The E3 Uncharted 4 Trailer Runs in Real-Time

[Foxi4]

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During E3 Sony showcased a trailer for the upcoming new installment in the Uncharted series - Uncharted 4: A Thief's End. Many viewers found it disappointing, as it appeared to be pre-rendered footage which naturally does not represent the game in any shape or form. Here's the scoop: according to Corrinne Yu, one of the game's developers... it's not.

When asked whether the footage was pre-rendered or running in-engine in real-time on Twitter, Corrinne responded:

This Uncharted 4 trailer is captured from a real Playstation 4. We just have amazing character artists (...) Our U4 trailer is an in engine real game level running on a real PS4,Paolo.Our trailer doesn't look good enough to be prerender CGI (...) They are in game visuals in 3D captured on a Playstation 4. (...) In engine captured on PS4. The PS4 console is a joy to code, thank you @MarkCernyPS4 and team!

Well... If that's indeed the case, this is a prime example of what is yet to come from current generation systems.

Corrinne Yu is a former Halo 4 principal engine programmer, she joined Naughty Dog last year and is currently working on Uncharted 4 and The Last of Us for the PS4.

EDIT: Naughty Dog also confirms that the trailer is indeed in-engine and runs in real-time... in 1080p resolution at 60 FPS, which are their target resolution and framerate for the game. Their site offers a 1080p at 60FPS version of the trailer, so if you'd like to get as close as possible to how the game will look like, check it out.

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[Guild McCommunist]

PS4 MASTER RACE FOREVER AND ALWAYS.

I don't really care either way though, it's fucking Uncharted and I will love it either way. I'd love to rest my head on Sully's nest of chest hairs.

 

[Nathan Drake]

Uncharted was great on the PS3. Uncharted 2 was great on the PS3. Uncharted 3 wasn't as fun but was still a good time on the PS3. Uncharted: Golden Abyss was one hell of a good time on the Vita, shrinking Uncharted down to a portable size in a fun way.

With that said, Uncharted 4 is sure to be fun, and that's all that matters. I don't care if it's the prettiest game in town or not.

 

[Foxi4]

If this is indeed true and those are the visuals the game will be boasting, I think it just goes to show what can be done on a standardized and optimized system with simplified API's, meaning "a console". You still hear people saying that current gen systems are not a significant improvement over last gen ones or that they're downright underpowered, mostly due to all the multiplatform releases that have to work on last gen systems so by extension they're tying the hands of the developers from the get-go. It would be great if we got to the point where this one game crosses the threshold between the old and the new and shows that it's about damn time to upgrade because happy days are comin'.

 

[Psionic Roshambo]

When did Laura Croft get a sex change? hehehehe

 

[p1ngpong]

YAWN!

Uncharted is just another bang bang shooter with bells on and graphics mean nothing. Nathan Drake will never be as innovative as Mario and Link and I prefer to play my games not watch movies kay thanks.

 

[Gaming4Ever]

I would expect no less from the Uncharted series as it's always been a Visual Gangbang on the old peepers

Cant wait

 

[Foxi4]

So, uhm, guise... 1080p@60FPS, at least for now. Dis gon b gud, ladies and gentlemen.

 

[Dork]

If that turns out to be in-game visuals in the final game, that would be fantastic.

As for Uncharted itself, I was never too fond of it. I played the first one and I thought it was too linear for my tastes. Can I expect anything different out of 2 & 3?

 

[Foxi4]

If that turns out to be in-game visuals in the final game, that would be fantastic.

As for Uncharted itself, I was never too fond of it. I played the first one and I thought it was too linear for my tastes. Can I expect anything different out of 2 & 3?

They're gradually getting better in my opinion, you should give them another go. From what I understand, 2 gets the most praise. Co-op is especially a lot of fun if you have a split-screen buddy to play with.

 

[Dork]

They're gradually getting better in my opinion, you should give them another go. From what I understand, 2 gets the most praise. Co-op is especially a lot of fun if you have a split-screen buddy to play with.

I'd really like to play them, but

Spoiler

muh backlog

 

[CathyRina]

I would be more impressed if the footage had actually shown anything.

 

[Gahars]

When did Laura Croft get a sex change? hehehehe

In the mid-90s. Before that, she was known by many as "Leisure Suit" Larry Croft.

She tries not to talk about.

 

[Hyro-Sama]

If that turns out to be in-game visuals in the final game, that would be fantastic.

As for Uncharted itself, I was never too fond of it. I played the first one and I thought it was too linear for my tastes. Can I expect anything different out of 2 & 3?

>Doesn't like linearity in games.
>Likes Final Fantasy XIII

Dark S. pls.

 

[ov3rkill]

That is one beautiful engine. The setting kinda gives off a Tomb Raider feeling.

 

[natkoden]

Generic shooter with good graphics.

Yup, gon b gud.

 

[Foxi4]

Generic shooter with good graphics.

Yup, gon b gud.

Simple question off the top of my head... have you ever played a single Uncharted game in your life?

 

[natkoden]

Simple question off the top of my head... have you ever played a single Uncharted game in your life?

Simple question off the top of my head... have you ever played a single real game in your life? Was the PS3 your first console? Or was it the Xbox 360?

Dirty console peasant thinks Uncharted is good.

What's next, CoD?

And yes, played and finished Uncharted 1 through 3. Enough to not get hyped by this.

 

[Foxi4]

Simple question off the top of my head... have you ever played a single real game in your life? Was the PS3 your first console? Or was it the Xbox 360?

Dirty console peasant thinks Uncharted is good.

What's next, CoD?

No need to resort to insults, it's a genuine question (which you deliberately avoided, so I'll take that as a "no") EDIT: Seems like you have responded now.

Chances are that I was playing video games back when you were a twinkle in your father's eye, but that's besides the point. You can call Uncharted anything but a "generic shooter" unless your definition of "generic shooter" includes puzzles, treasure hunting, hand-to-hand combat, stealth elements etc. - shooting is prominent in the games, but it's just one of their many elements. The genre you're looking for is "third-person action adventure". Going by your logic, Legend of Zelda games are Hack 'n Slash games because you slash things with a sword. I guess a game's not a real game unless it has the Nintendo logo on it, duly noted, Nintenatkoden.

 

[Another World]

i hope the new team members nail the feeling of uncharted 3, without the repetitive bullshit from uncharted 3, and the poor AI from the last of us.

-another world