'Uncharted 4' is Filled with Stupidly Impressive Details

In just under a week Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End has been met with an unparalleled reception from the gaming community. The final chapter of Nathan Drake’s adventure has been praised for its fantastic writing, beautiful visuals, overhauled combat mechanics and more importantly: the overwhelming moments all of these elements combine to make. Some spoilers ahead.

[Pintheshadows]

My favourite detail is Nate's ears glowing reddish when light shines through them. That is impressive attention to detail.

[Bathyj]

I loved when I shone my torch in Sams face and he squinted and shielded his eyes.

The ice sculptures at the auction were great.

really there's just too many great details to mention.

[The7Reaper]

One details I loved was the weapons having straps where Nate would would put the weapon on his back using the strap in the other games it would just stick to his back like it was covered in glue

[R6ex]

I loved when I shone my torch in Elena's face and she squinted and shielded her eyes. :)

But seriously, while the reflections off the water puddles were the most impressive for me, I like it even more that the facial expressions of rendered characters now have crossed the uncanny valley.

[ritchi45]

One of the first little details that struck me was near the beginning after the diving section. The water in the bottle dispenser distorted what you could see through it, just like in real life. Minor thing, but really impressed me.

[Pintheshadows]

I noticed that with the wine glasses in the Rossi Estate. The liquid looks really good.

[Thatguy-310]

Well all the minor things add up adding a lot more to the immersion. That's why ND are top class since they pay attention to minor details when it comes to animations and physics.

[Relientk77]

I love Drakes journal and exploring Madagascar and the chapter where you're with Sam in the boat. Absolutely gorgeous and open levels. They took me extra long to beat because I kept exploring and also looking for treasures

[P_Bomb]

At the auction, couple ladies drinking champagne actually had some in their glasses; it'd move around as their glasses tilted, nearly spilling. Saw it after zooming in by accident.

[wenaldy]

Wow, didnt know that.

[Pintheshadows]

Yeah, it is really impressive.

[Brugal]

Yesterday afternoon I took my dog out for a walk. I noticed this patch of grass and how it was swaying according to the wind. I realized how this patch of grass looks like the the grass in some areas of Unchared 4. I've been gaming since the 80's and this is the first time I ever saw something in the outside world that resembled to the tee something I saw in a game. Usually, it's the other way around.

[Aloy-Boyfriend]

"Marcoo"

"Who is Marco"

"Aahh forget it"

[Jon_Targaryen]

Too many to mention.. I'd say his forehead muscles that adjusted with every single frame.

[Ceaser9857361]

There are a lot of details from Drake's chest hair reacting to the wind... sweat rolling from his face even from elena and sam... the water reacting to the wind...

[ginsunuva]

I like when a grenade hits you get thrown at a wall or table with weight.

[assdan]

Also, the a cable on the winch actually would get snagged on obstacle.

[mogwaii]

One in a clip i set up while walking nathen though a cool looking debris tunnel bit with light shafts gleaming through panning the camera at the same time and as he walked through sam happened to be in his way and he not only put his hands on him to brace him and push him in a safer direction as he passed in a tight space he looked at him as if to say "scuse me, sorry sam", sounds simple but was extremely life like.

Remember when everybody was orgasming about the divisions e3 trailer where he shut the car door? Sees terribly basic compared to the enormous amounts of little nuances in UC4.

[DigitalRaptor]

Yep - this is part of the reason why Uncharted 4 was far more of an ambitious undertaking than any other third-person shooter game this generation. All the details that they've put into this game is staggering.

[GamingTruth]

All i have to say is people are crazy to believe anyone claiming this gen isnt a big leap like last gen to this gen, especially after seeing this game.

[BLow]

Something minor but like the way the vegetation moves when you walk through it. To many game now days don't even do that. Also, wiping his forehead after getting out of the water and swatting mosquitos and even hitting himself when bitten. I can go on but you guys get my drift....

[Ceaser9857361]

Also during rain Nate can't climb fast because of the wind and its slippery...