Horizon Zero Dawn Original vs Remastered - Graphics Comparison (PS4 vs PS5)

[@bogdanfot]

The remaster looks amazing but got to admit the original version still holds up

[@IndifferentIntrovert]

I would hope so the OG is only shy of eight years old.

[@teneesh3376]

But no motion aiming. And in a game about aiming at weak points, a better way to aim makes a big difference

[@nickdante1712]

@@teneesh3376does it really work this motion aiming?

[@teneesh3376]

@nickdante1712 yes. Very much so if your hands aren't too shaky. At least try it before you judge it. Especially considering how bad it's implemented in a lot of games. Cough cough re4 remake

[@nickdante1712]

@@teneesh3376 I downloaded the remaster but didn’t really have time to play it so I’ll give it a shot

[@andreabriganti5113]

The face expressions are more realistic and face/clothes especially, have way more details in the remastered version. Water is definitively better and the foliage movement caused by the wind, is on point. However I still prefer the tone of the original but that comes down as a personal preference, since this game is strongly centered, on it's defined art style. Those facial expressions make the cutscenes more immersive but the enviroment and the overall picture of art this game has, is already captured beautifully in the original. Long story short, the remastered version look great but the O.G. is already gorgeous. At least in my eyes.

[@catajedi]

the color looks more natural in the remastered too, the original had to much read-teal everywhere

[@terrencesproulls7184]

I almost forgot how much the game soundtrack really draws you in, you gotta love music

[@MsUltraBob]

Thats how a remaster should look and I‘m glad people who already own the original can upgrade for 10 €. Definitely gonna replay this game.

[@mrwilliamthor]

yep. it is worth it!

[@shayanali8771]

I am also on PC, and i don't think its worth for us PC players. We already have a lot of texture , terrain etc mods that makes the game look great nonetheless.

[@paw3lo87]

@@shayanali8771 then you are blind. original on pc ultra looks great and holds up yes but this remaster looks way better

[@TheAtkinson118]

This is how red dead redemption 1 should have been handled “Especially for that price tag “..and that’s why I’ll wait for a big sale “I can be greedy to 😂”

[@TheOne214]

@@paw3lo87 It does look a little better not way better

[@beasto570]

Honestly I am more impressed by how the original Ps4 game looks than I am by the remaster. Not that the remaster doesn't look better, but its crazy that the Ps4 version still looks this good all these years later - It still looks like something that could have been released this year.

[@ogataisshinsai8354]

@@beasto570 That's why nowdays I'm very skeptical when gamers say a game's graphics looks "great"... there's a lot of games nowdays that can't even come close to horizon zero dawn ( ps4 version ) in terms of graphics... Admittedly, Guerilla Game had a big budget to produce the game, but they still did a great job, and this game is clearly in the same vein as Batman Arkham Knight, even (slightly) more beautiful. It's clear that today's studios are investing less and looking to produce more. In short, Horizon is still very beautiful in its ps4 version, but that's 7 years ago, and let's not forget that it's an open world, because it's even harder to make a very beautiful game on an op when the zone is much larger than a "corridor" game, for example (ex: the last of us, demon soul remake etc.).

[@a2raya772]

30fps..

[@GH42069]

@@a2raya772 the ps4 version was upgraded on ps5 to run checkerboard 4K 60 fps. That’s why I feel like the remaster is just useless. The difference is so little

[@InTheZone85]

But dishonestly how do you feel?

[@ScariestMovieScenes]

@@ogataisshinsai8354 Horizon looks very much outdated by now, especially draw distance and level of detail is really poor. The only reason it still holds up is because we're seemingly stuck in this endless cross-gen phase. Nixxes have simply taken the assets from Forbidden West and dropped them into the old game, those assets are also on PS4 though to begin with.

[@MadSkillz76]

They didn't show the villages where in the original there weren't many people but the remaster had tons of people.

[@otsoga0105]

I remember taking pictures a lot from the original because the graphics was just amazing.

[@PowerBloodDevil-j9f]

Aloy looks like a cute doll in the original😊😊😊

[@illuminated_crown]

@@PowerBloodDevil-j9f exactly. I like the plastic 3d look. But the facial expressions are alot better

[@renanzach]

is a good remaster, but i prefer the original color... it's all more green than orange

[@DarioCorno]

Villages and various locations that were originally just a fire or didn't exist at all are also a great improvement.

[@jorgecano3419]

I'm revisiting the game after years with the $10 upgrade. And it looks amazing

[@TheMusic4Soul]

This and TW3 are the gold standard when it comes to remasters. Impressive work.

[@SovietBelka]

Heh, they both look great. The original - certain elements still look awesome. Looking forward to it.

[@OrenTubing]

The original looks very good, especially for a game 7 years ago. Noticed the desert settings, rocks and sand dunes look too red filtered in the original

[@catajedi]

exactly, too red. Glad they corrected the colors in the remastered. If finally looks right.

[@arico7923]

The original still looks good and I would prefer a game that looks that way as long as it has a good gameplay and performance

[@Jedi_Luke]

They have improved many things and it was already a great game, so for $10 I'll definitely play it again. It was already one of my favorite games from last gen.

[@nlikeflynn8837]

I only played Zero Dawn on the base PS4 back in 2017. Now I’m playing the Remaster on a high-end PC. It is quite the difference lol. Lines up so much better with the engine advances they made for Forbidden West.

[@DerSystematiker]

I like the colors / grading, snow and water better in the original. Other than that the remaster seems a notable improvement. But the loading times of the remaster are disappointing still.

[@olsen3127]

kudos for the flowing transition of the waterfall at 1:45 xD

[@fran.fndz.techart]

Those NPC have more budget the entire indie games lol

[@IndifferentIntrovert]

I would replay this just based on the more life-like NPC interactions. Rather than the stiff over-the-sholder conversations that often turned borderline dull.

[@JHGgaga]

Imagine if the TLOU2 remaster wasn't lazy and looked better than the original like this.

[@thatdude902]

They messed up Nil. When he talks, it's all upper teeth. And he talks through his teeth, it's weird.

[@Ddt735]

I'm currently playing the remake of this game and have also played the second installment. Compared to the original version, the remake greatly improves the graphics and lighting quality. Since I owned the original version, upgrading to the remake has been well worth the additional cost.

[@salviahard9391]

I'll wait for my PS5 Pro to play the remaster again 😊

[@Crashed131963]

If you own the game it only a $10 patch , why wait ?

[@berserkerv3897]

@@Crashed131963 It’s not a long wait. Next week.

[@eradicatedpulse6896]

lol pay 700 to play 1 game that's slightly enhanced on the pro.

[@travisscott9057]

@@eradicatedpulse6896 Blows my mind that we have people out there willing to spend over $800 after taxes and buying the disk drive for a machine that just gives 60fps in resolution mode lol. If the PS5 Pro is $700+ I can only imagine what Sony is gonna charge for the PS6 in a few years now that Microsoft really isn't a threat to them anymore in the console war. Definitely investing into a gaming PC once next generation rolls around.

[@Unicornart389]

It´s hard to say...Both looks very good.

[@rbaz9454]

Why is the original footage in 60fps but the remastered footage in 30fps? Not really a fair and accurate comparison

[@ajmueller]

I wondered the same, but since both were captured on PS5 the original game and the remaster will run at similar resolutions at 60fps for the original and 30 for the remaster.

[@Crashed131963]

I seen no fps counter how do you know what frame rate the two were running at ?

[@ajmueller]

@ the side-by-side when Aloy is swimming is the most telling to my eyes. The fire, snow, and water effects also look jittery in the remaster comparatively.

[@Crashed131963]

@@ajmueller When I see a side by side YT video of a character running down a path at 30fps and 60fps they look the same . Its real playing the game I see and feel 60 over 30 .

[@GeorgeKLSA]

@@Crashed131963 no counter is needed, the animations on the remaster are running slower (it's not hard to spot the difference between 30 and 60 with your eyes really) so its definitely 30. But in the end, it ain't matter, both versions support 60fps on ps5

[@PuSAsaurusLex]

I played the original on PS4 and it always feel that the enviromment and characters always seems to have an abundance tinge of reddish hue. I was always comparing it with Witcher 3 environment which i think is far superior in terms of lighting.

[@hypello9534]

Im playing it right now and its amazing!!

[@skeletonmandiecastcollector]

The beginning of the video first video clip looks like the remastered in Performance mode because I don’t see the shadows from her hair.

[@Badrefit]

Wait did you record the remastered in 30fps and the original in 60fps?

[@walcantor]

definitivamente não precisava de um remaster desse jogo, talvez implementar as tecnologias das vpu atuais, nem isso pq o jogo é mto bem otimizado

[@jarredseth8919]

Ok 1:26 had me sold on the Remaster

[@carlupiclips2567]

there is any chance to change the hairstyle of aloy?

[@BaconBitzzzzzzzzz]

IMO it’s worth it alone to replay it for the visuals. I’m waiting to play when I get my PS5 Pro to get the best console experience. 😊

[@michaellilly965]

Why did they turn Aloy's hair brown? I hate this 'removing' of redheads, especially since I am a redhead myself. Feels like being erased. And if you don't believe me take a good look @2:03 with it paused and see it for yourself. Aloy in the original is clearly redhead but the remaster has her more of a brunette (brown hair).

[@Drstrange3000]

As someone who is black, I also notice a lot of Red headed roles get passed onto us which I don't necessarily agree with. No will ill of the actors getting those roles but I would also like to see more red heads in media.

[@OscarLazzarino]

TBH everything looks "desaturated". All the colors are dull in the remake, and there is fog everywhere. I prefer the original version.

[@The_Story_Of_Us]

@@michaellilly965 Yeah Uhh, take your meds and come back when your eyes work again…

[@zaselimgamingvideos]

Does the old save files (PC) work?

[@Quantum_Noir]

@@zaselimgamingvideos yes they do I'm just going to start a fresh playthrough my self

[@zaselimgamingvideos]

@@Quantum_Noir Actually i have played the like 10 times (from ps4 pro to PC) and i don't think i can now for a year or two lol

[@AlejandroPeña-w8o]

Landscape views Ps4: no flies Ps5: a lot of flies

[@HolyBoredom]

Why do certain animations in the remaster look like they're in 30fps vs 60fps on the ps4?

[@kewa_design]

because he played the remaster in 30 while recording and the original in 60

[@HolyBoredom]

@@kewa_design AHA! Honestly I should have come to that conclusion. But thank you for clearing that up!

[@LonnyHimself]

I assume that the PS5 remastered version is using the Horizon Forbidden West graphics engine?

[@HeavyMetalGamingHD]

forbidden west just uses an updated version of the decima engine. So they basically updated zero dawn to a more modern version of the engine + a lot of new assets or assets from forbidden west.

[@ashokrajacs]

The OG still looks great.

[@johncallaghan8696]

Looks beautiful. The original is still impressive but this remaster has added some lovely touches.

[@ndiondoindsoisniddnbixnobu2082]

Good pc port good remaster original game Sony have a 10/10 for me

[@iwanzoetaert8023]

I have 600 plus hours in this game probably more than 10 runs always doing everything because thats hom much i love the lore now doing my first run in the remaster yea itlooks amazing and is 10 euro s worth i stil think fw looks a bit better having also 600 plus hours in their but i am very happy with the improved water and the plants react to the animals and mechines as wel as aloy not as much like fw overal i think its a good upgrade 50 euros for new players is also stil a good deal

[@bucketfeet5567]

Great comparison

[@monkeydluffy6134]

We need a max payne remastered or remake!

[@rennohara376]

Love this game but sony realy lacking fresh ideas

[@TheTattooedTaoist]

Something about the remaster feels uncanny. I think the stylistic differences are messing with my head a bit with the characters looking so much less real than the environment. Not a good or a bad thing just a thing I suspect we will have to deal with for a little while in general. But it feels goofy.

[@melojones3385]

I like the original better.

[@deadpooliocr]

Very different 😱😱

[@Alvin_769]

What happened to the girl in the remastered version? She looks different; she looks...less pretty; I definitely like further the original version

[@offthewallsurfer1]

This “remaster” looks good IF you haven’t played the original, but not worth the upgrade if you’ve already played it. Besides if you’ve played Forbidden West, no need to pay extra to play the remaster.

[@JNava6489]

@@offthewallsurfer1 $10 ya dum dumb

[@offthewallsurfer1]

@ you the dumb dumb for paying 10 dollars on a game that came out almost a decade ago.

[@anessamer]

If I’m being honest, the original version has more color and feels more alive. I got the platinum for both this and Forbidden West so I don’t see myself buying the remaster. Can’t wait for Horizon 3.

[@TheDevilsAccountant]

Got this on my Pro. Looks amazing

[@Pandzie_]

I take the shadows from oryginal and add this to remastered then good remastered

[@DanialWhite-r5v]

The remaster version like forbidden west

[@stephanechoquette6938]

Remaster is better...except the water effect, love more the og

[@yoelchristian6332]

Not really a fair comparison i guess, the og in 60fps and remastered in 30fps.

[@HeavyMetalGamingHD]

@@yoelchristian6332 performance mode on ps5 just reduces the resolution. You wouldn't even see the difference on youtube, because of the compression.

[@yoelchristian6332]

@@HeavyMetalGamingHD I mean on this video, its clearly the game ran on 30fps. Unlike the smoother experience on the left.

[@HeavyMetalGamingHD]

@@yoelchristian6332 And I explained, that this does not make a difference in the graphics for youtube, because of compression. the only difference between quality mode and performance mode is resolution and framerate.

[@yoelchristian6332]

@@HeavyMetalGamingHD And thats why the fair comparison should be 30fps vs 30fps to show the differences because the fps difference may hit the visual experiences.

[@devilangel4655]

Remaster didn’t need at all. But having everything on the ps5 disc version, is better for the future ps6!

[@diuslucrii2171]

This just shows how terrible game industry is by now,forcing us by new gpus because new RT and quality put on games......when Horizon Zero Dawn just show how awsome a game can be after all this time

[@ΚωνσταντινοςΚωνσταντινος-λ2ζ]

If thats the remaster for ps4 game imagine what will be for god of war games

[@hasannuhanovic1025]

A remake on ps5 next year

[@Crashed131963]

The last two newest GOW did play on Ps4 also .

[@hasannuhanovic1025]

@@Crashed131963 a on ps2 psvita ps3 psp ps3 ps4 ps5

[@GeorgeKLSA]

@@hasannuhanovic1025 the leaks are about the whole greek era collection, so definitely not remakes

[@GeorgeKLSA]

@@Crashed131963 lol, he is talking about the old greek era games

[@muhammadnsr3068]

original sudah sangat bagus tapi masih dapat remastered

[@northernlefty5412]

Original looked way way better

[@danielromero1070]

En el tiempo de carga y la remasterización no dura tanto.

[@Crashed131963]

Have to say some just look different not better . when I replay the game I think the $10 fresh up looks worth it .

[@vikramrai234]

everything else is better except the color tones and sky , they sucked the life out of this with that decision, loses its charm. If you want that ambience there's Forbidden west.. hope they atleast kept the cool lens flares.

[@АндрейИльин-д6ж]

морду из второй части подставили

[@janwincote7260]

Personally think that the original actually looks better for certain thing and the remaster looks better for the rest. But I also think they have gone overboard with certain things on the remaster and made it look worst

[@G1Grimlock94]

I'm only have the original

[@hkoizumi3134]

This is barely a "remaster". It's more of a reinterpretation at best.

[@felipemunita9595]

En quedo con el original, ya que con moods se oueden conseguir mejores cosas

[@salom902]

I like the remaster but theres something about the OGs color scheme i like a whole lot better.

[@อยู่ไปวันๆชิวๆ]

Remaster looklike remake

[@1.618_Murphy]

The original eyes were very expressive. The remastered eyes kinda look bland! Especially the eyelids! 😞

[@The_Primary_Axiom]

I wish sony would actually remaster/work some of their older titles. They have so many god damn beloved ip’s. All we keep getting is the same AAA remasters from few years ago. The fact they still haven’t remastered or remade bloodborn tells you all you need to know where their priorities are.

[@Outsider-zi8ub]

Personally I prefer the original better. But from some comments I have seen and we love the horizon franchise, I’m willing to give the remaster the benefit of a doubt

[@cocktailuk]

Original is better, can't believe people fall for this shit lol

[@Cory_l33]

@@cocktailuk I'd like to know how you think the original is better? The face models are way better and the water is amazing on the remaster.

[@LNP20]

​@@Cory_l33I'd say that original color grading is noticeably better, with those pronounced orange and brown palettes, for both environments and models. they went pretty flat with it in Remaster, just try comparing the environment scene at 1:30 to see what I mean

[@jaywayytoofresh9670]

Im sorry but the original looks wayy better to me

[@HusniArsyah]

Back of the day i have so much fans to Aloy from Horizon, but since they make her into Lesbian, i have no more respect...

[@FranciscoJavierGonzálezdia-q6o]

me quedo con el original el otro es una simple copia

[@tylerR512]

Noice

[@nilsh.1846]

I am not an expert but for me the original looks better

[@OscarLazzarino]

Agreed. The remaster looks dull, everything is "grayer" and foggy. I don't get it.

[@deanmaximus9770]

Colours can be adjusted to make it abit better also looks better and more vibrant if have hdr

[@-TheMaskedMan-]

Monster Hunter Wilds should at least look like the original PS4 version but instead looks like a dam PS3 game. I know it’s off topic but can someone give me their honest opinion on what they think about the graphics of the new monster Hunter game? I’m so disappointed man you have no idea. The fact that this old Ps4 game looks better in my opinion, just drives me nuts.

[@-3dfx-]

@@-TheMaskedMan- MH World looks better than Wild.

[@trumpetmusic5672]

I quit playing the original game because of performance issues and this remaster is no different. The game is unplayable in resolution mode and I doubt it ever reaches 60 fps in performance mode. Furthermore, you have constant pop - ins among other issues that are unacceptable at this point. Sure the game looks beautiful, but the experience is ruined by its terrible performance.

[@kelvinperez8845]

Sony is losing there touch , 2 game in a row fhat the original look better than the remaster.

[@vlixgax308]

honestly I do not see one better than the other, they just look different

[@noctislucis5862]

The graphics have always been incredible, I loved Zero Dawn. I knew the game had a big feminist tone (almost every man is useless, obnoxious, a jerk, a drunk and all the women are warriors, strong leaders, hunters) but it didn’t bother me that much in the first game. I liked Aloy. Forbidden West completely ruined that. They made her insufferable! She constantly has a passive aggressive attitude, snarky and she treats everyone like crap. Except for the women and her new girlfriend. They went overboard with the feminist agenda and once you noticed it you can’t unsee it.

[@Afroskelett]

@@noctislucis5862 stop whining

[@thetikijam]

Bro. I totally understand. I honestly couldn't stomach an hour or so of the first game even. People love it for the gameplay/graphics... But I couldn't stomach the clear preachy agenda of this game. I'm from a simpler time bro, when games didn't push their politics down your throat. It's sad so many are blind and just are enamored by the next shiny thing. This kind of thinking in the games industry makes so much just indigestible to anyone with a level head. Oh well.

[@BerserK-j8u]

O original tá mas bonito

[@LMaster1973]

Original

[@Killerboyh]

Looks the same

[@MultiSpokes]

I feel the original more than the remaster, tbh.

[@adiscipleoftheking4322]

I have both versions and the remaster on PS5 is much better!

[@wingedhussar1453]

Remake looks flat. Oroginal looks more cgi

[@PanacaCat]

original is better

[@Umapaarvati]

Remaster no one really asked for.

[@safoh2kojan171]

I love horizon zero dawn and forbidden west but I must say this is one of the most unnecessary remasters ever

[@InnerFire6213]

honestly looks like a waste of time for everyone involved. If they had too much time on their hands I'd rather they split the production team and make another killzone

[@JayzVeez]

@@InnerFire6213 oh jeez the remaster was done Nixxes not Guerilla. Completely different company 🤦‍♂️

[@InnerFire6213]

@@JayzVeez and nixxes just conjured all those textures and guerilla's homegrown engine optimizations out of thin air? nixxes specialty is porting the game to pc. the game has to be made by someone

[@veldhuis94]

@@InnerFire6213 Most of the remaster's development work was done by Nixxes. Guerrilla helped for sure, they provided resources, dev and art support, but only in a supportive capacity. The rest of Guerrilla is currently working on Horizon 3 and the multiplayer spin-off. No plans for new Killzone as far as I'm aware.

[@ziyadzuhair9829]

Who cares about the Visual effects

[@ray-walker1174]

@@ziyadzuhair9829 lots of People do, myself included. For example i can not play a game with bas graphics it's just not Fun...

[@justinas08]

wow nice ramaster use second game updated engine on first wow 🤦

[@fortnitehavenocheaters5604]

Remaster uglier than the original

[@MikeTheGreek]

The remaster is trash for those reasons: Characters look plastic, there's too much lighting in their faces, it's a cash grab and lastly they brought up Aloy's chubby face from Forbidden West. The original is much much better visually and there's very little w0keness to it where as the sequel is RIDDLED with political injections

[@technicaljitu4650]

Who wants remastered 😂😂😂

[@arpeggioblue]

Me

[@МухаммедАли-б7д]

Why are you crying so hard?

[@Alexu4Trance]

@@technicaljitu4650 me, I will buy it, stfu.

[@technicaljitu4650]

@@МухаммедАли-б7д who are crying