Sony Releases The Last of Us Part I Features Trailer Amidst Rampant Leaks
has been leaking all over the internet just over a month before its September 2 release date on PlayStation 5. And seemingly in a response to those leaks, Sony has put out a full features trailer, breaking down many of the upgrades this PS5 (and PC) remake has gotten.
The video and accompanying PlayStation Blog post both run through some of the newer features in the game, most notably the visual enhancements. Characters are exponentially more detailed “down to the irises and the pupil depth.” Most of these changes can be seen in the video itself, as characters are more emotive both in cutscenes and during gameplay. For example, in the above comparison, Ellie in the PS5 version isn’t just standing idly while speaking to Joel, but crossing her arms and leaning, which is more natural. Cutscenes will contain even more subtle glances and movements in a way that is “closer to some of the original performances.”
Character models will also be the same during gameplay, meaning they will look better during interactive segments. Naughty Dog has traditionally used different models for gameplay and cutscenes, where the latter ones are more detailed and ready for close ups. This means that there will be seamless transitions between gameplay and cutscenes, something Naughty Dog started doing with .
The art direction has even been overhauled to emit a more fitting atmosphere for whatever the level calls for, be it dark and dank or sunny and optimistic. This mostly seems to be achieved through better lighting and shadows.
Physics will also be improved. There are more movable and destructible objects in order to make the world feel “rich and lived in.” Enemy A.I. is now stronger and built from the second game’s base. They’re smarter in
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