Cyberpunk 2077 looks absolutely extraordinary in a brand-new batch of screenshots released alongside previews by CD Projekt RED – but how will it actually look on the PlayStation 4? That’s the big question that the Polish developer’s keeping close to its chest, as it continues to promote the role-playing game on a supercharged PC.
Speaking with Eurogamer.net, quest director Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz had the following to say: “In terms of how it will look on consoles, we are still working on optimisation. It's one of our top priorities right now. As always, we're trying to make it run as well, and look as good, as possible – to put it to the maximum so to speak.”
The good news is that the title will be optimised for the PlayStation 5 at launch, and then there’ll be a free update taking full advantage of Sony’s next-gen hardware later on. As pretty as these screenshots are, though, we wouldn’t expect the current-gen console builds to come anywhere close – something to keep in mind.
[source eurogamer.net]
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Good to see what this will probably look like on ps5
Looks stunning! Definitely better to play this on the PS5 then.
Love the lighting in these shots. Gorgeous.
I'll buy it the day it's upgraded for PS5
@Mergatro1d The problem is I'm still sceptical. I'm sure the backwards compatibility version is going to be better on PS5 than it is on PS4, but I think we'll have to wait for the proper PS5 upgrade for a version comparable to PC.
I'll wait for a bundle to buy a PS5 and save some money so I hope we'll have a CP2077 one in spring 2021.
If this gets a photo-mode it will probably double my playtime.
Should've skipped this generation of consoles IMO.
There's an important thing no one has mentioned with next gen, and this is a perfect time to bring it up.
Cyberpunk 2077 (on PC at least) uses the Nvidia version of raytracing, RTX, which is only (properly) available to their cards with the dedicated hardware for it. It doesn't support in engine standard raytracing/DXR. How is it going to translate, if at all, when the RTX supported games come to consoles as they're both AMD based units.
It's not a case of just converting it over, it's an entirely different, unique hardware based thing from the ground up.
Not to mention potential financial and/or exclusivity deals.
@get2sammyb Play PS4 version on PS5 save one or two paths for full upgraded version on PS5. If it's good as I expect, I have no problem playing the full game several times. There may also be a full set of trophies on both systems.
@Menchi
Good question don't forget though that AMD will be releasing RDNA 2 cards before this is released at well so I would assume the delays to optimize and polish have something to do with this as well.
Who cares what it looks like on PS4 as we will buy it on PS5 anyway
@edheym78 Right, AMD's new Navi cards will support hardware based raytracing, but Cyberpunk (relevant example) uses the Nvidia developed RTX designed for their cards. Is there an agreement to block out AMD (like both companies have used to block the other's tech out in the past, although AMD doesn't really have any) or will the game just not be able to support it because of engine/hardware and/or contractual reasons.
AMD have sponsored games to lock out superior Nvidia tech, and anything with Gameworks locks out AMD tech. Will this spill over I wonder.
I think this game have to be played on ps5, playing it on ps4 is like playing skyrim on ps3.
@East76landS that would have been a financial disaster, they would lose out on millions.
@ApostateMage just imagine when we get Ray tracing on it too.
This looks game not only stunning but amazing to play, I'll be playing it on a next gen system but hopefully it runs fine on the PS4 too
No matter how great this game turns out to be I am starting to think it is actually now impossible for it to live up to the hype that's built up over the years.
I am sure it's an amazing game but the hype for it has become ludicrous
@get2sammyb yes I meant after the upgrade. Likewise, I think the backwards compatibility will add some improvements but we will definitely need to wait for the full fat version
Considering the tons of constant updates and upgrades Witcher 3 had, I'd say the proper proper most definitive enhanced special remastered edition Cyberpunk...sigh...will have 3rd person.
@get2sammyb This is where Im torn! I dont play through games more than once, so I don't want to play on PS4 if the PS5 version is right around the corner. I don't know if I'll be able to wait though...
Maybe I'll have a joke playthrough where I murder everyone and pick all the evil paths on PS4, then do my legit playthrough with thoughtful decisions on PS5...I dont know though!!! Get us a PS5 release date PushSquare!
Get a PS5 for this alone .... simply mind-blowing.
Ps4 can definitely do those graphics easily.word up son
@get2sammyb
That's my thoughts. Which makes this a tough decision. I want to play the game as soon as possible but if there's going to be a real next-gen version that is significantly better on the technical side, it might be worth it to wait a little longer.
It won't look even close to this good on current generation consoles, which is why I will only play on PS5. The first experience for me is very important, when I play a highly-anticipated game like this, I want to have the best visual quality, audio quality and also the new haptic feedback on Dualsense controller. So I will wait until a PS5 version comes out.
It won't be the same as a PS4 upgraded version because the upgraded version on PS5 will still have the same game design as PS4 such as loading corridors even though there is no need for them but it's the same game just with backwards compatibility with some graphical and performance improvements.
However, a PS5 version designed specifically for next-gen will overhaul the game world design and get rid of many elements in the PS4 version due to technical limitations.
I think my PS4 would literally explode playing this game so alas I'll wait until I have a PS5.
I don't think the hot weather helps but my PS4 is really really loud whilst playing Part II. It wasn't as bad to start with but since reaching Seattle it really is a mini jet engine!
Pop in, pop in, and more pop in.
@Col_McCafferty I got the limited edition console and I have to say it runs very quiet, I can play it with the sound on low at night and barely register any noise coming from the console.
@East76landS That's good for you mate but my old base PS4 is the complete opposite!
I was tempted early last year to buy a Pro to tidy me over until the PS5 but decided against it. I wish I had gone with that option now.
I still had a base before this upgrade so I feel you, I actually played the first few hours on my base console because I didn't want to wait going through the set up progress.
My PS4 Pros fan wasn't designed for this.
we already know that every game that comes out for X-box and the next gen console, will be free upgraded to the next gen console if bought for the "old" one.
For PlayStation, some games will, others won't. Will this be an example of one that won't be free upgraded?
Because, if that's the case, I can be wrong, but sales won't be that good for playstation (in the beginning, at least)
Looks preeeetty amazing! Can't wait to play it when I can afford a PS5 in 2022.
Looking stunning in static hi res screens is one thing but the real story is how good will the game really be?.
Witcher 3 was a good game but not a great one. Voice acting was average to poor, animation was okay, although Geralts movement was terrible and un natural. Story line and content was great...
Cyber Punk has been delayed twice and I feel current gen versions will be knocked right back visually to make it perform... Remember Witcher 3 ran quite bad at launch on PS4... Stutters and poor framerates
For me this is a PS5 (when patched), Series X or a bloody good PC purchase.
But first and foremost... Let's see how good the game is first and I don't mean wait for professional reviews.
@ILikeStake Same here, I don't tend to play games more than once and I doubt I'd do another playthrough of a game as big as this right after finishing my first playthrough. As much as I'm hyped for this game I'm tempted to wait for the next-gen patch to play the game as best it can be on console and get the best experience.
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