System Shock Remake - PlayStation 5/ Xbox Series X/S

System Shock Remake - PlayStation 5/ Xbox Series X/S - DF Tech Review

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System Shock is a legendary immersive sim and the remake work carried out by the iconic Nightdive Studios is simply exceptional. We've already reviewed the game in-depth last year based on its initial PC release but it's now finally available on last-gen and current-gen consoles. John Linneman focuses on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions of the game in this video, tackling the quality of the ports and whether the controller-based interface works well.
To learn more about the game, check out John's PC coverage of the remake: • DF Retro EX - System S...
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00:00 - Introduction
01:11 - Why You Should Care
02:11 - How Does it Play on Consoles?
03:15 - Visual Comparisons
05:12 - Weird Xbox Quirk
09:38 - It Still Sounds Awesome
10:16 - Wrap-up

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@TDawgBR 25 күн бұрын

I appreciated John's comments about animation motion blur vs full screen movement motion blur. Developers should take note and differentiate between the two in their options.

@yewtewbstew547 25 күн бұрын

I was gonna say the same, it's always just listed as "motion blur" no matter what the setting actually does. Or worse, it does both simultaneously and doesn't let you choose.

@BIaziken2 25 күн бұрын

I've heard that the problem lies with UE itself so I'm not sure if it's something most devs could do something about.

@SENATORPAIN1 25 күн бұрын

All of johns comments are a blur.

@DefinitelyStephanie69 23 күн бұрын

The Evil Within 2 is the only game I know of that did it

@jakedizzle 21 күн бұрын

That’s the one thing I give props to call of duty since MW2. So many different graphical choices to choose from on the PS5/XSX.

@GaminylGames 26 күн бұрын

How you're able to drop videos of this quality with comparisons from the OG XB1 to the PS5 still blows my mind. I'd love to watch you edit one of these

@johnnypr-nyc8851 25 күн бұрын

Most likely has a team helping out for the edits and uploads.

@fireWireX4 25 күн бұрын

Would be a lonngggggg process lol 🤣of course they have a small team.....that's a lot of footage, splicing and uploading

@originalityisdead.9513 25 күн бұрын

They have good hardware, which will shorten the process significantly. They're also very good at what they do.

@chillnagasden6190 25 күн бұрын

Yeah, as others have said. They pay people to do it. Quite simple. Anyone earning the minimalest amount of big boy \ girl money immediately does this to save massively on time.

@GaminylGames 25 күн бұрын

@@chillnagasden6190 I really truly don't believe they do. I know Alex edits all his PC footage and I know John edits all his DF Retro footage. Oliver edits the podcasts. Id imagine it would be really hard to edit somebody else's work and voiceover but hey this is a solid question for the podcast! I'll ask in the next one :) It would be more likely that somebody else is doing the heavy lifting collecting clips, specs, charts and stats and then the main guys that we know do the videos. Either way my interest is peaked now

@HorseheadNebula85 25 күн бұрын

I'm with you on the per-object motion blur, John. We're always trying to make games look "more cinematic", so selective blur on objects seems like a good thing to have.

@ScyrousFX 25 күн бұрын

Absolutely. I find games without motion blur (or with a very low shutter speed) to look ''frame-y'' as John pointed out.

@corey2232 25 күн бұрын

Sir, we already have the solution to "more cinematic" looking games - drop them to 30 fps! Duh!

@Megalomaniakaal 25 күн бұрын

as an option, fine. Forced, I groan.

@capnphuktard5445 24 күн бұрын

@@ScyrousFXlol...What?..uh no

@ScyrousFX 21 күн бұрын

@@capnphuktard5445 Uh yes.

@fossilfern 25 күн бұрын

This was legitimately my favourite game of 2023.

@TheNomadJack 25 күн бұрын

Yeah I completed it the other week on PC and then jumped straight back in to do another run through on the hardest difficulty. INSTANTLY on of my favourite games of all time. I will replay it for years to come

@JFinns 25 күн бұрын

Same although The Talos Principle 2 was a very close second. The PC version of System Shock Remake is just fantastic.

@chillnagasden6190 25 күн бұрын

@@TheNomadJack And why is that? Like, it's a good game. But the ancient design (Backtracking, content vs the player, crap layout, "see you = delete you" boss fights) were really hard for me to make me properly like it.

@TheNomadJack 24 күн бұрын

@@chillnagasden6190 Tbh, all the reasons I loved it! The game is just unapologetically old school and very hands off, paired with awesome art style, the surprisingly slick gunplay, and one of the most underrated Villains in video game history. I just absolutely adore this game.

@witchymary1037 24 күн бұрын

@@chillnagasden6190 Because the ancient design sensibilities make the game, ironically, feel super fresh and innovative in the current age.

@LampsPants 25 күн бұрын

This remake is so awesome I wish Nightdive were delivering such a robust remake for its sequel, despite it being less needed.

@Dakobra_ 25 күн бұрын

They're still working on System Shock 2 Enhanced Edition, and Stephen Kick (Nightdive co-founder) has said that a SS2 remake isn't out of the question.

@RXR25 25 күн бұрын

The per-pixel motion blur looks so good, this really needs to be the standard every game makes motion blur to.

@MegatechBody 25 күн бұрын

2:49 That this seems to be such a novelty even now is maddening. There is absolutely no excuse for mouse and keyboard support to be left out of console releases today. Especially in the case of single player games.

@the_fr33z33 24 күн бұрын

Mouse not working for me on PS5 …

@GamingCentral3000 24 күн бұрын

Free protip for Sony: You can pick up a bunch of PC gamers by adding mouse/keyboard support. Now the PS5 is a nice compact portable gaming PC.

@MegatechBody 24 күн бұрын

@@GamingCentral3000 Well, the PS5 does support KB&M. It’s entirely up to developers to add or enable it in their games. Even more frustrating, many games are developed as PC titles and then optimized and ported over to consoles. Keyboard and mouse support is stripped out before the game is released on console. They could just leave it in.

@the_fr33z33 24 күн бұрын

@@MegatechBody well that’s only half the story. PlayStation of course doesn’t have the directX API’s, so devs need to adjust their MKB controls to PS own API’s, QA against it etc. and in multiplayer titles they need to think about how to match MKB players against game pad players.

@MegatechBody 23 күн бұрын

@@the_fr33z33 Thanks for the explanation.

@freddydickson3071 25 күн бұрын

i remember seeing the kickstarter footage for this game years ago. they did a great job realizing their vision i hope to play this soon

@kosmosyche 25 күн бұрын

Yeah, the road to this remake was long and rocky, there were at least 2 working versions scrapped in the process (that's why it took them so long from the initial kickstarter, they basically had to start from scratch 3 times over the years, because they were not happy with the results they were getting), but I'm glad they overcame all problems and still made it, because I personally think they totally nailed it and made justice to the original. I just hope they at least made some money in the end, because I would like to see other remakes from them like System Shock 2, Thief, Thief 2...

@ACameronUK 25 күн бұрын

PC players are getting so many of the good console games sent their way recently, it’s only fair we get a few classics like this sent back over 🥰

@Xbob42 25 күн бұрын

Well, in a lot of cases, many of the biggest console games came from previously PC-exclusive developers! So things are kind of coming full-circle. Which I'm glad to see. More games for everyone!

@kevinkev1530 25 күн бұрын

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

@viking9442 25 күн бұрын

Nintendo come to PC please

@Loundsify 25 күн бұрын

PSVR2 is cry out loud for a HLA port.

@JFinns 25 күн бұрын

@@viking9442they already have with snes9x, yuzu, etc.

@paweldurczok 25 күн бұрын

One of my favourite games of last year. Highly recommended.

@astreakaito5625 25 күн бұрын

Developers really need to make separate camera motion blur and object motion blur options. Is what I'd really like to say, however it seems like Unreal engine itself sadly doesn't make this easy, apparently.

@Blaze92NL 25 күн бұрын

This

@WholesomePotato1 25 күн бұрын

I use it all the time every time. Camera, per-object, per-pixel, radiant blur.... Gimme all of that. I'd spread it on my bread if I could. 🤣

@MountCydonia 25 күн бұрын

Yes, I was actually attempting this last night with my UE5 game and there’s no setting for it, even in console commands. I’d have to figure out how to manually edit every single material and mesh with complicated custom shaders, and pray an engine update doesn’t break it. Very frustrating.

@Ioganstone 19 күн бұрын

@@MountCydonia If Kingdom Come is any indication, CryEngine games should have these options.

@LandoJC0451 25 күн бұрын

Big issues with controller support for me are not being able to quickly activate hardware. You have to slowly move the inventory cursor, whose speed you can't change, over to the hardware you want and manually activate/deactivate it. Y axis movement feels faster than x axis and you can't change this either. Having a hotbar at all when using a controller instead of a weapon/item/hardware wheel. Deus Ex 3 switched between the 2 automatically. Nightdive's own Quake remasters and I think Turok as well added weapon wheels so it's absence here is odd.

@phrozac 25 күн бұрын

Activating hardware using a controller was an issue that was brought up with the PC release last year. It still hasn't been fixed afaik. I'm honestly surprised they haven't fixed it. A weapon wheel is the obvious solution. I'd have thought they'd address this for the console release.

@LandoJC0451 25 күн бұрын

@@phrozac There's a binding slot for cycle hardware that's unmapped by default. Mapping it does nothing and the use hardware binding as of a recent patch just uses the first consumable on your hotbar.

@FlawlessLego 25 күн бұрын

I hope they see this feedback and patch it so atleast the remapping works

@phrozac 24 күн бұрын

@@LandoJC0451 Yup. I try mapping it after every patch to see if it's been fixed but perplexingly, it has not. It's the only thing that hinders gameplay and my one complaint. I only use passive hardware because of it, which isn't ideal.

@phrozac 25 күн бұрын

Love this remake though hardware activation using a gamepad is still a problem. Nightdive: MAKE A WEAPON WHEEL FOR WEAPON SELECTION AND HARDWARE ACTIVATION. Now everybody buy it so we can get a remake of System Shock 2 :)

@kosmosyche 25 күн бұрын

And maybe some day Thief / Thief 2

@Freidenker01 25 күн бұрын

Isn't there a System Shock 2 remake allready in the works?

@kosmosyche 25 күн бұрын

@@Freidenker01 Not a remake, enhanced edition. More like a remaster.

@phrozac 25 күн бұрын

@@Freidenker01 A remaster is. A Remake is conditional I think on how well SS Remake does. So I've bought it twice lol.

@hectorj.romanp. 25 күн бұрын

People who say that it's not worth upgrading to current-gen consoles because of (supposedly) lack of optimized games don't realize that even in old games the loading times improved a lot. That goes without saying that cold-boot time is below ten seconds. P.S.: I forgot to mention that with the last-gen console, there was stuttering in populated/heavy action areas but not anymore with my current-gen console.

@Damn_Smooth 25 күн бұрын

Yep. That's my favorite thing about this gen and made it completely worth it to me. I'm not getting any younger and time sitting there waiting is just time wasted.

@BigBoss-tq3oc 25 күн бұрын

ikr ps4 and xbsx spoil you on loading times i have ps5 in main room and ps4 in bedroom and i have to say the loading is massive difference, you really appreciate the loading on ps5 and xbsx

@Motion_God 25 күн бұрын

Yup just like coming from and hdd to an SSD on pc is night and day

@DarkwareTNP 25 күн бұрын

Yeah, but they do realize that though? The SSD inception wasn't made during PS5 development. It predates that and people used external SSDs on PS4s back then too and it's only a second or two slower than PS5s SSD. It's just not that compelling and I say that as a PS5 owner

@PikaStu666 25 күн бұрын

100%! When I was off work long term with a knackered back, I started playing my consoles (One X and PS4 Pro) more, but the loading times really started to piss me off. The cocktail of painkillers was making me impatient and cranky. Upgrading to the current gen made such a massive difference. Solid state drives ftw!

@gothpunkboy89 25 күн бұрын

Last gen games being capped at 30 fps because of the CPU makes sense. The PS4 Pro being capped at the same resolution and frame rate as the base PS4 makes no sense. I'm not expecting 4k like with the One X but that should be at least 1440p.

@UltraCasualPenguin 25 күн бұрын

Does PS4 Pro support 1440p output? Did they add it when they added it to PS5?

@gothpunkboy89 25 күн бұрын

@@UltraCasualPenguin All games on Pro are upscaled to 4k by the system. So a 1440p internal resolution upscaled to 4k is within reason for the Pro. That 50% increase in GPU capabilities would allow a higher internal rendering before checkerboard upscaling.

@BigBoss-tq3oc 25 күн бұрын

sadly ps4 pro a small upgrade over ps4 there was 1440p games but some did reconstruct to 1440p and upwards

@dalton2k538 25 күн бұрын

The only thing that could realistically keep it from having a decent resolution bump is memory bandwidth, as PS4 Pro is about the same as vanilla PS4 in that case. Seems a stretch though. It's common for PS4 Pro games to be just 1080p unfortunately.

@gothpunkboy89 25 күн бұрын

@@dalton2k538 Depends on the game. Games released before the Pro had no obligation to support it. But games released afterwards had either resolution boost or an FPS boost. Fallout 4 got a resolution and lighting boost. Dark Souls 3 got a fps cap increase. As examples.

@neonswift 25 күн бұрын

I wish motion blur was more granular. It would be nice if you could turn off camera movement-based motion blur but keep on the motion blur on object movement.

@NeoTechni 25 күн бұрын

I'd prefer letting us disable it entirely.

@neonswift 25 күн бұрын

@@NeoTechni That's what I meant by granular. Wouldn't make sense to give the option for one but not the other.

@bigzgaming9487 20 күн бұрын

The shadow cascade seems to draw in really close to the player in a shot at 10:27. Might be a bug, but no other visual oddities to report. The game's atmosphere looks great!

@mhjmstultiens 24 күн бұрын

A game that expects you to pay attention is greatly appreciated! Too many games nowadays can be played on autopilot. Seems like a great port to consoles as well. :)

@plume... 25 күн бұрын

It's fantastic but the controller was horrible on PC (the inventory mostly), to the point where I had to stop playing. I just tried it and you can finally use the dpad to select things in the inventory with the latest update! I can't wait to play through it now!

@Chyllbacca 25 күн бұрын

On PC? This is great news!

@GFSCN69 25 күн бұрын

You have that whole silent segment at the end that is supposed to demonstrate that even stereo sound is great in this game. But it sounds terrible with headphones. Most things sound like they are happening behind you, when they actually happen in front of or under you. It sounds like they have accidentally switched north and south.

@user-ul4vv3mf8p 24 күн бұрын

That could be just as much be a problem with the soundstage of your headphones as one with the game

@CreeperJaYY 25 күн бұрын

Looks great, can’t wait to go grab my copy after work! Thanks for the video!

@Gryzor88 25 күн бұрын

I love System Shock and Nightdive are awesome for implementing keyboard & mouse support in the PS5-version 👍🏻

@xikaryo6735 25 күн бұрын

I absolutely love how beautiful the game looks, these guys really know how to do colors. Considering how great this turned out, I want them to do System Shock 2, which was the best First Person game ever made for me. Also very cool that they implemented keyboard and mouse on PS5.

@ArcaneMessiah65 24 күн бұрын

Looking extremely forward to it! I played the the very first PC version on diskette in 1994 which didn't even have speech samples. Thanks for the tech review John, and thanks to Warren Spector once more :)

@x100bullets 25 күн бұрын

Another banger analysis from John, really appreciate how much polish you put in to your efforts, it shows!

@markiep8477 25 күн бұрын

I played the original System Shock 2 back in the day (1999?). It is one of my all-time favorites despite the agonizing load times. I never played System Shock though. This looks amazing.

@leighsherval1023 25 күн бұрын

Love the style, I genuinely can't see the voxel stuff until it's right in my face.

@cube2fox 25 күн бұрын

I think it's still polygons and textures instead of voxels, but they disabled texture filtering, to make the textures look pixelated instead of blurred together from up close.

@leighsherval1023 25 күн бұрын

@@cube2foxwhatever it is, it does a number on my eyes... and I like it

@SITSIndustries 25 күн бұрын

3:13 I'm glad there's compatibility with my Xbox One VCR. Keyboard+mouse just lack the precision I get with Kinect 2.0.

@trappedintimesurroundedbye5477 25 күн бұрын

thank god the killed Rare to use all that talent for Kinect. that was a fantastic decision kinda like decisions being made now

@Eternalduoae 25 күн бұрын

Now I've bought a 1440p VRR monitor with HDR capability, I plan to get back to this game and really appreciate how it looks. :D

@gabor-toth 25 күн бұрын

Doesn't the game now have an easy mode where there are waypoints? I've read somewhere that they included that in the PC version.

@mcm3adows 25 күн бұрын

Story Difficulty level 1 is supposed to display waypoints, however it seems it doesn't always work as intended at this point.

@monkeywithocd 25 күн бұрын

The lack of texture filtering confuses me. Does it make sense for the story? Because for a modern remake that otherwise seems to use modern, high-fidelity rendering techniques seeing a bunch of pixelated textures just confuses my brain on what look they're actually going for.

@KoeiNL 25 күн бұрын

Mouse and keyboard support on console is something I love. I have setup where I can use mouse and keyboard on my lap with ease, even while laying down. So support like this is a massive boon for me.

@scottgray9674 21 күн бұрын

Does the mouse work for you on ps5? I've tried 3 mice and none work

@KoeiNL 20 күн бұрын

@@scottgray9674 I don't have a PS5, nor do I have this game yet. I use a G915 TKL and G Pro X Superlight on my Series X. Its plug and play, just have to set DPI on my PC because this mouse doesn't have a DPI button and mouse sensitivity settings on the console or in the games is usually way too high.

@ChaosTheoryDes 25 күн бұрын

After watching the video, I have one question though: does game use ps5 dual sense features?

@stefansantiago7186 25 күн бұрын

Finally! Best part is they're releasing it physically! And its only $40!!!

@xenomorphlover 25 күн бұрын

Now we need system shock 2 remade like this...

@mathimatisk 24 күн бұрын

never played the OG but it has always been on my radar, looking forward to checking this one out for sure

@1wayroad935 25 күн бұрын

The important thing is that people will be able to experience this game regardless of their preferred platform.

@VEN0M415 25 күн бұрын

I bought this a while ago on GOG and it was really fun, the controller support was iffy but im glad to hear they fixed that too.

@peterjaimes8776 25 күн бұрын

X1X supported surround sound enabled dfccertified=a must buy!

@tomkirbygreen 25 күн бұрын

Fantastic review John. Will definitely be picking this up for my Series X.

@lunks 25 күн бұрын

What about if you start in 60hz and move to a 120hz monitor? Will it output to 120hz?

@scottgray9674 21 күн бұрын

I tried 3 mice all different ones with USB adapters on the ps5 and none worked. So keyboard and mice don't seem to work which, I kinda bought the game because the video says they did. I hope this gets fixed

@silviomurru8364 25 күн бұрын

I was waiting a console port for so long!!

@ChaosTheoryDes 25 күн бұрын

That was fast. Thank you, I was waiting to see is it worth to buy on console

@Flanman113 25 күн бұрын

I purchased the physical copy off of amazon and its being delivered today.

@Mikulover39-js5oy 25 күн бұрын

It’s funny when people say no reason to upgrade to current gen when the fast loading times is one of the best reasons to upgrade

@murray821 24 күн бұрын

People saying not to upgrade just don’t have money to do it themselves

@Pack-Man199 24 күн бұрын

They’re coping man just deluding themselves to make themselves feel better.

@Crashed131963 24 күн бұрын

And so many new games do not work on the last gen consoles . You can't play Alan Wake 2 on a ps4 or even Jedi Survivor .

@Pack-Man199 24 күн бұрын

@@Crashed131963 and then we have the upcoming GTAVI

@ggary04 24 күн бұрын

@murray821 Funny your one of those people that assume others don't have money when in reality there are those of us who don't buy new hardware for minor irrelevant upgrades. I just got a ps5 this year because the truth is there isn't quality content for either console. I bought my ps5 strictly for judas and Gta6 next year. SS & Bg3 were slight factors but still the jump has still not paid off yet imo. Next time try not being a pompous ass hat😂

@HomemadeIndie 25 күн бұрын

Olla DF, can you please incorporate gyro-aiming implementation in your reviews? Gyro is one of the most important things for me as a i play games on console as i cannot handle stick aiming all that well. Does this remaster have gyro? Thank you.

@enid9911 25 күн бұрын

5:30 thanks for mentioning the quick resume bug. That's why I rarely use the feature and rather turn the game off and load from a save.

@mbsfaridi 24 күн бұрын

Really like how the game looks with its vibrant colours and all.

@Houldey 24 күн бұрын

Played it on PC last year and adored it, it's good to hear that the console version is good for any folks that want to play it there. Also, incredibly impressive that their porting team is 4 people and they have done what appears to be a great job to bring it to such a wide range of machines - kudos to Nightdive once again.

@BFBeast666 25 күн бұрын

I'd like to see a high-contrast option for the cursor, ESPECIALLY during the junction box puzzles. The crosshair just... vanishes in all the clutter.

@jdk_360 25 күн бұрын

I was 8 when the original released. I did play it but never finished it. The opportunity to play it again in this day in age on modern displays and audio systems is exciting

@vornamenachname5589 25 күн бұрын

Thx for the Video. Does the ps5 version have any additional Controller Support? Like audios from the speaker or haptic Feedback?

@phanthomas1982 22 күн бұрын

I'm wondering that, too! In the PSN store it says Haptic Feedback an Trigger Effects are supported...

@hectorj.romanp. 25 күн бұрын

One thing that keyboards lack is touch response (as in analog sticks/triggers), so, you can only walk, or run (and, maybe, crouch) but nothing in between. The same applies to riding/flying.

@cube2fox 25 күн бұрын

It would be cool if the PC space (Microsoft, Logitech, etc) collectively decided to finally create a "keyboard 2" standard, after decades of using the initial design. Then they could include things like an analog stick or support for haptic feedback. Many people love the mouse, but its partner, the keyboard, has long been bad at anything but typing text.

@KriegersBeasts 25 күн бұрын

More games need to use the scroll wheel to control speed like Splinter Cell Chaos Theory did and now Star Citizen.

@drevistech4121 25 күн бұрын

That's not entirely true. There are linear switches for keys out there. I myself own a wooting keyboard that lets me walk run and everything in between. Truth is tho that I almost never use it, 99% of the time those 3 inputs are perfect for me. Where it is a game changer is with anything that requires driving or flying.

@BIaziken2 25 күн бұрын

this is one of the main things that puts me off playing game on keyboard, not having analogue movement controls in 3D games just doesn't feel right.

@tudedude5793 25 күн бұрын

The precision of digital input for movement is crucial for a lot of games like tactical and movement shooters but indeed analog movement is generally better for vehicular based gameplay. The reason there’s not been that big of a push to change it is because most of the time when a game warrants analog movement you would rather just use a controller than a keyboard and mouse anyway

@Slytalion 25 күн бұрын

Another damn fine job by Nightdive, kudos guys and gals!

@PeterHas 25 күн бұрын

No mention of HDR so I guess they didn't add it for the console release.

@infinitysynthesis 25 күн бұрын

Wish we could play the original Deus Ex/Theif games on XboxSX/PS5.

@benoakes01 25 күн бұрын

That would be great.. I've hooked up a pc to my TV to play them, among others.. but to have the convenience of console ports without the tinkering would be ideal.. does anyone know of Nightdive have attempted to get Deus or Thief? I'd say almost certainly.

@amnril 25 күн бұрын

Certainly a remake of the originals would be great.

@infinitysynthesis 25 күн бұрын

@@amnril They don't need a remake imo. Maybe a res boost.

@yewtewbstew547 25 күн бұрын

@@infinitysynthesis Yeah I'd much prefer an "enhanced edition" of Thief 1 & 2 rather than a full on remake. Like what they're doing with System Shock 2 ... eventually lol.

@fireWireX4 25 күн бұрын

@@infinitysynthesislol I don't think so either....it's only a 2014 game for PC....that's newer than GTA V 🤣🤣

@gakkieNL 25 күн бұрын

Played it back in 94. Still one of the best games ever. For sure gonna pick this one up!

@rx1834 25 күн бұрын

A playing a 60 fps game in a 120 hz container reduces input lag compared to a 60 hz container.

@CruxisAngel954 25 күн бұрын

Surprised they didn’t mention it. It’s my main persistent issue on PS5 compared to the series X. 60fps always feels better to me on Xbox because of the always on container. Not noticeable for some games but always hits me like a truck in shooters.

@mbsfaridi 24 күн бұрын

DF mentioned it before aswell but why is that?

@rx1834 23 күн бұрын

@@mbsfaridi There are two components to this latency reduction: 1. Lower scanout lag. The image takes less time to be scanned out ("drawn") onto the screen in 120 hz, resulting in a lower delay. Pretty simple. This benefit also applies to VRR in 120 hz mode, which the PS5 doesn't typically do but this game is an exception. 2. V-sync backpressure. A little more complicated, and the benefits vary between games. It has to do with engine frame rate caps not being perfect and the fact that v-sync adds a ton of input lag when you exceed the max refresh rate. By capping to 60 in 120 hz you never exceed the max refresh rate, thus lowering the average input lag. In this particular case, this might not apply if they are in fact capping to 60 with 1/2 rate v-sync without an in-engine cap. In most games I believe both of these will apply, which noticeably reduces input lag.

@mbsfaridi 23 күн бұрын

@@rx1834 Thanks! First one seem to be because of lower display lag and the second one, i'll search about vsync backpressure cause I don't understand how it would excede the refresh rate since the gpu would be waiting to render another frame if it's rendering faster than the refresh rate.

@rx1834 23 күн бұрын

@@mbsfaridi Blur Busters (both articles and forums) is the best source for this stuff.

@murray821 24 күн бұрын

I was hoping for Gyro aiming support on ps5 that would have sold me to get it

@mytholostica7634 25 күн бұрын

This looks and I imagine sounds superb. Does anyone know if Xbox ever fixed the audio lag when using atmos?..

@garygray5040 25 күн бұрын

Amazing game. Played the pc version and loved it

@neonswift 25 күн бұрын

I tried to play this on PC and found the fonts were hideously small for someone with visual impairments. Doesn't look like they've fixed that unless there is an added large UI toggle? Pity as I really like the look of this and Immersive Sims are my jam.

@tyo101 25 күн бұрын

Linneman on point again 👍🏻

@joshfdesigns 18 күн бұрын

Things I'd like to see: Weapon/item wheel, run toggle, fix map markers (I have no idea how to use them) or a better legend.

@haroonmohammed742 25 күн бұрын

John randomly having his Series X UI set to Japanese text at 4:54.

@deathtrooper2048 25 күн бұрын

That's not surprising considering that he did a review of a game that was entirely in Japanese before.

@DavideDavini 25 күн бұрын

Maybe he’s showing off he speaks Japanese.

@Case_ 25 күн бұрын

Not sure if it's aactually intended to be showing off, but he does speak Japanese, yeah.

@cashnelson2306 25 күн бұрын

A lot of games don’t have actual language options and just use the system setting; he was probably playing something in Japanese. -a fellow bilingual gamer

@user-ul4vv3mf8p 24 күн бұрын

@@cashnelson2306 It's so annoying having to constantly switch my PS5 between English and Japanese if I happen to be playing like, Assassin's Creed and Ryu ga Gotoku at the same time...

@johnny2shoes738 24 күн бұрын

Ive been having visual issues on the PS5, it runs @60 but when I move the camera theres a lag or blur like its not synced or something. (Yes motion blur is turned off) Maybe I should try turning off the 120 option in PS settings. But it never looks “smooth” to me like other games that run at 60.

@KatalistProductionsKozzySasha 25 күн бұрын

Good video for a wonderful game, thanks! Looking forward to the Hellblade 2 video checking out the graphics :)

@James-fo8rf 25 күн бұрын

I have always wanted to play this game. Night dive remakes are really exciting.

@El.Duder-ino 21 күн бұрын

Excellent remake of a timeless legendary game! Nightdive Studios r truly masters of their craft👍 Thx for the review DW!

@imadubsfan1 25 күн бұрын

Finally! Don't have a gaming PC so was a bit disappointed console versions didn't launch alongside PC, but glad it's finally here!

@Loundsify 25 күн бұрын

Id love a switch port. They could even add touch screen support for the UI.

@FlawlessLego 25 күн бұрын

Ps5 controller rebinding not working for me, something I’m missing? Grenade hotkey / consumable hot keys don’t work at all

@tommj4365 25 күн бұрын

I hope this game getscrazy recognition

@ingerasulffs 24 күн бұрын

Original game was on my bucket list for decades. I'm glad this remake exists.. (I hope faithful remakes of classics keep happening.) Sadly I don't have time for slow games anymore, so it'll stay on the bucket list for who knows how long.

@briankeith7762 23 күн бұрын

I looked on Ebay for this on PS4 and it's not on there. Only shows it on PS5 and the Xbox. Thought he said it was out on PS4?

@dethskullcrusher 25 күн бұрын

Is dissapointing to see the PS4 PRO version working at 1080p

@killermoon635 24 күн бұрын

Yea Ps4 pro and normal ps4 have resolution While xbox one x run it 4k It is clear that they did not take advantage of ps4 pro. I think ps4 pro should easily handle it at 1440p or even 1800p

@drober8588 25 күн бұрын

Hello @Digital Foundry, is it true that IGN recently acquired a partial or full stake in your company? If so, what does that mean for the Digital Foundry content moving forward? Thanks! Derek

@rickn378 25 күн бұрын

IGN is horrible

@user-bk3pl8bn7e 25 күн бұрын

just saw this too, apparently IGN "holds shares" now in DF! doom is on the horizon. the first to fall is credibility!

@dookie_12 25 күн бұрын

IGN's credibility was paper thin even back in the Xbox 360/PS3 days.

@elderpleasure4927 25 күн бұрын

The DF Crew, as we speak, should remain editorially independent from them. Maybe... (there were alleged redundancies, but nothing to that to confirm)

@drober8588 25 күн бұрын

@@elderpleasure4927 I hope they do!

@NightWanderer31415 25 күн бұрын

My only complaint is the font size of the UI. Text logs are almost unreadable.

@djrxmx 23 күн бұрын

I own a Series X, and this release is an absolute must-have. If you are fan of survival horror and immersive sims, the SS franchise is legendary. Based on D.F.'s review, buy this game!

@jamescole3143 25 күн бұрын

Thank you DF!

@OGP2293 25 күн бұрын

I wanna buy the game but it’s not out on the PS5 store even though it was before as an announced game. Now is nowhere to be found. Anyone got a problem like that?

@Browneyedbakedpotato 25 күн бұрын

I’m on Xbox and it also isn’t out yet for whatever reason

@jouebien 24 күн бұрын

I think they've also fixed the easy mode so the journal works which should help those somewhat new. Even with that there's still going to be a lot of people who pick it up and put it down because of the backtracking and how tasks/goals are presented.

@alzzer3414 25 күн бұрын

Object specific motion blur is fine. The hate towards excessive camera blur isn't just a matter of preference for some of us; I've genuinely found some games so difficult to parse when moving around that i've had to give up on them because they don't let you tone down or disable the screen smear. You'd think that someone who needs glasses would be more sympathetic to the fact not everyone's eyes work the same! 😉

@NeoTechni 25 күн бұрын

Especially after how both Just Cause 3 and 4 had motion blur cranked so high at launch it made people sick. I get making that mistake once, not twice. Leave it off.

@leopaket7593 25 күн бұрын

When are U uploading Hellblade 2 video ?

@Freidenker01 25 күн бұрын

2:18 - Oof the shadow poppin at what feels like 6 meters distance. I feel like this shouldn't happen on next gen.

@mbsfaridi 24 күн бұрын

6:25 Wonder why PS4 Pro shares the same resolution as base PS4 when setting are the same 🤔

@Datenschutz_Datenschutz 25 күн бұрын

you have to try it with the PD UEVR Injector and a Pimax Crystal with Local Dimming, native Displayport with 30 Gbit/s, high-res, incl. Open XR Toolkit and Eye-Tracking for Dynamic Foveated Rendering. That's the real deal - and not like "dead compressed" (less than 1 Gbit/s) Crapst 3 visuals. ;)

@magicalwisp1489 25 күн бұрын

Please buy it people! We need more games like this...

@vornamenachname5589 25 күн бұрын

Just ordered it from amazon

@UltraCasualPenguin 25 күн бұрын

Font size too small. Not buy. I've played enough FF14 to know how annoying it is to read text that is too small.

@DrGamelove 23 күн бұрын

Can’t wait to finally play this. It just wasn’t on my radar back then but I love Deus Ex.

@Anna_Rae 26 күн бұрын

Does the PC version still have shader compilation stutter?

@dromendus 26 күн бұрын

excited to play this! still sad the dynamic music system from the original wasn't even attempted in the remake, but the updated visuals look incredible, and the quality of life changes are very welcome

@DlordOfDarness 25 күн бұрын

I loved the original System Shock and this Remake is the best! I really liked the adition of keyboard and mouse to console players! Congratulations on this awesome release Night Dive! 👏👏👏

@freddiedevone 24 күн бұрын

I would love to play this one on the Switch 2

@RGDcommentnode 25 күн бұрын

This is one of the best remakes I've ever played. It's incredibly faithful to the original but without it being clunky like a lot of early 3D games. (it was new territory 30 years ago)

@Stinkyremy 25 күн бұрын

Well you just sold me on the game. I was concerned about controls as well as I heard the PC release controller support was messy. I am a massive im sim fan, been playing PREY recently too, just never played OG system shock.