An early new Until Dawn comparison video has been released, comparing the visuals from the upcoming Unreal Engine 5 version to those of the 2015 original.
After several rumors, Sony announced a new version of Until Dawn, made by developer Ballistic Moon, during last week’s PlayStation State of Play broadcast. This new version is coming to both PS5 and PC with updated visuals, running in Epic’s new game engine. In addition, this remastered version of Until Dawn will pack new features, including a third-person camera. Here’s what the team behind the upcoming title said upon its reveal: “Rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5, Until Dawn has seen a number of enhancements across the board, all made with passion and care for the original from the team of horror lovers, film fanatics, and veteran game makers at Ballistic Moon; and it’s coming to PS5 and PC this year!”, the team at Ballistic Moon wrote. “Until Dawn has been rebuilt with the latest tools and techniques. New and improved animations build on the success of the original character performances. Characters, environments and VFX have been upgraded – all for a truly enhanced cinematic horror experience.”
So how do the game’s visuals compare to the original PS4 title from 2015? YouTuber ‘Cycu1’ compared the freshly-released announcement trailer to the graphics from the original title. Looking at the comparison, it’s clear that textures and lighting have been improved. We can also see that the hair of characters has been vastly improved. Check out the comparison video below and judge for yourself. Can you spot the improvements?
The updated version of Until Dawn is coming to PC and PlayStation 5 later this year. Sony and Ballistic Moon have yet to reveal an actual release date.
“We use a broader cinematic tonal colour palette and new perspectives to make the story more nuanced and emotional” the development team said about the’s game’s updated visuals. “We’ve been brave enough to shine a light into the dark, unseen corners of Blackwood Mountain and added a third-person camera, which means you can now look behind the curtain of the original game, exploring enhanced and new locations with new interactions and collectables. Incorporating a third-person camera and adding contextual character movement animations, the game now allows the player to really feel the experience of that fateful night.”
