Horizon Forbidden West PS4 Graphics Don't Look As Good As PS5
New gameplay footage of Horizon Forbidden West running on PS4 Pro doesn't reach the highs of the PS5 version, but the older hardware still manages to showcase the beautfy of Guerrilla Games' latest. The studio previously unveiled screenshots of Horizon Forbidden West's PS4 iteration and, in so doing, made it clear the gorgeous open-world would retain its luster regardless of platform.
Announced during Sony's PlayStation 5 reveal event in June 2020, Horizon Forbidden West at first seemed as though it would launch as a next-gen hardware exclusive. The publisher later cleared the air by confirming a PS4 build, which left some PS5 owners wondering whether the cross-gen nature of the title would hold back the sequel's overall potential. Game Director Mathijs de Jonge allayed such concerns last year, revealing the development crew didn't really take hardware limitations into consideration while building the adventure. Rather, the team primarily focused its efforts on crafting a unique Horizon experience for both PlayStation consoles. Fortunately, the wait for the adventure's release is nearly at an end.
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Guerrilla Games' Studio Director and Executive Producer Angie Smets took to the PlayStation Blog to share new footage of Horizon Forbidden West in action on the PS4 Pro, which was later shared to YouTube by PlayStation Asia. Of course, the graphical quality does not reach the incredibly high bar set by the PS5's superior hardware, yet the last-gen gameplay is nothing short of stunning. Forbidden West's environments appear vibrant and beautifully colored, the draw distance could put some PS5 titles to shame, and the special effects warrant a round of
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