Death Stranding's Impressive Fog System Revealed by Kojima Productions

Kojima Productions introduces the advanced height fog system being created for Death Stranding within the Decima Engine.

[FallenAngel1984]

Fog Konami

[CorndogBurglar]

Hideo Fogima

[UltraNova]

Aka Fogzilla.

[Timesplitter14]

Looks like the volumetric fog (also water) in Inside
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[Ding]

Timesplitter1415h ago(Edited 15h ago)
Looks like the volumetric fog (also water) in Inside
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That isn't fog it volumetric lighting

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

which is either on or off. The fog is more particle lighting/dust in the KZ engine which is rolling in more slowly.

[LP-Eleven]

This is going to be a very big exclusive game for PS4 upon its launch. Not just because of the tech, but the abstract style, as well. Very much looking forward to it!

[KickSpinFilter]

You meant PS5 right?

[LP-Eleven]

No, I meant exactly what I said.

[BlackTar187]

at least PS has games that make it different than other consoles.

[Ju]

This uses Decima engine, you know the one powering HZD and with it the best 2160CB implementation on the Pro. It's already been improved (see the other article about the improved lighting over HZD). When it releases you might as well call it a PS5 game.

[LP-Eleven]

I know what engine it uses. However, you nor I know when Death Stranding will release, so until further notice, it's a PS4 game.

[Ju]

Of course it will. And nobody will miss a PS5 when it releases.

[LP-Eleven]

"Of course it will"

Uh, will what?

[Ju]

Of course it will be a PS4 game.

[Relientk77]

This game is gonna be weird af

Mean that in a good way

[Matrix6]

I wanna be fogged so hard!! 💨💨💨

[Pancit_Canton]

That Decima tech....

[DivineAssault]

Seems cool but i need to see it on my TV in action.. Im sure this game will be awesome though

[KwokXi]

I remember the last series Kojima was working on with a focus on fog :c

[Gatsu]

Looks amazing <3

[mogwaii]

What the hell is so impressive with that fog?!

[UCForce]

Well, it's Decima Engine of course. Kojima was impressed because of that engine. It's close to his old Fox Engine.

[Bhai]

Single-pass solution for all types of fog fx i.e. colored, thin, dense or artistic... its impressive as there is no processing overhead or burden required, world lighting changes detail on the fly w/o needing different/extra code or cycles... check it out: https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[mafiahajeri]

https://ih0.redbubble.net/i...

[philemond2010]

But will not be in native 4k though 😂

[SirBradders]

Won't be on Xbox either Lmfao.

[Sm3000]

What a riot! Have you ever considered stand up? Don't miss your calling!

[eddieistheillest]

That fog at the end actually looks great. Yea it's just fog but it still looks great.

[mandingo]

Kojima has to borrow the engine from HZD lol

[one2thr]

How is that a bad thing?

[mandingo]

Just me being an ass :)

[Sm3000]

I don't down vote a lot, but you earned one, congrats

[mandingo]

thanks

[SweetDangos]

But will the fog be better than Silent Hill 2 though.

[AlbertW]

Have you even played Silent Hill 2 on PS2?

[Trilithon]

thanks konami

[DafunkyRebel]

Division still has the best fog in a game game though

[Ju]

How do you know? Have played Kojima's game, yet? (But, well, I still believe The Division looks great - and in 4K)

[rye74]

if that is impressive....

[Bronxs15]

yeah, well uncharted has amazing air. very impressive and realistic like real life. you can't see it in front you.

[Sm3000]

Haha

[90Supra]

WTF did i just watch? smh...

[Sm3000]

Dafuq was that lol. No different than what we see in horizon, witcher, gta, etc. If I'm being ignorant, pls let me know

[Bhai]

The above vid is just one scene from the briefing, way more detail was shown... its actually not about simple fog but rather light scattering to start even... here's more: https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[OffRoadKing]

Seems to be a lot of upset here over a simple tech demonstration, wonder why that is?

[andibandit]

Fog up and take my money

[Father__Merrin]

its not all about having a 1080ti etc its the developers and thier engine tech that produces great graphics

[C-H-E-F]

I love that Hideo is never scared to show his work in progress, people always criticize him, but he likes user feedback. As a developer that's ballsy af, I'm sure this is 1 of a trillion things Konami didn't like about Hideo.

[Zerii]

Fog -> Silent Hills Spin-off confirmed !!! (just messing, looks awesome)

[BenRC01]

Would love to read these articles N4G but WHAT THE HELL IS WITH THE POP UP ADS ALL OF A SUDDEN??????

[Bhai]

More details here, seems like an upgrade at the Decima Engine base lighting (that is already gorgeous), in which there is a single-pass solution now for thin, dense, colored or artistic fog effects altogether. That is pretty impressive as we can see live coloration changes according to game mood (horror hinted) in how light scatters. Above video does not show that so here is a briefing with more footage! https://www.youtube.com/wat...