Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 - DF Tech Review - The Next Level in Real-Time Visuals

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The very first game revealed/announced for Xbox Series X has finally arrived - Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is a very specific kind of narrative experience that may not appeal to everyone, but the tightly focused design opens the door to astonishing level of craft and technology in the visual design. Join John Linneman for a deep dive into the exceptional audio-visual accomplishments of Ninja Theory's latest.
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00:00 - Introduction
02:27 - What Makes this Special?
03:53 - The Character Rendering
05:17 - Impressive Details
06:28 - Cinematic Effects?
08:26 - Resolution
09:33 - The Full Fat UE5 Experience
12:09 - What about HDR?
14:09 - Environmental Effects
16:26 - The Beauty of Nanite
18:55 - Shadow Quality - VSM in Effect
19:42 - Xbox Performance on Series X
20:39 - Is 60 fps feasible on Xbox? Plus, PC info!
26:02 - The Binaural Audio of Hellblade II
28:53 - Comparisons to Gameplay Reveal Trailer
31:36 - Wrap-up

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@ptrcrispy 28 күн бұрын

Hellblade 2 is how I'd imagine playable CGI to look like.

@nasanchez964 28 күн бұрын

same here. it's like being inside a fvcking movie. I love walking instead of running most of the time. and the combat OMG!!!

@BasePuma4007 28 күн бұрын

It literally looks as good as prerendered cutscenes from just 10 years ago.

@nasanchez964 28 күн бұрын

@@BasePuma4007 I've been saying for over 20 years that there would come that day where real time gameplay would look like the best cinematic . Well this time has come. Thing is, as much as I want to see this video, I won't see it until I finish the game.

@rpasiek 28 күн бұрын

but is it playable...

@minbari73 28 күн бұрын

If only the map was playable beyond the tiny avenue it allows you to wander without you being stopped by an invisible wall blocking what can appear to be a visible path. But isn't. I want this level of detail in an open world game. This is a tech demo.

@cun7us 28 күн бұрын

This is the first game I've ever seen where the gameplay legitimately looks like CGI. We've been waiting a long time for this moment. Hats off to Ninja Theory for their incredible work.

@econoinner_force954 28 күн бұрын

Walking Sim without any acceleration sequence, only one corridor, boring as F*, no interaction, no real physics, only pre-calculated sequences, no AI,not even an insect on the rocks... Easy to flex on graphics in this case, and even so there are horizontal black bars (less pixels), blur and chromatic aberrations everywhere = very partial details.

@econoinner_force954 28 күн бұрын

@Cronicrisis 28 күн бұрын

@@econoinner_force954replying to multiple comments with the same copy paste stuff Actually obsessed and mind broken lmao

@iSteveGWT 28 күн бұрын

@@econoinner_force954 there’s definitely some mental issues going on with you 😂

@nihilityjoey 28 күн бұрын

@@econoinner_force954this game has really scrambled Sony fanboys brains they aren't making any sense anymore

@nukmuk 28 күн бұрын

that settings menu really needs to be praised with even the cpu and gpu frametimes shown separately. if only every game had a menu like that

@FranklinSantana-ye6wl 28 күн бұрын

Praised for what? Can't even turn off chromatic abberation, the black bars, film grain or any other post process nonsense without going to the config file.

@nonyabusiness6084 27 күн бұрын

@@FranklinSantana-ye6wl No one cares about all that but a few nerds.

@FranklinSantana-ye6wl 27 күн бұрын

@@nonyabusiness6084 I mean, I guess. Normies will accept any trash and be content with it. They probably don't even open a settings menu

@nonyabusiness6084 27 күн бұрын

@@FranklinSantana-ye6wl "Normies"? You mean people who aren't dorks?

@nukmuk 27 күн бұрын

@@FranklinSantana-ye6wl i think it's actually better that way. those effects are "part of the game" and most people probably shouldn't disable them. though if you really want to, you have the config file

@Desolat-e 28 күн бұрын

Hellblade 2 is what i expected all current gen games to look like, truly 'next' gen

@shonmoody1706 27 күн бұрын

Nah...The gen after the current one will look similar to this game. Atleast, if you're playing it maxed out on a PC. The original maxed out resembled most games on Conslole this gen. I have a 4090, and this one looks nuts. Even bringing my rig close to only 70fps on the most demanding scenes.

@dhaumya23gango75 27 күн бұрын

4090 drops to the 40s at 4k high without dlss...

@aseretto015 26 күн бұрын

30fps experience is not next gen, it will never be next gen, makes me sick

@heftyharry1727 26 күн бұрын

Looks great sound great but gameplay is so basic. Should have cut out all the effort put into unreal and mo cap and shot this live action as an actual TV presentation. Would literally have been damn near the same experience with out the limited feeling of the actual play mechanics....boring "game". Like MGS it's trying to be a film more than a game....

@joejoe2658 26 күн бұрын

no vr, no gyro, no adaptive triggers, no haptics. TWO machines every dev hates. fk xbox.

@David_Banner 28 күн бұрын

It looks stunning, but that audio is just outstanding.

@econoinner_force954 28 күн бұрын

Audio is a common binaural trick... much less impressive than complex spatialization of interactive objects. In addition voices say things completely stupid and in a repetitive way, it saturates the attention to fill the void of the game... minimalist combat and puzzles, Zero interaction, zero true Physics, zero Ai... Only precalculated and bland things

@cun7us 28 күн бұрын

@@econoinner_force954 the irony of you using the word "repetitive" when you're in the comments writing the same things over and over. You really are boring.

@dusermiginte4647 28 күн бұрын

@@econoinner_force954go and play a remastered remake from zzzZZZzzzony.. 😂🤡

@GerardoPerez 28 күн бұрын

@@cun7us exactly 🤣🤣🤣

@Kuriketto 28 күн бұрын

@@econoinner_force954 We get it, the APMs aren't high enough to keep your attention. Doesn't mean the game's bland or boring for everybody.

@JerryFlowersIII 28 күн бұрын

This game in OLED HDR has been beautiful. The bright torch in the pitch black cave is so beautifully striking.

@JerryFlowersIII 28 күн бұрын

Ninja Theory is one of my favorite devs and I hope to see something new from them with their next project. (If Xbox doesn't toast them) Tho I admit the Senua games aren't the kinds of games that made them a fav for me, but I still like them.

@JasonDuaineHahn 28 күн бұрын

I’m not gonna lie, I played this on my 70-inch TV in a pitch black room at night, and it was great, but I kept thinking about how crazy it would look on an OLED. Seriously considering it now after this game.

@andyward8430 28 күн бұрын

What oled do you have. I have a C2 and it really is fantastic.

@chillnspace777 28 күн бұрын

C1 here looks insane

@andersonjpa 28 күн бұрын

C1 here, it's amazing

@AndreThompson925 28 күн бұрын

John, once again your ability to explain how a game makes you feel and the way you can describe what the devs were aiming for is unparalleled in the game review arena. Honestly, DF is probably the least biased channel for game reviews and technological study, but you guys do both better than anyone on KZfaq. Thank you.

@rationalmale6265 27 күн бұрын

I concur.

@petemalogne5219 27 күн бұрын

Seriously.. that intro gave me chills lol

@504Trey 27 күн бұрын

Fscts which is why i respect them

@Zinkolo 26 күн бұрын

This has to be a bot. They're insanely biased when it comes to games that favor graphics over gameplay. You seriously don't think there's any bias from DF? Not a hint? These dudes see older games as a novelty only to be respected if they have high end graphics like hell blade. This game is legitimately a parody of AAA gaming and it's disturbing how positive the comments are trying to be about it.

@joejoe2658 26 күн бұрын

except DF were just bought out by the monster behind IGN, who are biased towards xbox, which has adorably no vr, no gyro, no adaptive triggers, no haptics. TWO machines every dev hates. fk xbox.

@JFKrum 27 күн бұрын

This game has to be the new benchmark for HDR gaming. The ray tracing with lumen has a massive range of brightness and makes all the lightning and effects look so realistic. They did such a good job

@gogadev 27 күн бұрын

New benchmark indeed.

@rickysargulesh1053 28 күн бұрын

It's kind of what I hoped for. It looks unbelievable. Can't believe this is running in realtime. Hats off Ninja Theory.

@animon9819 28 күн бұрын

LOL. It's easy to make it look good when all you're doing is walking through tightly choreographed corridors.

@TheBean87 28 күн бұрын

@@animon9819looks like this in the heat of battle as well.

@reelroyalevizion800 28 күн бұрын

@@TheBean87one on one with the entire surrounding blurred… but ok😂😂

@icravedeath.1200 28 күн бұрын

@@animon9819 says the person with an assassin's creed pfp. Tailing missions take days in those games, did you forget about that.

@NextgenPL 28 күн бұрын

Yes It blowed my mind too😅 Cant wait to continue this next gen level journey cause have like only two hours behind :)

@gizzyuk710 28 күн бұрын

What Ninja Theory have done visually is nothing short of outstanding and it only makes me even more excited to see that reveal for Gears 6 cause The Coalition are considered masters of using UE and i have no doubt that when it gets revealed we are all most likely going to be blown away.

@d3nny667 28 күн бұрын

Yeah gears 6 is gonna look phenomenal, also helps it wont be held back by xbox one

@MegaCygnusX1 28 күн бұрын

Yeah but utterly redundant when you realise its just going to be the same stale pop n stop gameplay they've been rehashing since 2006. Series should have ended at 3.

@Jay-uw4bu 28 күн бұрын

@@d3nny667To be fair, Gears 5 still looked amazing on the xbox one

@viceroy2672 28 күн бұрын

@@MegaCygnusX1 If by pop and stop you mean like every other 3rd person shooter game every made. How is it a complaint that in a 3rd person shooter you have to take cover.

@illusioned0ne 28 күн бұрын

@@MegaCygnusX1the same? How gears 5 had 3 player SPLIT SCREEN coop with a robot that created huge openings and easier ability to move forward. The series evolved a lot in gears 5's gameplay.

@Medzo2 27 күн бұрын

Nutshell of the video: Best-looking game ever.

@Marcian89 28 күн бұрын

Hands down best looking game I’ve ever played and the audio is superb. I actually like short games because open world games are overwhelming and I never have the desire to finish them ( except Witcher 3 and Elden Ring ) I highly recommend this game.

@mundayuk 28 күн бұрын

Completed in about 7 hours and have take to my hat off to Ninja Theory, for the best visuals, audio and character performances to date.

@originalbadboy32 28 күн бұрын

GameSpot still gave it a 6 out of 10, guarantee that if it was a PS exclusive game, it would be 10/10 across the board. MS really has become the whipping boy at this point.

@chriscollins3225 28 күн бұрын

@@originalbadboy32stop lying to yourself kid The Order 1886 did this last Gen and was massacred for it

@originalbadboy32 28 күн бұрын

@@chriscollins3225 did what exactly?

@chriscollins3225 28 күн бұрын

@@originalbadboy32 " Best Visuals, Audio and Character Performances " It did this while being a short game longer than Hellblade 2 but still fundamentally short asf While being destroyed by outlets for the exact same reasons Hellblade 2 is being destroyed So don't pretend like this is some type of discrimination against Xbox when it isn't 6 years for a 5 hr tech demo is ridiculous

@originalbadboy32 28 күн бұрын

@@chriscollins3225 5 hour tech demo... If you are going to argue, do it in good faith.

@javiersilva2884 28 күн бұрын

No load screens and no pop-ins. Amazing. I am about 3 hours in and am enjoying the game. I like story games, like Telltale games, Quantic Dream games (Detroit Become Human, Beyond Two Souls). This game is right up there with some of the best.

@baronsengir187 28 күн бұрын

Quantic Dream is a good comparison i do not read often enough.

@robertlawrence9000 28 күн бұрын

Only a loading hitching mess. Watched someone stream this live on a decent system even at a lower resolution and the game was like a slideshow at times.

@somethingthatisntcringe757 28 күн бұрын

Don’t listen to this guy, he thinks David Cage is a good director.

@javiersilva2884 28 күн бұрын

@@robertlawrence9000 Playing on the Series X. No loading or performance issues there.

@tonygunk1886 28 күн бұрын

On my 4090 it blows me clean away (as I just finished).. the smaller team at Ninja Theory (140 people) they deserve every ounce of credit for bringing to light the battle of psychosis for someone and doing in an unbelievably gorgeous way Bravo 👏

@SundyPlankTon 28 күн бұрын

That sequence in caves during Hiddenfolk quest will give me nightmares for days, truly an experience

@stampiboy1 28 күн бұрын

Oh I know what you are talking about 😂 I was so focus and this moment then I almost have heart attack(don't wanna spoil it)

@NlneLives210 27 күн бұрын

I just got done doing the hidden folk part and my god it was amazing

@mopar426power 28 күн бұрын

Hellblade 2 is visually stunning. Definitely best in class and the audio in this game is 2nd to none. It truly is a work of art. My only gripe is that I wish it were longer. Ninja Theory is a top tier studio.

@Spydah3kgt 27 күн бұрын

The fact it leaves you wanting more is a win. Too many games now wear out their welcome and them some...

@perma4702 27 күн бұрын

The game is refined to not have weak and flow breaking moments, that's a plus. Wish others did the same (looking at you horizon forbidden west). You don't need everything to be 10-15+ for it to be a memorable and good experience.

@daelionmr4782 27 күн бұрын

@@perma4702 Exactly, this 6-7 hours is more memorable than most of the soulless copy pasta open world games that takes you who knows how long to finish for no reason and you forget about it soon after anyway. I've finished Hellblade 1 2 times and loved it same as the second game, I assume that most ppl who shit on the game don't even have the 'capacity' to understand what this game/Senua is about.. 'what a big surprise in today's world when most ppl have the attention span/emotional understanding of a bag of potatoes' Hellblade and the likes are like fresh air imo and I wish that there would be more games like this instead of the samey stuff we get lately.

@Darkdiver28 27 күн бұрын

@@perma4702 Yeah. Everything feels carefully crafted. If they went with a bigger world, manpower wouldn't be enough to keep the quality throughout the game. Plus, it is long overdue to have a quick game I can start and finish within days instead of months.

@504Trey 27 күн бұрын

Hellblade 2 is easily in my top 5 favorite games of all time 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@grim86 28 күн бұрын

On the audio, people complained so much about tht cave area but the audio, atmosphere and ambience was INCREDIBLE

@frostzmonkey 28 күн бұрын

Ok I guess I'll play it.

@jakecassidycass8098 28 күн бұрын

MrMattyPlays has his dopamine receptors fried. No xp gained display every 2 mins like in fallout probably confused him.

@xBINARYGODx 28 күн бұрын

@@jakecassidycass8098 lol at people talking anything that man child says seriously. He thinks Fallout 4 1.0 with no mods is a great game... so... yeah.

@freshnesbro3792 27 күн бұрын

LB+Left Stick = the game. That's why people complain not because of the cave or something else.

@simonrockstream 27 күн бұрын

@@freshnesbro3792 Yeah, so you're just going to ignore the masterpiece story, presentation, audio, cinematography, coreography, acting, art, environment, passion, atmosphere and COMBAT which is superior to any other f*cking game ever. Ok bro

@thedarkness6652 28 күн бұрын

This is undoubtedly the most visually advanced experience I have ever seen. Played on pc it is simply breathtaking!

@DerPetrucci 28 күн бұрын

i had some ignorant peasants stating that "TLOU 2 had better graphics and animations". ridiculous statement.

@glenn3646 28 күн бұрын

Wich have better player 3d model HB2 or Callisto protocol?

@brentcox2961 28 күн бұрын

*watched* it on PC lol

@brentcox2961 28 күн бұрын

@glenn3646 its crazy because the first combat sequence in Hellblade 2 immediately made me think of Callisto Protocol. Not sure how they feel that is good combat....

@montpbmgaming 28 күн бұрын

Agreed. Even on Xbox, it looks ridiculously amazing.

@hiawa23 28 күн бұрын

I absolutely loved the first game, and so far, with 2, I am even more blown away. It is what I expected. Thank you.

@DonkeyRhubarb21 28 күн бұрын

Started playing it last night. Series X, LG OLED, headphones. It was a truly beautiful and artistic experience.

@RobertVanderStelt 28 күн бұрын

This is the first game this generation, on either Xbox, pc or ps5 that when I played, I kept saying "HOLY CRAP!" the visuals and audio are the best I've ever experienced.

@pc-easy 28 күн бұрын

ps5???😂how

@Dmatrio 28 күн бұрын

Read please.

@vandammage1747 28 күн бұрын

30fps and low resolution is not next gen. XSX is a scam

@elcourier 28 күн бұрын

@@vandammage1747go cry over you playstation fanbaby

@SyberSensei 28 күн бұрын

@@pc-easy No he’s saying out of everything he has played on any platform, this is the best looking game. Which I agree with completely

@JonathanTacoman 28 күн бұрын

Ah finally a video about this game that understands what Ninja T was trying to accomplish

@offspringfan89 28 күн бұрын

Everyone knows what the developers attempted to accomplish: photorealistic, narrative driven experience at the cost of gameplay.

@luispalacios8423 28 күн бұрын

A movie? Because there's no gameplay in this game

@jean-pierrekey2301 28 күн бұрын

@@offspringfan89 Unless you are also spamming this at studios like Quantic Dream, and BlueTwelve, you are being obtuse because it's xbox 😆

@clownavenger0 28 күн бұрын

@@jean-pierrekey2301 Many people do. Is this an Xbot thing? Now i can understand why people would be defending it. shoulda been 20 dollars when it contains 1 hour or gameplay. I don't need my games to be 70 hours and have tons of open world crap but this is just a movie with the price tag of a game.

@jean-pierrekey2301 28 күн бұрын

@@clownavenger0 Define "many." Also, many publications don't have the same reviewers giving previous entries 9-9.5, then giving the sequel 4-6 with objectively more gameplay than the first, objectively better graphics than the first, and objectively better performance than the first. If the gameplay was a problem, it would have been a problem then. It's like crying about Ubisoft open world tendencies, but ignoring it in Final Fantasy 7 rebirth. Lastly I'm platform agnostic. Calling out a lack of consistency and integrity doesn't make me a "xbot" 😆. Try harder.

@blubbntroet 28 күн бұрын

3:26 All the sentences till this moment makes me so happy!!! Finally someone who Not only understood but also taking into account what was ment to be achieved!!!❤ Thank you so much!!! Rarely these days that someone dives into it and tried to understand and Not just throw out the next review to meet a a deadline ♥️

@renatoborba1987 28 күн бұрын

Finished the game a few hours ago and i think it's an experience like no other. It's good to see DF, specially John, shinning the light amidst so much negativity, amazing work all the way!

@danielgrezda3339 28 күн бұрын

After three years I can finally say this: this game feels next gen.

@axelhopfinger533 28 күн бұрын

It certainly is a next gen walking simulator.

@JasonDuaineHahn 28 күн бұрын

Agreed. I kept stopping mid-game to take in the environment, truly breathtaking.

@cun7us 28 күн бұрын

I would say the same with Alan Wake 2, but this has the best graphics to date.

@danielgrezda3339 28 күн бұрын

@cun7us that game looks spectacular too!

@danielgrezda3339 28 күн бұрын

@axelhopfinger533 I don't get the hate for walking sim games. Not every game needs lots of gameplay, we can have experiences in between movies and games like old adventure games and visual novels. Don't bash it for not being something it shouldn't be.

@goob8945 28 күн бұрын

Just tried it yesterday on Series X - the photo mode was amazing! I couldn't stop myself from pausing and fiddling with the camera in AWE

@johnboylan3832 28 күн бұрын

Yeah, it is a sign of a truly great game when the most notable thing about it is its photo mode.

@goob8945 28 күн бұрын

@@johnboylan3832 never said nor implied that it was. Why do you have to be negative towards a teams hard work?

@Mathieuacc 28 күн бұрын

@@goob8945The why is very simple. Playstation fanboy living in his sister's basement.

@johnboylan3832 28 күн бұрын

@@goob8945 Because it is pish. I am not even going to pirate that junk.

@504Trey 27 күн бұрын

Hellblade 2 is easily in my top 5 favorite games of all time 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@JoskoK. 27 күн бұрын

This Game will change the industry. One of the biggest milestones in gaming history. Also in gameplay. Just finished the first giant and after coming out of that cave looking in the sun on a LG CX you realise with a dry mouth and open jaw that immersion is not skins for your gun or the 100th open world sandbox survival bs. It's this, it's the audio it's the music, it's the artsyle it's this game that takes you into another world.

@evilsciontist 26 күн бұрын

Literally this right here. Hellblade 2 is not just a game. It's an experience. It is so insanely immersive in every way. For the last 3 chapters I had chills because of how beautiful the game is, the insane immersion with the sound, the combat was brutal, and the story was captivating. Ninja Theory knocked it out of the park with this one. Also, anyone who played through the game in less than 6 hours had no intention of playing the game as an experience and truly taking it all in.

@jeang7088 25 күн бұрын

But only 886 players on steamchart now... change the industry lol

@Matt-jc2ml 24 күн бұрын

Slow your roll a bit there lol. A big milestone this gen, but in gaming history?? Crash, SMB64, star fox, resistance, halo?? Big leap but nothing like any of those

@CHR0NICuk 28 күн бұрын

9hrs 36min & 200 screenshots later, I loved the experience, the visuals we amazing & I enjoyed the evolution of her psychosis as it made sense for her to have adapted to it more than the first game. Overall a amazing journey to have experienced.

@deech.dubois 28 күн бұрын

I love this comment (and actually the whole comments section), like people are adults and know what this game is about and how well made it is. I saw the latest Yonyea video and that comments section, was like, WTH! Complaining about the voices and such … doh, it’s about psychosis! Like those people live in another universe themselves but don’t realize it.

@MicrobiusBlue 28 күн бұрын

Took me a good 10 hours to complete as well and loved every moment

@bankaispirits 28 күн бұрын

I finished it yesterday, loved it so much, my only gripes are I wish we had some mini boss fights and lighting them torches 💀 other than that, man this game is just, we need more like this

@senorsnipey1595 28 күн бұрын

I hear a lot of people are beating it in 5 to 6. Seems short like the order 1886 and yet it's being praised

@somethingthatisntcringe757 28 күн бұрын

@@senorsnipey1595$50 for a game that I beat in 7 hours that has no replay value is crazy. The fact it took some people 9-10 means go easy on them because they probably rarely play video games or are old

@jamesoloughlin 28 күн бұрын

Well covered DF team. Loved Hellblade II. Finished last night.

@z1om1 26 күн бұрын

Mind blowing, jaw dropping and goosebumps inducing is my experience with the game....

@Hadgerz 27 күн бұрын

I am so glad i picked up an OLED HDR monitor a bit before this game's release. The hiddenfolk section, pitch black caves with the torch and all the little particle lights on the floor, chefs kiss.

@NlneLives210 27 күн бұрын

The whole cave section was amazing

@WholesomePotato1 28 күн бұрын

This game has the most technically advanced visual presentation in any game to date. Alan Wake 2 was also realistic, but Hellblade's character models, facial animations, and "cohesiveness" tops it, imho.

@karma.2781 28 күн бұрын

The fact that the devs are so confident they let you pause cutscenes and see how they rendered them mid game. So Cool

@thedude8128 28 күн бұрын

Too bad Gameplay is mediocre

@TheBean87 28 күн бұрын

@@thedude8128gameplay is great, sorry you didn’t like it.

@sebilsever8961 28 күн бұрын

To be honest i didn't see any better than other next gen games. Photorealistic cyberpunk is much more better.

@icravedeath.1200 28 күн бұрын

@@karma.2781games should have more of that kind of real time modularity.

@jorgec2824 28 күн бұрын

Absolutely stunning, both Xbox and PC, what a game!!!

@econoinner_force954 28 күн бұрын

@novinovic298 28 күн бұрын

Not much of a game more like interactive film

@jimshmee 28 күн бұрын

@@econoinner_force954 should still be celebrated for what it is able to achieve in real time graphics imo

@g_geezer3277 28 күн бұрын

What he said 🤣

@atomickaiser1934 28 күн бұрын

I think the term game is not being used correctly here

@Schraiber 27 күн бұрын

Holy hell this game looks absolutely astounding. Unbelievable graphics and art direction.

@christheelen8122 28 күн бұрын

Played it in 7 hours. What a piece of art outstanding. Enjoyed every minute of it.

@styeiwehdeisfdo 28 күн бұрын

Cant wait to see what the Coalition does with Unreal Engine 5 for Gears of War 6. Gears of War 5 still looks good and its last gen. These graphics + Gears gameplay = take all my money.

@kostasbousbouras2654 28 күн бұрын

The big difference is that Gears 6 will be a way .more demanding game with its combat and gameplay compared to this interactive movie

@MrWar2050 28 күн бұрын

@@kostasbousbouras2654The Coalition are the Masters of Unreal engine. Just like Ninja theory are the Masters of Motion capture.

@Highwaysonyfan87 28 күн бұрын

@@MrWar2050but they will also likely target 60fps on Series X (and 30fps on Series S) so big doubt it’ll look as good as this. Though still will probably be the second best use of UE 5

@thesorrow4664 28 күн бұрын

@@kostasbousbouras2654facts. That's exactly what hb2 is... visuals are truly stunning but gameplay is non-existent

@dusermiginte4647 28 күн бұрын

@@kostasbousbouras2654no clue at all, thats what you got..

@warnext01 28 күн бұрын

The quality graphics of Hellblade 2 is next level! Its really really a new era of graphics in videogames!

@lolmao500 28 күн бұрын

Next level we need these types of graphics + AI powering NPCs you can talk to + open world like skyrim or fallout or something, then itll be really next gen games.

@ewjiml 28 күн бұрын

You do realize it looks great because of the aspect ratio right? Literally 15% of the screen is black barred.

@ulrich7134 28 күн бұрын

Walking sim,boring combat and 5hr game..ofc the graphics are top notch

@alxnd_r6345 28 күн бұрын

Idk man. The order 1886 is 9 years old and looks insane even for todays game

@Rafael-km9mx 28 күн бұрын

Medíocre movie. Terrible game

@RinzlerAkira 27 күн бұрын

I have spent soooo many hours in photo mode taking screenshots and just walking around looking at the visuals. I've been constantly stunned at how incredible the game looks on my series x. Combined with the Binaural audio, I don't care about any of the issues with pacing and story telling I hear people talking about.

@Yababy_Farva 28 күн бұрын

Glad to read feedback from people who actually played the game and see we share the same experience.

@12max44 28 күн бұрын

Played it for an hour yesterday on my PC (RTX 3080) hooked to a sony 4k HDR projector with a 120 inch screen and 7.1 soundsystem. My jaw was on the floor the whole time. It feels like playing something from the future. What an absolutely incredible presentation and sounddesign! Stunning on all accounts.

@Sedge86 28 күн бұрын

Were you able to get surroubd sounds working. With my rtx4080 with audio out via hdmi i was only able to be able to get stereo output

@12max44 28 күн бұрын

@@Sedge86 Yes it seems to be working as all the voices where quite enveloping and coming from all directions. My PC is connected to an AV Receiver.

@8K240hz 28 күн бұрын

can i come over and hang out or something

@Sedge86 28 күн бұрын

@@12max44 ok thanks I'll have to do some more digging. I use EARC from the tv back to the receiver but every other game works fine. I might have to enable spatial audio or something?

@supermanlift 28 күн бұрын

@@12max44 what is your audio source in the windows control panel ? Is windows set to Dolby Atmos or 7.1? I can’t figure out if this game supports Dolby Atmos. I am assuming not.

@KROMERES 28 күн бұрын

This is the BEST video game graphics on ANY platform even PC with mods, I have seen to date!

@UntouchIGF 28 күн бұрын

You mean like the pc version of this game? Yeah, i agree

@Mr.Luvva-Man-gq9bt 28 күн бұрын

@@UntouchIGF No, he means he game on Series X looks better than any PC game, other than the PC vesrion of this.

@UntouchIGF 28 күн бұрын

@@Mr.Luvva-Man-gq9bt oh, I think I agree.

@vandammage1747 28 күн бұрын

@@Mr.Luvva-Man-gq9bt30fps and low resolution. No thanks

@TheRedRaven_ 28 күн бұрын

@@Mr.Luvva-Man-gq9bt Yeah I still don't get it, there is a PC version of this so again the graphics are better on PC.

@rozh996 23 күн бұрын

This game feels like the graphical demos that never come out but you would do anything to play them

@KilliK69 28 күн бұрын

next generation just arrived

@vandammage1747 28 күн бұрын

30fps and blurry image yay...

@dr.loomis4221 28 күн бұрын

current gen

@kennypowers1945 28 күн бұрын

@@vandammage1747bruh on pc it’s 4k 60. Just say you have a shitty pc

@256odeon 28 күн бұрын

@@vandammage1747well its just another nvidia sponsored tech demo, like alan wake 2

@invikto9446 28 күн бұрын

@@vandammage1747cry baby sonyer 😭

@Rdeboer 28 күн бұрын

An absolute masterpiece of technical excellence wed to art direction. I have to play this on last gen hardware (XB1X via cloud) and it still shines.

@econoinner_force954 28 күн бұрын

@alexlyster3459 28 күн бұрын

@@econoinner_force954cry harder.

@ItsIcedDonut 28 күн бұрын

Someone is annoyed this person enjoyed a game.@@econoinner_force954

@miguelroman4294 27 күн бұрын

Clearly you don't have HB2, CAP@@econoinner_force954

@symol30872 28 күн бұрын

Massive leap in real time rendering, looks amazing on my PC. Hats off to Ninja Theory for crafting such a cool/unique experience

@minbari73 27 күн бұрын

You may as well thank Epic and Unreal Engine 5 for making it possible.

@riqtaru6041 28 күн бұрын

I cant understand how they made this game...i have just played 2 hours and this game is just out of the world...what a sound what a graphics....i have no words to describe how amazing this game is...this is the best game i ever played on xbox...

@stampiboy1 28 күн бұрын

Just wait to experience it all mark my words you'll have goosebumps I never sit that close to a monitor in my live as long as I did playing it

@riqtaru6041 27 күн бұрын

@stampiboy1 agree bro....only in second chapter battle it gave me goosebumps ...what a fight was that in dark ....amazing

@504Trey 27 күн бұрын

Man I was absolutely blown away playing this game on my 4090 PC.. Hellblade 2 is easily in my top 5 favorite games of all time & im about to play through it again 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@jakub9802 27 күн бұрын

The best thing ypu get different narrators for the game :D 3 playthroughs. I completed my 2nd today and going for 3rd tommorow. Propably gonna play the game 4 times overall because the first time I played on 1440p gaming laptop(everything on high) and 2nd on a 1080p 40"TV. Both experiences were truly golden in their own waumy, like seing more details and better graphics on the laptop to a movie experience on a 1080p 40" TV. The third time I will play on the tv I think and 4th time again on my PC. Btw. "Game for 8h" nuh uh, already spent 26 hours in game and it is going further BABY

@riqtaru6041 8 күн бұрын

Yes everyone.....game is great but gameplay is short...this is the main problem of this game..game should have been around 15+hours...

@calibrono 28 күн бұрын

Great interactive tech demo, eagerly waiting for errm more mechanically deep experiences with this level of graphical fidelity.

@johnshepard8556 25 күн бұрын

Yeah hellblade 2 is basically yet another tech demo

@NionAeon 28 күн бұрын

This was the review the game deserved. After hearing/watching so many negative reviews, I expected a mess! Finished it last night, gamepass pc version and wow 👏 Really like how the game leaves you questioning her experience, by the end credits ;(

@xburk550 28 күн бұрын

Myself, few games have even come close to Hellblade 2's incredible experience. Love every second of this offering.

@RB-rf8rf 28 күн бұрын

Comfortably the most impressive visual experience ever. the rain in itself is an order of magnitude better than anything seen before.

@jessetufano6748 28 күн бұрын

We needed this game in the industry. Ninja theory really set the bar for graphics & Audio.

@rationalmale6265 28 күн бұрын

The game is absolutely amazing. I'm so burned out of open world games. This is exactly what I was looking for right now. Furthermore, the visuals and sound are so so good. Wow!

@MattSB2588 28 күн бұрын

Agree. The hours and hours required for open world titles, are simply hours I don't have. This is an experience, not the same old stuff. It can be enjoyed without sapping endless hours of your life.

@rationalmale6265 28 күн бұрын

@@MattSB2588 spot on.

@lolmao500 28 күн бұрын

We could have next gen open world games... with these kinds of graphics + AI powering NPCs so you could talk to anyone... and AI making quests up as you go depending on what you say to which npc... clearly this is doable.

@HunterTracks 28 күн бұрын

@@lolmao500It might be doable a gen or two from now, but it will also be crap. Games are about a communication between the dev and the player, not about being served an infinite amount of procedurally generated AI slop.

@rationalmale6265 28 күн бұрын

@@lolmao500 I think most people don't have the time to play massive open world games anymore. I surely don't. My priorities have shifted and I simply don't have the time or energy. I still like video games though. That is why this game is perfect in my eyes. A nicely focused game that is a pleasure to play for 5-7 hours. And best of all, it was free to play with GamePass. 😀

@adriank8792 28 күн бұрын

I don't think there will be many games this generation that will look better

@robertwalker3357 27 күн бұрын

Gears 6

@furkanaslan600 23 күн бұрын

because this is not a game. no interactable no combat. just walking. may be there wont be better looking game but at least they will be game.

@maximusaralieous1728 28 күн бұрын

Ninja Theory added a bunch of graphical options to the first game over time, so perhaps they will release updates in the future regarding frame rate and graphical settings. I started it last night, it is pretty breath taking on Series X. It definitely feels full on next gen, which has been rare so far.

@KatalistProductionsKozzySasha 28 күн бұрын

Finished it last night, took me 8 hours and loved it. Well done Ninja Theory. Hands down the best looking PC game I have ever played. The Audio and story was awesome to.

@doxthafox1138 28 күн бұрын

While I understand some of the critiques of the game, as a father of 3, this shorter experience was so welcomed. "Experience" is a great word for HB2 too and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I hope Melina wins an award for her performance here, she was amazing.

@icravedeath.1200 28 күн бұрын

I don't understand the complaints around the game. They're fine paying $50 for a movie so why is paying $50 for this suddenly a problem.

@ScubaSnacks 28 күн бұрын

Yeah, I see the criticisms levied at it and just think "all that is true, but also largely irrelevant." The game would not be improved by "better combat", whatever that might mean - Senua isn't an action hero, struggling through each fight with limited options is the intended experience, and giving her juggling options or combos or whatever would make a mockery of the premise. I know it sounds like a cop-out, but you're either the intended audience for the game or you aren't, and if you aren't you're going to bounce off it really quickly, which is perfectly fine. I'm sure if it had caught me on a different day I myself might not have been in the mood for it (I bounced off the first one pretty early on), but I found myself really enjoying it and appreciated what the devs were going for.

@doxthafox1138 28 күн бұрын

@@icravedeath.1200 @ScubaSnacks and I can only see this as a win for Ninja Theory, they achieved what they set out to do.. Faulting them for creating art, I just can't get behind. Of course this is my own opinion, but I was engrossed in what they delivered into my hands.

@icravedeath.1200 28 күн бұрын

@@doxthafox1138 yeah, the guys criticising this would probably die if they were forced to play a vn, point and click or narrative adventure game 🤣🤣

@switchitup3709 28 күн бұрын

Agreed.

@terskstarfxx 28 күн бұрын

The best graphics ever in a videogame, and a truly beautiful experience.

@RameoMTL 27 күн бұрын

Damn what an insightful video. Great work, Digital Foundry team!

@mihaismarandache 25 күн бұрын

absolutely beautiful game. it took me way longer than it should have to finish because i was always going into photo mode. i couldn't believe how good it looked . stunning .

@creativelyoptimistic1631 28 күн бұрын

The best looking game I have played in my life. The art style also makes it so full of life as well. Good job Ninja Theory.

@niellbecker3364 28 күн бұрын

Well done Ninja Theory! And as always outstanding journalism from Mr L…..I loved the first game, so it’s great to see the follow up is a step above

@mosaeed9112 21 күн бұрын

Finally, a true next-gen game. It'll be years before other games start looking like this.

@HDDesignz 19 күн бұрын

Another great video. Always making things easy to understand and providing great breakdowns. Just started the game. I agree, rhetorical intro is very slow. Going to keep playing though. Looks and sounds amazing.

@MicrobiusBlue 28 күн бұрын

Just finished my first playthrough and it's a Masterpiece ❤....going to go in for a second time in a bit which only a handful of games over the past few decades have inspired me to do

@moctezu82 28 күн бұрын

Just after having played hellblade 2 on a 4080 for an hour and a half, I started playing another game that I thought had good graphics too but it looked bad as if the textures hadn't loaded and I thought it was crashing, a few minutes later I realized that It has always looked like that and it was the Hellblade game that got my eyes used to that level of realism.

@Demoerda 27 күн бұрын

Played the first 10 Minutes, and then I handed the controller and headset to my wife. We are both genuinely in awe. The first Hellblade was an intense experience, and Hellblade 2 looks like a fantastic sequel.

@davisorle 27 күн бұрын

Told mine not to bother me the next few hours.. 😕

@axumitedessalegn3549 19 күн бұрын

Just beat this game. Holy fuck. Beautifully made.

@devinforman8213 28 күн бұрын

This gets me extremely hyped for Gears 6. The work that Ninja Theory did on this game is top notch and looks amazing. I can't imagine the kind of wizardry The Coailtion will do to Gears 6 in Unreal

@christraeger5090 28 күн бұрын

I'm a little over halfway through this game and, in my opinion, it's a masterpiece. Never has a game left my jaw hanging open before. The sound design and graphical quality are all top notch. It's the most impressive gaming experience I've ever had. Ninja Theory has created something incredibly special and I can't wait to see what more they have to offer.

@johnboylan3832 28 күн бұрын

Ok, ChatGPT

@paddipat 28 күн бұрын

If we're unlucky we won't have anything next as Microsoft just shuts them down...

@christraeger5090 28 күн бұрын

@@paddipat The studio is in no danger of closure. The studio has already received approval from Xbox to work on the next game.

@agus.lorenzo 28 күн бұрын

Chat Gpt? Dude, his comment is exactly what millions of us are feeling with this game

@paddipat 28 күн бұрын

@@christraeger5090 Very good to hear! Was afraid already after all this ominous lack of marketing by Microsoft, it seemed like they wanted the project to fail to have an excuse to shutdown.

@adriang3492 27 күн бұрын

Hands down the most beautiful game I've ever played. And I'm glad it was only a few hours short. It was an amazing experience. Not every game needs 1000 collectibles and open world and be 100h long. Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 was just perfect storytelling experience.

@HanmaHeiro 28 күн бұрын

I was waiting for this. You guys got it done earlier than anticipated!

@mikevgw 28 күн бұрын

I just finished the game and must say it was an amazing experience. Loved every minute of it .

@5150puck 28 күн бұрын

In a single day!?

@bentucker2301 28 күн бұрын

@@5150puckit's a 6 hour game

@Chazikiss1 28 күн бұрын

@@5150puck it only takes like 5 hours to beat lol

@xikaryo6735 28 күн бұрын

🧢

@mikevgw 28 күн бұрын

@@xikaryo6735 why is it cap ? My opinion and yes I loved the game . No fan boy here own every sys

@Whoozurdaddy 28 күн бұрын

One of the most emotionally epic games I’ve ever played. The way they melded the audio experience into this graphic masterpiece is just amazing. Instant classic

@dannypassion 28 күн бұрын

The last 3 fights are breathtaking

@504Trey 27 күн бұрын

Man I was absolutely blown away playing this game on my 4090 PC.. Hellblade 2 is easily in my top 5 favorite games of all time & im about to play through it again 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@dannypassion 27 күн бұрын

@@504Trey 💪

@b-radb5483 23 күн бұрын

Amazing game. Most visually stunning game I've ever played.

@TNS-AudioMastering 28 күн бұрын

Excellent review.. I personally think it's great to have this experience.. we have soo many games to choose from this has its place..

@breakops5339 28 күн бұрын

The photomode for this game is worth it alone! Everyone whos into graphics and tecnology yall definilty download this its amazing for a tech junkie

@DEVILTAZ35 28 күн бұрын

You have to be joking. The worst thing in modern games is bloody useless photo modes. Ever since they added a camera to a mobile phone everyone thinks they are a photography expert lol. The fact they would waste so much time on a Photo mode instead of real gameplay says a lot lol

@DragonOfTheMortalKombat 28 күн бұрын

@@DEVILTAZ35 I kinda agree here. I am into graphics and tech but if the only purpose of buying the game is to experience it as a tech demo, then there is clearly something wrong.

@readifdumb 28 күн бұрын

@@DEVILTAZ35 The amount of time that goes into photo modes pale in comparison to making a game. It could of literally just been one dude that did it in his spare time. It's not that complex of a feature, and pretty much every AAA game throws it in nowadays as a extra bonus.

@Mr.Luvva-Man-gq9bt 28 күн бұрын

@@DEVILTAZ35 Probably more gameplay in the photo mode than the actual game though.

@504Trey 27 күн бұрын

Man I was absolutely blown away playing this game on my 4090 PC.. Hellblade 2 is easily in my top 5 favorite games of all time & im about to play through it again 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@delonejuanderer 28 күн бұрын

I kinda got an oled specifically for this game and I'm happy I did. QD-OLED looks insane especially in a light controlled room the darks in this game IS DARK and the colors pop like no other in HDR. Truly a beautiful experience.

@samwalker540 27 күн бұрын

So tempted to go for an oled for films and my series x , any good?

@nomind-mb2sl 26 күн бұрын

@@samwalker540 yeah

@nomind-mb2sl 26 күн бұрын

Im owner s95b. Qd oled is fantastic

@Dex99SS 28 күн бұрын

So to sum things up, the best part of the game is photo mode... got it.

@neilmontgomery3470 21 күн бұрын

Absolutely the best looking game I've ever played. In fact it's not even close.I liked playing it too despite some negative reviews about the gameplay. It's atmospheric, engaging and satisfying. The characters seem very believable. It's short, only about 5 hours but I enjoyed every minute and not every game needs to be epic.

@johnconnorpliskin7184 28 күн бұрын

I’ve had to do double takes during cutscenes to remind myself that I’m not watching a live-action movie. That’s how good the graphics are. Big props to the photo mode, too. I have stunning screenshots which look super real. I think my biggest compliment to this game is its ability to get strange with the visuals. I haven’t been this captivated by photo surrealism since Death Stranding. I love how when a puzzle forms, objects like bones hover in the area and when you solve the puzzle, gravity kicks back in and the objects fall to the ground. Or when a puzzle gate itself forms, it’s visualized as this amalgamation of shapes. This may end up being one of my favorite games of the year.

@BigCheeseEvie 28 күн бұрын

It looks great but it doesn't look THAT great. Still far off from good movies sadly

@icravedeath.1200 28 күн бұрын

@@BigCheeseEvie but definitely a good step forward.

@BigCheeseEvie 28 күн бұрын

@@icravedeath.1200 I'd argue matrix awakens looked better, but it has an advantage due to a different setting. Still, the Matrix characters looked better imo

@montpbmgaming 28 күн бұрын

Ikr lol

@icravedeath.1200 28 күн бұрын

@@BigCheeseEvie that had the advantage of effects artists who'd worked on the films working on it as well keep in mind. Also it was literally made by epic, who created ue5, and was explicitly made as a tech demo, imo I think that comparisons a lil bit unfair, dunno about you though.

@saelesbonsazse9919 28 күн бұрын

I'm so glad John made this video!

@rabbitenjoyer6320 27 күн бұрын

Incredible visuals, but I'd argue the soundscape is just as laudable. Sheesh, it's so creepy! On my summer games list for sure

@TheTuubster 22 күн бұрын

"A Plague Tale: Requiem" in 2022 was the first glimpse into the world of real time rendered interactive movies. "Hellblade 2" has now made it a full reality. What has been discussed in the 1980s is now happening on affordable consumer hardware at home. And this is not the end: Generative AI, that also runs on GPUs, is going to make this world improvise in relation to your actions in the future, creating real interactive characters.

@Neovalen 28 күн бұрын

This game is absolutely incredible and immersive to play. If you have any interest in this game at all, I encourage you to buy it and support the devs so we can continue to receive more of this in future.

@youtubeaccount7544 28 күн бұрын

Naaa I just pirated it for free I’m good. Probably won’t even beat it.

@williewilson2250 28 күн бұрын

@@youtubeaccount7544cool...I guess? You gain nothing and they lose nothing from you doing that as they clearly aren't losing any potential money if you aren't gonna play it

@defeqel6537 28 күн бұрын

Waiting for it to come to GOG

@sayarimamani3605 28 күн бұрын

@@youtubeaccount7544wow, you're so cool and edgy! Bet your dad is proud of you

@bizzy511 27 күн бұрын

I recommend people subscribe to games pass to play it. It’s beautiful to look at, but the gameplay is extremely boring.

@proteus5100 28 күн бұрын

Masterpiece, thank you Ninja Theory and Melina for bringing Senua to life

@NukeSonyz 28 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂 sure

@chriswhetton3584 28 күн бұрын

@@NukeSonyzI don’t understand this. I am not going to play this game, it is not for me. That being said, it is still very impressive despite not being a game that appeals to me. I am happy for those who have looked forward to this game and enjoy this style of a game. I don’t go leaving condescending gait keeping concepts on games I don’t like. I could understand hate for a game that released unfinished or underperforms what it promised, but this game is exactly what was advertised and what as expected.

@nihilityjoey 28 күн бұрын

@@chriswhetton3584That's when you can spot a Fanboy.

@krazyd0nut404 28 күн бұрын

@@nihilityjoey who the fanboy u speak of? 1 person seem to enjoy it, while the other respect the game and knowing it’s not a game for him.

@NukeSonyz 28 күн бұрын

@@chriswhetton3584 because Xbox is not delivering this generation and this is what they're releasing.

@logasama 25 күн бұрын

this is a playable CGI to look like. we said that think, since the dreamcast playstation 2 gamecube and xbox clasic era. but in this case, mission accomplished

@Plutoboy85 24 күн бұрын

Beat it last night. Great game. Chapter 4 going through the caves is unreal.

@asmrdestiny 28 күн бұрын

Being an ASMRtist since 2013, it’s SOOO awesome to see the Hellblade series going all in on binaural audio. More games need to utilize this recording method!

@dreampillet 28 күн бұрын

I think Hellblade is a special example of a concept that's perfectly suited for binaural recordings, since the sounds are in your head and don't need to move. I think for games where both the player and the sound sources move around would need a sophisticated audio space/bounce simulation. (Also, cool to see you here, I've fallen asleep to some of your otoscope videos! :])

@kennypowers1945 28 күн бұрын

Good stuff man. I just subbed cause I like asmr and games.

@Megalomaniakaal 27 күн бұрын

Not to be a downer but for most games it probably wouldn't much fit, outside of maybe some key cinematics/cut-scenes. Games are dynamic and interactive. And audio is already played in stereo(at minimum) off of camera position and orientation with respect to the in game audio sources. A bell tower ringing in the distance can safely be mono recording because during runtime it'll be resampled into stereo(or surround sound if appropriate) accordingly.

@Megalomaniakaal 27 күн бұрын

TL;DR: Binaural audio is more so for static content such as movies and such, TBH.

@JazzzRockFuzion 28 күн бұрын

I’ll readily admit that I had to warm up to HB2. I initially felt - like many here have voiced - that I was playing a glorified walking simulator. However, I stopped trying to play it as a regular action game and embraced it was for what Ninja Theory clearly created it to be…and I’ve become engrossed. I’m now working through the cave puzzle sequences on my way to the Hidden Folk, and I totally “get” this game. Hats off to the devs for creating a true work of art

@zorastin 28 күн бұрын

The first one is amazing too if you havent played it.

@504Trey 27 күн бұрын

@@zorastin Facts

@alexanderperez2096 26 күн бұрын

This guy gets it

@user-mv6li9wr1k 27 күн бұрын

Really appreciate the new HDR section in this analysis. Hoping this becomes a staple talking point in future videos.

@Croftysolo 28 күн бұрын

Epic video Jon! I was blown away by the first game and can not wait to play this one!

@bendjinzau2495 28 күн бұрын

Best looking game ever. No even up for debate. Absolutely jaw dropping !!!

@thomgeh 28 күн бұрын

A masterpiece on my PC with a RTX 4090, 7950x3d on a LG OLED G4. Never seen such an amazing game. Thank you Ninja Theory!

@supermanlift 28 күн бұрын

Did you get elevated blacks when enabling HDR? The black bars were pure black. The moment I enabled HDR in-game, they turned grey. Other people have my issue and I’m trying to troubleshoot. My setup: Win 11 + Gamepass + 4090 + LG C9 + HGIG - PC Mode - 12 bit - RGB Full - Black Level High (auto) - Windows HDR on and Calibrated with app - latest NVIDIA driver.

@neilranson4185 28 күн бұрын

Flexing

@thomgeh 28 күн бұрын

@@supermanlift I have pure black bars. Here are my Settings: WIN 11, GamePass, 4090, 7950x3d, SSD 990 Pro, 64gb RAM, LG OLED G4, HDR on WIN, HDR on Game, PC 3840 x 2160, 144hz, Nividia Setup 32 Bit, 10 bps, RGB, Full, TV: Game Mode, 144 hz, G-Sync, VRR, HDR on, ALLM; latest Nvidia driver. Game Setting all on high, DLSS Quality, Never seen such a beautiful Game with my eyes with 100 FPS.

@Ben256MB 28 күн бұрын

RTX 4090 struggles to maintain 60fps on 4k native without DLSS. I never liked DLSS because never going to replace the sharpness of an native 4k image. I view it as a fake 4k resolution !!

@thomgeh 28 күн бұрын

@@Ben256MB without DLSS, with DLAA, I can play it with 60-70 FPS all max with nativ 4K. You can push it to 90 FPS by disable vertical synchro.

@simonrockstream 27 күн бұрын

Thank you John for putting all of my feelings into words in such a beautiful way. Thank you for all your INCREDIBLE work. Thank you!

@hiro4476 15 күн бұрын

@33:16 the combat is unique and the transition inbetween battle & inbetween scenes are really well designed and smooth. No hiccups (character teleporation etc).

@fred420 28 күн бұрын

The game is an absolute masterpiece. Never thought in my lifetime would I see graphics like this. It's insane!

@PakluPapito 28 күн бұрын

This is what you call a proper review. No one does it like DF 🙏

@johnnyrenkiewicz2789 27 күн бұрын

It’s really nice to see hellblade and ninja theory get the shine they deserve.

@nimbulan2020 28 күн бұрын

I've never understood why chromatic aberration is seen as making a game appear more cinematic - this effect is deliberately avoided in most situations in real films. You generally only see it in lower budget productions and TV shows where they use less costly equipment.

@Godiekgaming 26 күн бұрын

Serach here on youtube for a video called "Why Modern Movies Look So CLEAN and How To Fix Them" by Tomorrows Filmmakers

@nimbulan2020 26 күн бұрын

@@Godiekgaming And yet chromatic aberration is not mentioned once in this video. I only saw evidence of it in a handful of clips shown. Even if it were more common, he's emphasizing director vision and choice - and with 90% of modern high fidelity videogames just blanket applying the same CA filter, that sure sounds like the opposite. On a side note I'm really surprised he didn't mention noise reduction in digital processing, since that's become a big issue in modern releases. Even some films he praised like LOTR are getting the noise reduction treatment in remastered releases.