Are Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered’s improvements worth it? Digital Foundry delivers its verdict

Ahead of its October 31st release, Digital Foundry is taking a closer look at the Horizon remaster to determine whether this new version is warranted.

PS5 Pro is just around the corner and more and more games are included in the list 50 to 60 games with improvements for the new Sony consolebe it visual or performance.

A remaster of Horizon Zero Dawn will also be part of this selection, but first it must justify Is it worth re-releasing an already impressive game on PS5? thanks to the patch it received with the console’s release.

It was the experts at Digital Foundry who wanted to determine whether the new features live up to expectations by analyzing in detail the improvements introduced in this new version.

Digital Foundry weighs in on news of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered

Nixxes detailed the enormous effort they put into Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered: improvements ranging from character models to animation, lines of dialogue, lighting or vegetation..

And Digital Foundry agrees: they define what it isThis is a major remastering with very noticeable visual improvements. and all the features that made the Horizon Forbidden West sequel outstanding.

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered brings back the three display modes of the original version: 30fps, 40fps and 60fps; However, they make improvements that, especially in native 4K resolution quality mode, it offers a superb graphics display..

Digital Foundry is categorical about performance: it is perfect.in all modes, including unlocked frame rates for VRR monitors.

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered uses next-generation content from Forbidden West.but adapted to the context and plot of the first game. The result is lusher vegetation, higher levels of detail, and a consistent visual spectacle.

Noticeable changes are observed in areas with the largest populations.and in details like the water, which was less noticeable in Forbidden West, it takes it up a notch, although it doesn’t quite reach the shock value of the sequel.

Digital Foundry also emphasizes the use of three-dimensional images such as clouds.improvements that provide greater realism to exploration and especially gameplay scenes.

All of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered’s lighting has been redone from the ground up.to the point that Digital Foundry believes that, at least in this aspect, it is almost a remake, similar to what was achieved by Shadow of the Colossus or Demon’s Souls.

As for the characters, the improvements are not noticeable at first glance, since The main focus is on leather and clothing fabrics..

What experts agree on is that conversations that were often tedious in the original Now they have become much more maneuverable and enjoyable thanks to new animations and additional dialogues..

Digital Foundry doesn’t forget about the acoustic aspect: new remix taking advantage of PS5’s 3D audio; along with excellent use of Dual Sense haptic vibration.

Digital Foundry’s initial skepticism has been dispelled by what they call “impressive project”and above all confirmation of Nixxes as a studio capable of much more than just PC ports.

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