlike the light patter of snowflakes falling in Arkham City, rain weighs down heavily on Gotham with splashes and ripples on the road surface. Impressively, rain is also properly shaded by nearby lighting, tinged to whatever neon colour it passes by.
