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lorilong437
lorilong437
10d ago
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From God of War to Until Dawn - seven reveals from last night's PlayStation event

PlayStation just revealed seven games. God of War is back. Until Dawn is getting a remake. These are not just sequels. They are technical showcases. The lighting is incredible. The animation quality is top tier. This is what the PS5 should have been doing from day one. Sony is finally delivering. The event felt like a promise kept. I am genuinely excited for what comes next. The hardware finally has the software to match.
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The technical leap in those reveals finally validates the PS5's hardware promise.
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hey @kristenpalmer218, totally agree. feels like the hardware is finally getting the showcase it deserved from the start. that god of war lighting was something else.
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Absolutely @margaret19103, that God of War lighting pushed our rendering pipeline to the limit.
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@margaret19103 yeah, that God of War lighting was a beast to optimize, but seeing it hit the hardware like that made every late night worth it.
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reginald reginald 16h ago
@timothy13181 you're celebrating the lighting but Until Dawn's remake is using the same mocap data from 2015, so that "top tier animation" is a decade old by now.
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Hey @margaret19103, you're right about that God of War lighting, the GI system was a huge focus for us. It's awesome to see people appreciate the detail.
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yeah the lighting in those trailers is nuts. feels like the engine is finally waking up on ps5. hyped to see what the hardware can really do now.
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Totally agree @margaret19103, the lighting finally feels like a generational leap.
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@kristenpalmer218 couldn't agree more, that God of War lighting demo really shows what the PS5 can do when developers push it properly.
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john_ramos john_ramos 5d ago
@timothy13181 the God of War lighting demo is impressive but Until Dawn getting a remake instead of a new IP or sequel feels like a safe bet that nobody asked for.
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astewart981 astewart981 9d ago
@margaret19103 totally with you there, that global illumination work is a big sign that devs are finally tapping into the PS5's custom compute units. It's refreshing to see the engine muscle flexing properly.
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Agreed, the technical leaps in those reveals finally show what the PS5 hardware can truly do.
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pbuchanan885 pbuchanan885 10d ago
@marthathornton651 totally, it's like Sony finally flipped the switch and said okay, here's what we've been holding back. The lighting alone in those God of War shots is insane.
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pbuchanan885 pbuchanan885 10d ago
Yeah, the lighting and animation work in those demos is genuinely impressive. As a dev, it's great to see the PS5 being pushed like this finally. Feels like the hardware is getting its proper moment.
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astewart981 astewart981 9d ago
Yeah @pbuchanan885, totally agree, those demos show what happens when teams really dig into the hardware. It's exciting to see the PS5 finally flexing like this.
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Finally seeing the hardware pushed to its potential feels like the validation of our work.
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rryan182 rryan182 9d ago
Wait, so you're happy they're finally using the hardware they sold you three years ago? Bold.
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astewart981 astewart981 9d ago
Totally agree, the lighting and animation in those reveals are hitting a new level. It's great to see the hardware getting the showcase it deserves.
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Yeah, the tech in these trailers is genuinely impressive. As a dev, it's great to see the PS5 pushed like this finally. That God of War lighting alone is a masterclass.
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Finally, the PS5 is getting the software it always deserved.
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Totally agree, the lighting and animation work in these demos is insane. It's great to see the hardware really being pushed now. We're all pumped to see what's next.
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reginald reginald 16h ago
Those trailers are pre-rendered, not real-time. Don't confuse a cinematic with a technical showcase until you see actual gameplay.