PS5 Tech Demo vs PS4 Tech Demos: a Look at How Far We’ve Come

ThisGenGaming says "Here's a look at how far we have come from the PS4 tech demos to today's PS5 tech demo"

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Damn near night and day difference as it should be. The 2013 URE4 showcase doesn't look bad per say the environments still hold up in some ways. But URE5 is on a whole new level of cutting edge tech. I understand this obviously will be on SX and PC but Sony did a big service by leading the next gen expectations here. Something that MS failed to do last week showing 8th gen to 8.5 gen games. Its not the end for X Series far from it but Sony is now leading the pack of true next gen expectations.

[NextGenDale]

I have to admit it’s crazy how big a difference 7 years makes

[bouzebbal]

U4 looks ridiculous even with today's standard..

[ITPython]

Technology tends to grow exponentially, rather than linear. And it's only going to keep skyrocketing at an unprecedented rate as time goes on.

[Guitardr85]

@ITPython...you speak of the Law of Accelerating Returns sir! Kudos!!!! :)

[darthv72]

I had forgotten that UE4 was showcased on the PS4 all those years ago. And Epic once again used PS to showcase UE5. Kind of makes you wonder why Epic does that when Sony doesn't even use UE for their games (only one this gen was Days Gone). Epic is really trying to swoon Sony but I have been told (by many on here) that Sony studios make their own engines and would do better to stick to using their own engines instead of UE.

We know MS will use it... Gears 6 is a given.

[NextGenDale]

Maybe it’s as simple as they’re aligned numerically lol

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

"Kind of makes you wonder why Epic does that when Sony doesn't even use UE for their games (only one this gen was Days Gone). Epic is really trying to swoon Sony "

You do realize that Sony isn't the only one that makes games for PS consoles right? Just because Sony's studios don't use the engine doesn't mean that showing UE5 running on PS5 is a odd choice. And it has nothing to do with 'swooning' Sony. They're just showing what their engine can do, but this also doubles as giving us insight in what next gen can do, PS5 in particular since it's running on it.

[oakshin]

Alot of it is epic is one of the studios Cerny works with to build PlayStations another part of it is Sony's custom tool sets is why there fist party's have a leg up on tech

Unreal is a good engine but it's still has to work on multiple platforms....you can't "code to the metal" with 3rd party software

[King7]

Darthv72@ some of Sony Vr games use ue4 and that new predator game Sony funded also use ue4. so that statement isn’t true about days gone being the only Sony game that use unreal engie.

[Minute Man 721]

@ darth

People on N4G claimed UE is trash

[Shane Kim]

Not one PS article where you can't mention MS or Gears can't you..

[ITPython]

Because the PlayStation platform is the top seller (especially when compared to Xbox). And third-party devs/publishers, who are most likely to use UE5, will see most of their sales on PlayStation. Makes sense when you look at it from a business perspective.

Why would you (in this case, Epic) advertise your product using the console brand that generated the least amount of sales for your customers games? Epic is giving their customers (third-party devs/publishers) what they want to see. And that is what the product will look like on the console that will net their game the most sales.

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

This was the visual leap I wanted to see. We are finally seeing what next gen is capable of. Was starting to get worried a bit.

[NextGenDale]

@shaggy I actually think a lot of current gen games look better than the demo like Red Dead 2

[darthv72]

tomb raider on the xbo x looked pretty damn good.

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

@shaggy
"Heck the vast majority of games now don't look as good as the UE4 tech demo"

The games that aim to push the hardware look better than the UE4 tech demo imo.

"But games won't look as good as the tech demo."

DF actually touched on this topic. They said that in this case they believe that what was shown off could possibly be matched or even be surpassed by gen's end. Saying that demos shown closer to hardware launch are usually a more accurate representation of what we'll see throughout the gen.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Huge leap. Unfortunately Digital Foundry said that "technically" this demo could run on a PS4 because the engine is designed to scale like all Unreal Engines. But obviously everything we've see would be greatly scaled back or cut out completely. IMO no need to bother with PS4 or X1 versions. Last gen is just too limiting.

There's also speculation that we won't see games quite like the demo for at least 2 to 3 years which imo is quite fast. Either way I'm pumped for it.

[Minute Man 721]

@ Outside

Why worried??? 4K for games isn't any gimmick

[ThereGoThatManQ]

@shaggy plenty of games look like the PS4 tech demo

[LOGICWINS]

I think Greenburg needs to be moved to a different department at Microsoft. Cindy Walker (the person who suggested premiering the Series X at the VGAs) needs to be Xbox's new head of marketing. Given the SX's power, it safe to assume that it can pull of these visuals no problem...but to not SHOW us is a huge marketing error on their end.

After the incredible marketing Microsofts done in the past 6 months, all that hard work was ruined by ONE error. Meanwhile Sony takes the next-gen lead....without saying a single word.

[x_xavier_x]

@LOGICWINS

What does your opinion on Aaron Greenberg have to do with this PS5 article? Did you post it in the wrong forum or is it something that you felt that you needed to get off your chest this very moment?

"... that hard work was ruined by ONE error."

That's a bit of a stretch there, chief. The negative reaction to the initial Xbox Series X game reveal has more to do with the public's overzealous expectations than it did with the actual event. You're acting as if Microsoft has played its final hand when in fact the promotional campaign has just started for both companies.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Aaron needs to move from marketing GM to some other part of MS. I agree Cindy was the one who suggested The X Series at the VGAS and MS strategy and transparency leading up to last week's showcase. All that momentum slowed because of Greenberg.

[LOGICWINS]

@x_xavier_x I was responding to Angelic's comment regarding next-gen expectations. Microsoft had an opportunity to set expectations for next-gen and they blew it. Unfortunate because I want Sony to have real competition next-gen. I hope both Sony and Microsoft show us jaw dropping in the months to come.

[VenomUK]

I watched it on my 4K tv and it looked absolutely incredible!

[Lore]

Where’s the Dark Sorcerer RPG we’ve all been waiting for since 2013? LETS GO SONY. Need some hardcore fantasy fix this gen

[1Victor]

😯 😮 🤓 🤯 🤩 WOW I’m speechless can’t wait to see more

[Muzikguy]

Think about all those stories claiming people need to calm their expectations. I don't think people are having their expectations too high

[DigitallyAfflicted]

Who said ”to not expect too much from next-gen graphics”??? This looks absolutely amazing!!!!

[NextGenDale]

IGN... lol

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

And PC gamers. . .

[DigitallyAfflicted]

Doubters...

I know this is only tech demo and reality is going to be different, but once games are just made exclusively for Next Generation hardware we will witness some stunning visuals.

[blackblades]

Geoff keighley proved them wrong and everyone else that had doubts after Xbox showcase in the tweets.

[Double_O_Revan]

Agreed. But, it will still be 2-3 years before we get games on that engine and looking that good. It said UE5 doesn't even release until next year.

[RyanShutup]

Unreal tech demo. GOTY 2020.

[CaptainHenry916]

Can't wait

[hennessey86]

I do wonder why they chose PS5, could this game be an early look at a PS5 exclusive?

[NextGenDale]

Nope, it’s a tech demo designed purely to push visual fidelity it’s not a full game.

[galmi]

they did the same with ps4

[Minute Man 721]

Let's rephrase this "it's actually a demo of gameplay" which it is.

The PS4 tech demo was just a tech demo. This is a demo of gameplay

[AngelicIceDiamond]

It's not gameplay it's a tech demo. You need an avatar to paint the picture of what's going on in the scene. To give the viewer a basic template by using a character to show off the engine. The jumping and her running and flying around were giving us examples of the environment and how it reacts. The SSD loaded all the environments in superior detail as if your character was right up it. The visual fidelity holds up supremely even as your moving at high speeds in which the PS5's SSD did that in its sleep. No loading the assets as you approach the assets are already there. All 8k textures are automatically there easily.

[Mandingo2020]

Looks nice. Like current gen nice 😂

[Minute Man 721]

Either you're joking or need glasses

[ThereGoThatManQ]

Here is the attention you ordered

[akaFullMetal]

Well I guess you're going to be disappointed this gen, maybe the next one.

[PS4Gamer1984]

This completely obliterated MS and the Xbox series X with its current gen looking graphics. I must say, I had very low expectations going into this gen, then this video comes out. Wow!

[ElementX]

So everybody is suddenly ok with 1440p and 30fps? What happened to the demands of 4k60? The bar has been lowered and people are now excited for lesser performance simply because it was shown on PS5.

[LOGICWINS]

I'm personally not "okay" with 1440p/30fps. This is a gameplay demo to show what is "possible" on next-gen consoles. Sony and Microsoft's 1st party studios are supposed to exceed this demo...that's means 4K/60fps.

[akaFullMetal]

No one has praised the res or fps, just how this tech demo looks really awesome. You don't think it looks good even at 1440p and 30 fps?

[Reefskye]

I'd take 144/1440p over 60/4k anyday. Have a 4k monitor and playing at 144/1440p is so much smoother and enjoyable than 60/4k. That is just my personal preference though, also depends ALOT on the game you are playing. Playing an online racing or online FPS game is a much better experience at 144 than at 60, if i was playing a more cinematic game like a Sony 1st party then I'd play at 4k.

Gaming comes in many different speeds and styles, higher resolution and lower FPS is not always best.

[LOGICWINS]

Ummm....we haven't seen completed games built from the ground up on next-gen consoles from Sony and Microsoft yet. You're comparing Series X optimized last gen games running on old engines vs. something that was built from the ground up on a PS5 console with the latest next-gen engine.

[Cmv38]

Ms had a chance to make a good first impression and dropped the ball. Now this tech will run on series x, but guess what people are talking about? That's right, playstation.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

That same engine will also run on X Series. And Series X "graphics" will also run on PS5. You were born in 84 but trolled like a 12 year old...

[TheGamez100]

Will need to check out that tech demo on my 4k tv. My phone doesn't do it justice.

[nismo370]

It's only a tech demo.

[blackblades]

A tech demo that shows gameplay of what a game could look like on a ps5.

[Yusi-D-Jordan]

I'm amazed that Xbox showed so many games with absolutely 0 impact, and meanwhile a single playable tech demo running live on PS5 (Epic's own words) completely blew us all away. I can't wait for the PS5.

[computeSci]

The series x will able to run this demo just fine. You sound like a fanboy as if the series x couldn't pull this off or something.

[akaFullMetal]

No one said the Xbox can't run this, and he didn't say anything like that. Sounds like you are projecting some insecurities and seeing things not there.

[computeSci]

@ akaFullMetal, to be fair, I never said "EVERYONE is saying series x can't run this". I was talking to him specifically and how he came off as sounding fanboyish.
I guess I exaggerated a bit. Nothing wrong with being excited I guess. I am in no way insecure about anything and excited for both next gen consoles. Sounds like you are projecting some opinions and seeing things not there :)

[Yusi-D-Jordan]

You're being quite the douche. No one said anything about the Xbox Series X not being able to run this, nor PS5 not being able to run the Inside Xbox games. All I'm pointing out clearly is how amazingly awful that whole conference was compared to 1 single playable PS5 demo.

[computeSci]

Want I want to see since this engine is scalable, the same PS5 demo running on PS4. Then we can get a better comparison.

[ironmonkey]

Pretty and first to be seen on ps5 or course like always.

[megaleo009]

Nice, the difference is, that one was played yesterday and another not before.

[Maisay]

"Started from the bottom, now we're here"
- Drake

[moomoo319]

Thats a cool comparison. God of War definitely blows that UE4 demo out of the water.

[DafunkyRebel]

Maybe they can finally bring us that Deep Down gameplay graphics they promise in the trailer

[kreate]

would game cost go up? $59 to $69?