[Sponsored] Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War: Next-Gen Feature Analysis: Ray Tracing + 120Hz Support!

Video sponsored by Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Straddling the console generations, Activision's tech teams deliver an impressive showing for next-gen consoles - but what truly sets apart PlayStation 5 from, say, PS4 Pro? Join Alex Battaglia for a detailed look at how features like ray traced shadows and 120fps gaming set the next generation apart.
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[@musicimpact7120]

Finally a video where they actually explain what rt shadows are properly. I've seen other videos where they literally say it's just softer shadows and that's it. Of course it had to be digital foundry to do it right!!

[@xmaverickhunterkx]

RT anything is realistic interpretation of how light works (this of course can include shadows).

[@VexAcer]

@@xmaverickhunterkx Raytracing seems to be the key to fixing all the bad artifacts in current graphical techniques as well as having them act more appropriately. It'll be great when it eventually becomes the norm.

[@xmaverickhunterkx]

@@VexAcer Definitely. It alone makes this gen far superior than last.

[@xmaverickhunterkx]

@@t.c.b4722 It is not subtle at all. People just don't pay attention and are mostly already satisfied with what they had.

[@Chevifier]

@@xmaverickhunterkx Which is not a bad thing, I get what RT is completley but I dont really care that much from a gameplay standpoint,....of course ill eventually get an RT GPU at some point, im still on a GTX 1070

[@monkfishy6348]

The age of the reflections, is over. The time, of the shadows, has come.

[@mantis2831]

Lol relax their tiger

[@IvanSantanaEu]

Captain America meme

[@alexsilva28]

Gamers: Friendship with Reflections Ended... New best friend is RT shadows

[@TheJakeSweede]

isnt it a lord of the rings thing tho?

[@geminijinxies7258]

It's time to embrace the dark side.. The Ray Traced Shadows of the Empire!

[@phutureproof]

Im noticing that Alex is sounding more and more like Otacon from MGS

[@goonerlee]

Oh wow...he really does! I'm never going to be able to unhear that now...

[@phutureproof]

@@goonerlee Same lol, sorry pal :)

[@dracy7024]

Snake, have you tried the cardboard box?

[@faiello19]

Needs to pee his pants and whimper more

[@real_armadillo]

Holy shit, you're right. Alex is Otacon from now on.

[@favclassisspy9478]

This has made me weirdly enthusiastic about RT shadows. They're not as glamourous or flashy as RT reflections or global illumination but definitely some good tech.

[@ChandranPrema123]

Since COD games run at 60 FPS on all consoles so that might be the reason why there are no RTX reflection band GI

[@sneaky5141]

@@ChandranPrema123 its been over 2 years and finally 1 game has released with rt reflections on console without making it sub 30 fps fortnite lmao

[@XBX4LFE]

This was an amazing video to show that Ray tracing doesn't just mean reflections.

[@voltdegameryt]

Xbox for life

[@riflen6657]

Finally, a game with ray-traced muzzle-flash shadows for Alex. Bon appétit.

[@fwabble]

I have to turn off ray tracing on my Series X because of horrific stutters. I have to say the performance on BOCW on the Series X X/S version is absolutely bloody AWFUL. And Borderlands 3 flat out froze my Series X in 'resolution mode' and the pefroamnce was absolutely AWFUL. (This is on a 1080p TV)

[@TheBean87]

@@fwabble guess you should get your console sent for warranty. Mine hasn’t crashed in BL3 and it looks fantastic.

[@H.E.M.]

@@TheBean87 sounds more like the games fault than console.

[@zombiebillcosby]

@@fwabble I experienced that in multiplayer on my PS5. Turned it off for the rest of the round. Although I no longer play online in ray tracing mode, I only play in 120 hz now. The game feels terrible at 60.

[@griffgames9538]

On Series X/PS5, don't play multiplayer in the RT mode. All those flash shadows, world shadows, player shadows - kills it. Do like competitive PC gamers and play with performance-focused settings, even when it means it's not as pretty. Save the lush visuals for campaign.

[@thefirethefire9131]

I was unsure if my $500 were well spent money until I started to play my games at 50% speed and 200% zoom. I recommend this to everyone.

[@IntelligentProbe]

Yo, that's funny! and near the truth to! lol People make way to much about all this... however under full disclosure I'll be picking up my RTX 3080 FE today from Best Buy... lol and then zooming in 800% because PC Master Race FTW! lol

[@sean7332]

Its better at 1000% zoom but its up to preference

[@fcukugimmeausername]

I think you mean mum and dad's $500.

[@gavinderulo12]

How else should he showcase 120fps? KZbin doesn't support it and very few people have a tv that supports it.

[@GamertagO1]

You got a next gen console?!

[@idith7403]

Why does everyone immediately dislike the video when it's sponsored? Like they're not forging information or anything they're still just making content as usual, just now they're paid to make a video on a certain topic. Earn that bread DF

[@technoviking2415]

Yea its pathetic

[@Orochi_001]

This one is undeserving of thumbs-down imho, but the last one totally omitted any mention of the very real performance issues people are seeing with Godfall

[@LeadTheWeak]

How are u gonna talk abouy ray tracing and not bring up the pc or xbox? Lemme guess they are going to make a 3rd 20 minute video on cod to milk the views.

[@idith7403]

@@LeadTheWeak Because COD has a special agreement with Sony, so it would make sense that if they were paid to make a video on COD that it would have to be on the PS5? This isn't a comparison between next gen versions, it's just a video about the technology they were able to include in the next generation consoles that's normally only on PC. (Plus they already did a next generation comparison, calm down)

[@rezaazharfauzi]

@@LeadTheWeak they will but not today.

[@mrnicktoyou]

Guy in the red jacket is so Brad Pitt.

[@malikgod]

nah, youngin! its Robert Redford.

[@mrnicktoyou]

@@malikgod could be Robert Redford too. They looked alike when they were both younger.

[@simulify8726]

COD 2021 and Battlefield 2021 are gonna be truly next-gen but I think Battlefield 2021 is gonna look much better.

[@OG-Jakey]

Idk Infinity Ward are really the pinnacle of graphics atm with how much photogammetry they use. I think they'll likely be on par with each other though.

[@simulify8726]

@@OG-Jakey All we need is competition, both need to have good games, if BF2021 fails, DICE is also gonna fail and Battlefield franchise will fall down

[@jgranados2600]

Battlefield 2021 is going to destroy CoD next year visually and physics wise. The updated Frostbite Engine will push the new gen systems.

[@hamishleeford215]

@@OG-Jakey there is not a single chance that COD beats Battlefield in graphics lol, BF4 sometimes look better than COD:MW (new one)

[@michaeldavila8627]

@@hamishleeford215 As much as I love BF4, MW2019 looks miles better. BF 2021 will look amazing without a doubt.

[@IDRlFTERI]

Imagine RDR 2 with RT shadows, My mind doesn't support that kind of imagination

[@agentsmith6161]

And reflexions.The default lighting is good enough.Very good,in fact.

[@Chief81]

It’s already (imo) the most realistic looking open world game, with RT it be even more stunning.

[@martinvr12]

I would be happy if Rockstar give us some graphical upgrade for RDR2 instead of another re remastered crap of GTA 5.

[@kainbrah]

Imagine RDR2 with DLSS.

[@IDRlFTERI]

@@martinvr12 a leak came on amazon or ebay , saying PS5 Red Dead Redemption both one and two , don't know of it's legit tho

[@satellite964]

Friendship with RT reflections is over, RT shadows is my friend now

[@AbrahamZX1]

RT global illumination though

[@christianwurm4022]

RT Global Illumination makes the biggest difference

[@Refreshment01]

i don't know why all the focus is on RT Reflections or Global Ilumination. RT Shadows seem to be less costly but the impact is significant. If they become standard effect then the RT Logic in these APUs would be more than worth it.

[@tristenwilliams558]

ん～、パソコンは最高です

[@spenny2cents]

@@Refreshment01 don’t know where you got that info from, RT Shadows can be just as taxing on the system especially in a game like this where most of it takes place in dark scenes

[@tomalexander4327]

Love these tech analysis videos. They give real insight into the techniques used in dev work. Particularly good auf Wiedersehen for this video. Thanks Alex.

[@NullPointer]

The first thing I do in a fast paced shooter is to look at how soft a coffee mug's shadow is, definitely

[@EarthIsFlat456]

Yeah graphics isn't important. I still play at 480p lowest settings.

[@Blintedhaa]

It’s going to add to the depth of the picture tbf

[@NullPointer]

@@EarthIsFlat456 That's the only way to play

[@EarthIsFlat456]

@@NullPointer actually 144p is the best resolution for gaming but my eye sights aren't that good so I opt for 480p.

[@NullPointer]

@@EarthIsFlat456 I play in a 16x16 screen

[@damrock]

Any fish that swim away when you go near them in this game?. That sh*t was next-gen when it came out on X1 and PS4.

[@Vyscera]

that was literally a feature all the way back on mario fucking 64

[@spenny2cents]

Lol Nintendo fanboys alert

[@Fastwalker27]

GTA San Andreas had that feature...

[@Blintedhaa]

This dude livin in a different timeline. Respect

[@richboy900]

Rocket science level stuff

[@Knorrkator]

Raytrayced shadows and global illumination make a way bigger difference than reflections

[@wowfury11]

ındeed ı mean even those alone have an automatıque effect on reflectıons

[@KrisDee1981]

In game like this yes, but in Spiderman reflections looks great.

[@HugoStiglitz88]

FACTS!!!! Honestly it annoys me that ray tracing is being wasted on reflections. Lighting and shadows are SO MUCH MORE IMPORTANT

[@HugoStiglitz88]

@@KrisDee1981 spiderman has both I think. It definitely has some ray traced lighting and shadows, not just reflections. Or that's what the settings menu says in the game

[@GENKI_INU]

The whole point of ray-tracing is for dynamic scenarios. In a game like CoD, it's pointless because ray-traced shadows and lighting could have (and should have) been baked into the scenes to begin with. The things you'll actually need RT for are reflections offscreen, shadows for dynamic objects/moving debris, and for dynamic lights like muzzle flashes.

[@ludogatari9558]

Sponsored videos are 4K from day one. Non-sponsored Dirt 5, COD and DS videos are still on 1080p only...KZbin corruption. I'm blaming KZbin, not DF, just to clarify.

[@RJ-zn2jz]

Or maybe they just uploaded this a week ago and posted it today

[@PursuedByAMemory]

They probably had the footage up for a while and decided to release after it fully rendered

[@kazzz2765]

They probably post 4k non sponsored videos on patreon. If they're sponsored, everyone gets to watch it in 4k. That's fair

[@qgshadow]

4K non-sponsored is on their patreon only. They said that before.

[@jarde1989]

@@kazzz2765 Exactly

[@NaruCedSuke]

I Really like how the shadows looks! And is super cool to have different implementations of raytracing for consoles and at launch I'm super happy!

[@amnril]

Keep up the good work Alex. It’s great how RT shadows really add depth to the visuals.

[@Blintedhaa]

Ngl shadow RT is epic, paired with 3D audio and we’re finally getting somewhere.

[@adammohrone]

“Consoles* are finally getting somewhere.” Fixed that for you.

[@DeathPerMinute]

Alright Kevin

[@byronwellburn]

"Finally getting somewhere" How old are you? 11?

[@archetype6351]

@@adammohrone Yup, consoles are getting somewhere. Certainly further than 500 dollar PCs, that's for sure.

[@adammohrone]

@@archetype6351 me: cries in free online play

[@HueyTheDoctor]

Another great analysis video. Keep up the awesome work guys!

[@arturo_lugo]

Your content is so good, even a 12 minute commercial is engaging and interesting to see. It was about time a developer / publisher took notice of what you do and the value you can add to a game launch. Really good tech analysis, as usual. Keep it up!!!

[@weaverquest]

Kind of mind blown by this video. Never realized ray-traced shadows could add so much depth to the objects.

[@shreder75]

"Note the thumb detail! " Sorry. Couldn't help it.

[@bobbygibson6267]

I refuse to play a game with bad looking thumbs.

[@pyrojinn]

Funny, when Ghost came out on next gen at the time they also touted better hands as well

[@shreder75]

@@bobbygibson6267 clearly, you're a man of refined taste who settles for nothing but the most advanced thumb rendering.

[@shreder75]

@@pyrojinn what's old is new again!

[@Benmeglei1]

16 times the detail?

[@MaiONerds]

Sony should hire this guy for advertising...

[@spenny2cents]

I think they’re doing just fine without him

[@MaiONerds]

@@spenny2cents they are super fine but just in case.... but they already hired madafakaszzz lol jk

[@swirbster]

This isn’t a review of the game it’s just an overview of the features. The sponsorship doesn’t bother me here, but I can see why it might for others

[@OliM9595]

ikr. people act as this is some back alley sponsorship but in reality it's in the title. all Call Of Duty did was pay digital foundry to make a video on the new COD game. i'm fine with this as i did not come for a review i came for a tech breakdown and that is what i got. great video digital foundry.

[@bilbobaggins7527]

@@OliM9595 Exactly!!!!

[@swirbster]

@@OliM9595 yup and even if they didn’t sponsor it I’m sure they were putting out this video anyways. They did the same for Watch Dogs

[@firstnamelastname6525]

PS5 is the sponsored product here. Not COD.

[@zikarisg9025]

As long as they choose sponsorships of games that they stand behind and would be praised in a none-sponsored video I have no issue with this. However look at the Godfall video, that game has severe stutter issues and truly terrible combat, I don't believe that DF would have praised this game for being smooth and responsive in an un-sponsored video!

[@sachoslks]

Thanks for the RT Shadows explanation, pretty impresive, especially for small details!

[@Toschez]

I always like side-by-side comparisons to have better/newer ones on the right like in this video. DF currently seems to leave that to individuals but I wish it was consistent.

[@gingersnaps6941]

You've convinced me! Ray-traced shadows are awesome.

[@Joespart9010]

What you needed convincing for lmfao

[@0XIIIIII]

@@Joespart9010 I know right lmao

[@gingersnaps6941]

@@Joespart9010 I couldn't imagine that traced shadows would bring so much more detail than detailed shadow maps. F reflections, give me more traced shadows!

[@dominant2576]

DF eating good

[@imz286]

lmfao

[@Blintedhaa]

Will it tarnish their image in the long run tho? Only time will tell.

[@JoaoFederle]

@@Blintedhaa why would it? did anything said in this video was factually wrong? was anything masked over? no. so why would it tarnish anything?

[@Blintedhaa]

@@JoaoFederle because this is basically advertising?

[@ciprianrobo]

@@Blintedhaa Like any video they do? If they make a video on Unchared 4 saying "it looks amazing" it is free advertising, and they weren't even getting sponsored for that.

[@1meen1]

Thank you for actually explaining and showing Ray Traced shadows vs shadow maps. Now I finally actually can care about the shadow quality in games, this was very impressive.

[@Sonic_Kirbo]

oh wow I didn’t know it was also doing muzzle flash shadows with RT, that’s dope! I think Killzone 2 had muzzle flash shadows too right?

[@paul1979uk2000]

True, in most cases, we're not going to notice the different with or without ray tracing because of the fast pace nature of the game, ray tracing reflections would have been a better choice but that is more demanding on the hardware.

[@lolololo3093]

@If you laugh you sub! lmao some people have seen a few women in their life so they play the game for fun, not to be the most competitive they can be.

[@okaybutwhythough7456]

@@paul1979uk2000 It's incredible how they're utilizing the effect with that level of fidelity while keeping high framerates, especially on the console hardware.

[@paul1979uk2000]

@@okaybutwhythough7456 To be fair, that's the case with any hardware, even on the PC and it's remarkable what we see developers being able to do on old computers and consoles like the C64, some of the games they are doing from them today would have been seen impossible on the hardware but today with the fast nature of hardware development, they don't get taken advantage off as much as they could do.

[@shawn3d]

I come from a 3D background and can completely appreciate your analysis of games. I have been working with ray tracing since forever and its truly amazing to see it surface in top a real-time environment. Something we would have never thought would have happened a few years ago

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

Its a big jump. when working with real time it always got to me how disconnected things in games felt with mismatched lighting and shadows. felt more like something photoshoped together than existing all in the same space.

[@zndxt1970]

Hah now games with path tracing blows our balls off use that with a high end pc with an OLED monitor and ur balls are getting crushed

[@yardman0001]

Honestly, I never pay attention to shadows😂

[@BrunoOliveira-vz1yf]

I love the post credit teasers Alex puts in his videos.

[@Phelaidar]

I think this is so cool to watch, but in practical therms, I need to remember myself most scenes have 200x, 400x, even 800x zoom to be perceptible. You should remember that too. Enjoy the games no matter your PC or console.

[@SimonVaIe]

Also remember that many if not most people watch yt on their smartphone, if you'd watch on a monitor or even bigger, a TV, it'd be much easier to see without zooming in than on a small phone screen. On another note (not a focus in this video), many watch videos about 4k stuff on 1080p screens, without a zoom you couldn't even see the detail that you could see on a 4k display. Similar to slowing down the footage to show difference between 60 and 120 fps - many just watch on 60hz screen and I don't know if yt even allows for 120fps.

[@alpha6games751]

I notice a lot of this but I’m also playing on a 50in. Bigger the screen the more you notice polish when in higher resolutions.

[@Games-tt9hu]

Most of what is in this video isn't even zoomed in... I personally am bitching about shadowmap resolution since at least Skyrim came out so going forward to completely unpixelated shadows that are also contact hardened is huge. And IMO the video made a great showcase on how more shadows and self shadowing for small details on objects increase real world visual impact. @Simon Vale Good points, also KZbin compression making differences less perceptible than on real hardware.

[@SimonVaIe]

@@Games-tt9hu true that. For me shadows is one of the settings I usually turn down first. I do believe that in many games the impact on visual fidelity isn't that big, and you can often gain more performance than with other settings. These games probably don't use shadows in a sophisticated manner like shown in the video however, or I didn't notice before (I'll probably now). But since Alex talked about lighting I also thought more about that and shadows is basically a part of that - this basically is what creates depth in a realistic manner.

[@Wolvonic]

I'm fully okay with sponsored videos. This video was great and informative. But I hate that they limited Digital Foundry to only discuss PS4/PS5 hardware and not X1X/XSX. As the years go by, I hate the exclusivity deal that PlayStation bought out of Activision. Game modes coming out a year later, when the game will be replaced with the next installment. Sponsored segments where "look: PS5 good, PS4 not as good" (but lets not have DF talk about Xbox or PC at all) DF is not exclusive to a specific piece of hardware, and should continue to be consumer first/friendly with informing their audience of all the views, angles, and other hardware.

[@travelblade2k]

THIS!

[@nelsoncabrera6464]

2:58 Is the Halo pilot moonlighting in COD while Craig get his Chad surgery?

[@DaGalaxyBoy]

Halo pilot? Like, the one from CE?

[@nelsoncabrera6464]

@@DaGalaxyBoy The bearded guy from the Halo Infinite trailer.

[@DaGalaxyBoy]

@@nelsoncabrera6464 ah, ok

[@gcnd9031]

This was incredibly helpful in understanding RT and what it does

[@ThatGamingGuyfromthe70s]

One of the best explanations of RT shadows. I really like the extra visual quality the shadows deliver, I prefer this over the wet floor everywhere reflections I have seen.

[@martinflores7354]

When a video is sponsored u can’t be 💯 honest without backlash

[@monkfishy6348]

Almost nothing in this video is opinion. In fact I believe he only says "I think" (or similar) only two or three times. He's really just talking about the technology and the facts about it. Sure, he may avoid criticism, but this isn't a review of the game, it's a look at the technology.

[@bauernkind8595]

It is more or less a Sony add.

[@spenny2cents]

@@bauernkind8595 yeah let’s be mad at Sony for wanting to show off their amazing tech

[@syafiqrashid2775]

Why people seems so salty about sponsored video? I'm baffled

[@robofish8771]

I got the "next gen" version and so far the only difference i can tell is that it consistantly crashes my console... fix up treyarch.

[@write2nick]

It’s crashed for me few times. Also stuttering is there when things get crazy. I’m trying to turn off ray tracing to see if that helps.

[@shanebarnes9978]

Seems like your console needs returning.

[@tflyfoster3018]

@@shanebarnes9978 it's the game not the hardware

[@johnkennedy6075]

Game is nearly unplayable due to crashing.

[@deadpoolcorps2]

Yeah cod is bugged rn at its current state

[@OldkidLivegen]

What about gyro aiming with the Dualsense controller? Do they plan to add it in a future update?

[@Jedi_Luke]

Digital Foundry always does the best comparisons. I've watched other videos on this game, and none of them have pointed out these differences.

[@KingOgLy]

I feel like RT shadows is the lowest form of RTing from visual enhancement it provides to a game. RT GI or Reflections are probably the best RT tech similar to what is found in Metro Exodus or Spider Man.

[@IntelligentProbe]

IDK, for a game like this where it probably doesn't have a lot of reflections, it's probably a good choice. Just look at how it made that box look so much better... THE BOX! LOL

[@MoathOmran]

Come on the reloading animation is clearly a step back from MW

[@Joespart9010]

@Ekquizit Sounds calm down and take your meds

[@Joespart9010]

@Ekquizit Sounds 😂😂😂😭

[@SuperCer054Real]

@@Joespart9010 people complaining like they paid for it

[@DrawbackDrawback]

@Ekquizit Sounds You sound batshit, man. This is coming from someone who has a PS5 and loves the DualSense too. You're batshit. Take your meds as the other dude said.

[@DrawbackDrawback]

@Ekquizit Sounds Yeah, we know. And it was excruciatingly bad. Take your meds. You're getting a little cranky.

[@danielcastrillon7643]

The reflective surfaces are not frequent in some games. Instead shadows are everywhere. A good technical decision and the results are great.

[@Magnum-Gaming]

Which form of ray tracing takes a greater hit on the CPU reflections or shadows?

[@DTec1978]

Muzzle flash shadows....haven't seen those since Killzone 2

[@DTec1978]

@Cletus Zimmerman I know, it's probably been on plenty of games. Was just making a reference to a retrospective video from a year ago where they pointed out this fact :)

[@ChiquitaSpeaks]

@Chris Blades it’s weird bc the XSX is supposed to have superior ray tracing capabilities

[@skywalkies77]

8:10 When you find out the light switch has been sleeping with your wife.

[@ThreeDaysOfDan]

shadows cast by your gun was done in Killzone 2 in 2009--

[@kill3rbyysight]

very well made video ... i was confused to choose between RT and 120 fps .. now im convinced to play with 120 mode

[@patrickrutherford5553]

Why haven’t we seen a video comparing the current Xbox one X to the new series X?

[@billpogi23]

It's weak consoles that's why

[@Elementox-im1tm]

This video is sponsered by Sony

[@patrickrutherford5553]

@@billpogi23 it’s not weaker than ps4 pro which was comparatively featured in this video

[@dranibalpadillaochoa]

Because Sony pays for this videos...

[@patrickrutherford5553]

@@dranibalpadillaochoa I can’t wait to see how the Xbox one X holds up to next Gen

[@WednesdayMan]

there's a piece of information I think we should know. how does this game run on the base PS4, base Xbox One, and Xbox One X?

[@dbxx8718]

literally why i thumbs downed the video! where is the comparisons at with all current platforms like come on DF

[@ximrade4287]

Xbox one X is not bad console dude

[@dutchguy1807]

Exactly would really like some last gen comparisons and info on this game

[@bacardim390]

If you seen the Series S video you’ve seen the One X video.

[@madmax2069]

@@dbxx8718 because it wasn't really a comparison video, it's pretty much a tech showcase.

[@chaaampagnesupernova]

Great video, really shows what plus value is in a game with RT.

[@hayden2156]

Me: buying the cros gen bundle till I can get my hands on the ps5. Me after this video: looks at every tiny shadow in this game and cant stop seeing how much I'm missing

[@theAlexP]

So how come sponsored videos are instantly in 4k while we've been waiting days for KZbin to update their non-sponsored vids?

[@BIGNOIDS]

The video is 12 minutes long , people posting 5 minutes later like they've watched the whole video...

[@Xilent1]

You too. LOL. I know what you meant.

[@TheDomLouis]

You know you can watch these video up to 2x faster. So in theory you could watch the whole thing in 6 mins. When I'm time constrained I change the playback speed to 1.5x or 2x.

[@EarthIsFlat456]

@@TheDomLouis if you're time constrained you shouldn't watch it.

[@nicobenji0248]

@LKaheeros [Bruno Utech] Are you suggesting they're lying? Do you have any evidence about that or are you just making assumptions? Yea they're sponsored by Activision but they're not reviewing the game they're analyzing the tech/visuals. We can see ourselves in the video if they're overexaggerating in the video or not. The day Digital Foundry outright lies about what's onscreen then sure yea I'd agree with you there.

[@TheDomLouis]

@@EarthIsFlat456 it's about striking a balance Gamer-San 😀

[@MetalArcade]

Am I the only one blown away by how good it looks on PS4? The ray traced shadows are cool but aside from that both versions are nearly identical. By the time he got to horizontally squished bloom I was like, ok he is really nitpicking here.

[@Jonatan606]

They are not nearly identical at all. The texture quality in the PS5 is far superior and there is also a night-and-day-difference between 60 and 120 fps.

[@AmrGdr]

Thanks Alex for explaining, now I see why RT shadows are better than shadow maps.

[@_richardaustin]

Omg a digital foundry video that has actually processed to 4K! Finally KZbin, keep doing this

[@JJSideshowBob]

But again, in a sponsored video - I assume because there is less rush to publish it before processing is complete.

[@AponTechy]

DF IS SPONSORED BY SONY So They only upload 4k videos for sony ps5

[@JETiKnightNY]

@@AponTechy Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha

[@AponTechy]

@@JETiKnightNY DID U WATCH THEIR PREVIOUS VIDEOS

[@needlessoptions]

They most likely got tired of posting the warning in the comments of every video empahsizing that KZbin will take a while before you can watch in the higher quality modes, so they uploaded it as unlisted and then made it public when it was processed in all resolutions.

[@j.r.1704]

6:56 definitely a moment where Activision is forcing DF to read a classic KZbin promotional script that sounds super awkward. Even has the, “For me my favorite thing about (X) is...” that every KZbin promotion has

[@spenny2cents]

If you want unbiased/ non promotional content DF isn’t the place anymore

[@ebones7125]

If you prefer higher frame rates is it better to get a 1080p monitor for the nex gen systems? Would you need hdmi 2.1 to take advantage of the 120hz modes? Seems like they are all lower res at 120? Dirt 5 and borderlands looks super blurry in framerate mode on my 4k tv. If a 1080p monitor would be better which ones would support higher framerate? Does a monitor with freesync help the ps5 out at all?

[@waleedaljaber7989]

This is the first time Alex didn't bash the new console ;) I'm glad this is a sponsored video.

[@devonmarr9872]

Imo RT for this gen shines the most when used to assist GI, shadows, or ambient occlusion.

[@BalkanGames]

That's the way RT should always be implemented imo.

[@ShieldSniper]

I really want to see a full GI+Shadown+Ao raytracing game, reflection be dammed.

[@devonmarr9872]

@@BalkanGames I almost always agree. Games like Spider-Man MM don’t shoe horn in unnecessary reflections but desperately needed RT to help. For most games though I would prefer screen space reflections and cube maps to continue to be used and for RT to be freed up for other uses than reflections or color light bounce.

[@H-A-L-9000]

Depends upon the game world. Spiderman for example profits a lot of reflections, while Demon's Souls would not!

[@MiraPloy]

Reflections are pretty dramatic too though obviously on niche surfaces.

[@selfelements8037]

9:18 Gorgeous. Absolutely hated that flat surface on the ground on Xbox 360.

[@lucasfonzaghi]

Do RT shadows allow for dinamic desctruction or turning off of light sources without compromise of real time cast shadows?

[@kisondu5468]

MyGadgetsWorld tested PS5 with a PC monitor that has 240hz, eventhough it was not shown on PS5 Video Output Info, if enabled in game, you should still get 120hz, only in 1080p, and freesync or any vrr has to be disabled in order for it to work, so for PC monitors with high refresh rate, through hdmi, the 1080p 120hz should show on PS5 Video Output Info once you enable it in game.

[@JigglesBunny]

People wouldn’t be disliking this video had it not been sponsored, yet the sponsorship somehow pushes it over the line? Absurd. Great stuff, Alex.

[@DickieBeard]

They're taking a lot of money to just feature ONE system. Watch that credibility float away. 🎈🎈🎈

[@TheGoncas2]

@@DickieBeard Sony has the marketing rights for Activision, no conspiracy theory.

[@Knorrkator]

Yeah nothing bad about sponsoring if they are genuine

[@webinatic216]

@@DickieBeard PS5 and XboxdXBox is the same system. If one has it the other has it too.

[@DickieBeard]

@@TheGoncas2 and? Means nothing. They're being paid to feature only one system. They've been doing it for a while. Always enjoyed their stuff because of no bias. Selling their souls

[@emi123nem]

Misleading title - Says next gen performance but 100% focus on PS5 without any mention of series X/S. Have a lot of respect for DF but this feels misleading

[@SimonVaIe]

And here I thought it said "next-gen feature analysis" which would be pretty much platform agnostic since it's pretty much the same on ps5 and SX?

[@emi123nem]

@@SimonVaIe If that's the case then it should atleast be mentioned. Also it can't be with the series S and yeh difference in frame rates between the PS and X

[@SimonVaIe]

@@emi123nem frame rates between ps5 and SX are pretty similar afaik, but this is a feature analysis, not a performance analysis so not a topic for this video. They could've spoken about differences in the series s version as that is also a new console, that is true. But wasn't their last video a performance analysis, and don't they also mention the feature difference in the series s version there?

[@durrutino]

PS5 smoke gun wins

[@aaliguy9986]

Great work as always, Alex.

[@neqaa1]

i appreciate that they put the word [sponsored] good job guys 👍🏻👍🏻

[@vincevirtua]

Seeing shadows look this good is what gets me up in the morning.

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

I can finally get good looking games on my PC now.

[@potatotablet727]

Go back to sleep

[@RoyalFreqs]

^^ Found the groundhog

[@potatotablet727]

@Ekquizit Sounds Some days it's cloudy and it's as if somebody set mat_fullbright to 1

[@potatotablet727]

@Ekquizit Sounds oh that's okay. It's a command line in Source engine games that disables all pre-baked and dynamic lighting... giving the world a flat look to it. Looks like a early PS1 game. Hahahaha

[@huanjjjk]

The end of the video is nice, "auf wiedersehen" :D

[@Scorpio391]

Surely the 120hz setting needing to be enabled in the ps5 menu is a bug no? I kinda want the ray tracing for single player and the 120htz for multiplayer - it's long to have to switch every time in both the ps settings and game settings

[@VitalikButtring]

And all of these improvements are completely made redundant when in motion because of a display's inherent blur.

[@kassad2008]

Slippery slope when taking sponsors from the game your covering. Credibility may be called into questions.

[@almutama9453]

@Long Pham dude, just disconnect from this whole console war bullshit. no one is targeting your precious toy or whatever.

[@GhostOfViper]

Lmao, in modern warfare without ray tracing on a normal launch ps4, looks way better than cold war

[@pt8292]

different game, different developers.

[@pipyakas]

The PC version of MW also have raytraced shadows, and it still looks better The non raytraced version overtime would look worse and worse, simply because it takes more time to do while can never be as perfect as the raytraced one

[@TruTrae]

That’s cap

[@nebulai9587]

@@TruTrae I can confirm that it isn't. The fingers look perfect on MW and in Cold war I think they made them look ass on purpose just to market it as Ray Tracing

[@TSE_WOODY]

strongly disagree having warzone and cold war installed on my 5

[@element3663]

Ray tracing used for global illumination/shadows is so much more worth than reflections. Just an opinion.

[@HorseheadNebula85]

Dang, this is making me want to play a COD game for the first time ever. Great video, Alex.

[@BIGNOIDS]

I've just been paid, seriously considering it myself.

[@spenny2cents]

That’s the point of promotional content suckas

[@TheAlienGangster]

This video just makes me appreciate the work of game designers more and more. This stuff probably takes a lot of time to optimize and implement, especially when you have such a large spectrum of hardware to cater to.

[@alpha6games751]

One of the benefits of ps5. Designed to streamline development and a lot easier to optimize this gen. The aim was to reduce development time by around 6months.

[@Chocapic_13]

And I was wondering why they were not sticking their faces onto walls and objects to showcase raytraced shadows last video

[@Sami-df7dj]

Can someone tell me how good the 3D audio is as not many you tubers are talking about it? Is it good does it feel much better or what??

[@fcpchop88]

Personally, I find it to be amazing, especially in a first person shooter like COD. I found the difference to be immediately noticeable. Keep in mind, the 3-D audio only applies to headphones plugged into the controller. I should add, I have a very good set of headphones, which I would imagine helps add to the experience as well.

[@spenny2cents]

@@fcpchop88 not entirely true, my headphones are plugged in using USB receiver in back of PS5 and 3D audio is working perfectly

[@fcpchop88]

@@spenny2cents that is correct. You can use the 3D audio, either through the controllers 3.5mm input, or the ps5's usb input. You cannot use the TV's speakers, surround sound speakers, or plug your headphones into either of those two sources and get the 3D audio. From what I understand, they are working on enabling that as well.

[@gaborfazekas7915]

Great video!!😊

[@T.O.Wallee]

PS1 - PS2 > wow, the realistic model PS2 - PS3 > wow, the realistic model PS3 - PS4 > wow, the realistic model PS4 - PS5 > wow, the realistic shadow

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

PS1 - PS2 > wow, more polygons PS2 - PS3 > wow, pixel shaders PS3 - PS4 > wow, more pixels PS4 - PS5 > wow, the realistic shadow/ reflections

[@gcrackerz]

I think it's still "wow, the realistic model," because the RT shadows make textures look really real.

[@PogueSquadron]

I know a lot of these games aren't built from the ground up for the new generation, but I can't help but feel that my main impression is that the new generation is just the old stuff with the graphics turned to "Ultra".

[@skrmpf1]

Is the game rendered in 4k in 120hz? Have DF pixel counted the 120hz mode. Watched both videos on cold war and havent heard them adressering rendered resolution in the 120hz mode. Have I missed it?

[@aashneel8996]

Its facinating that old gen version looks almost identical to the next gen version. it still looks beautiful in PS4 which is a 7 year old console!

[@bacardim390]

PS4 Pro didn’t come out 7 years ago

[@FlipFlopGod]

It really doesn’t. It’s because you don’t have a 4K tv. I played both versions and the PS5 looks better by a long shot.

[@GeneralKenobi69420]

So it seems like KZbin has "issues processing 4k videos" except when the videos are sponsored... Whomst'd've thunked.

[@shreder75]

Fancy that lol

[@FenderUsa]

it's a conspiracy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111

[@RJ-zn2jz]

This one was probably uploaded a week ago and published today

[@Elementox-im1tm]

All i want to say is, that the Series x with RT is solid 60FPS meanwhile the ps5 drops to 40FPS during RT gameplay and often too.

[@hulkadventure2880]

That was a bug and is fixed

[@Spydiggity]

I was really hoping he'd talk about the ray traced shadows.

[@WsjMGdqp8VR0GvP6YI26RJSp]

Has anyone else noticed that their character model doesn’t have a shadow. I have ray tracing active on my series x and my character always looks as though they are floating. Really weird.

[@marcov4190]

Next gen is here! Can't wait to play this with the Dualsense!

[@cody5596]

I really hope Microsoft comes out with something similar to the dual sense controller. I’m jealous of that PlayStation feature. Hope you were able to snag your Ps5!

[@ipolarisi2381]

@@cody5596 Its really not that special bro. I thought it was cool at first but its more of a party trick than anything else, I ended up just turning it off lol

[@donhay8796]

@@ipolarisi2381 i really like it, and yes it is special IMO, i wish xbox had it

[@ipolarisi2381]

@Jin Sakai How am I salty? That literally makes no sense

[@mikem2253]

@@ipolarisi2381 i love it but turn it off for multiplayer.

[@hattorihanzo1329]

I don’t know how i feel about the sponsored video’s. I hope this doesn’t influence the analysis of the sponsored video’s, which is becoming more frequent

[@lloydfrancis9149]

Very nice thanks 👍 so much, I will update the optimized version

[@Nathan5791]

I like ray-traced shadows much more than ray-traced reflections on shiny objects. The shadows make material more realistic and the fact that this runs at 4K60FPS with RT is a great testament to what a big leap these next gen consoles are.

[@killermoon635]

It does not run 4k in RT mode. It runs dynamic resolutions that drops down 1920×1800

[@Nathan5791]

@@killermoon635 1800P upscaled to 2160p isn't bad either. I can hardly tell the difference often at 1440p vs 2160p. 1800p is even closer.

[@ThinkBeyondTheBox]

9:19 what Bethesda sent versus what Bethesda promised

[@nubz0rzyou]

Hope they can make the game run at a more smooth 60 fps for the one x

[@spenny2cents]

@Thomas Karena smoother for 1% of gamers with a VRR TV, the other 99% have a worse experience than PS5

[@connardman]

@@spenny2cents Sony announced VRR will be implemented in an update, some of these 1% are gonna be happy. I'm still playing on a W1070 with a 130" screen and I won't change anytime soon.

[@alpha6games751]

@Thomas Karena that’s false. In 120 mode DF themselves show the ps5 running at higher and more consistent framerate. Because of how assets are loaded the screen tearing is also minimal compadres to sx.

[@GENKI_INU]

The whole point of ray-tracing is for dynamic scenarios. In a game like CoD, ray-traced shadows and lighting could've and should've been baked into the scenes to begin with. You'll only need RT for reflections offscreen (assuming planar reflections aren't used), shadows for dynamic subjects/moving debris, and for dynamic lights like muzzle flashes.

[@ZalvaTionZ]

You're missing the per pixel aspect of RT shadows. Baked shadows tend to have even more limited resolution than shadow maps so they would completley fail to cover all the smaller details.

[@GENKI_INU]

@@ZalvaTionZ I don't know about that. I've seen some really great examples of baked RT lighting/shadows this generation. Global illumination and shadows don't have to look as bad as they have the reputation of being if developers so choose to bake in prerendered/precalculated RT. It's performance saving while looking virtually flawless for everything that's non-dynamic. It's just up to the time and budget of the developers to implement.

[@ZalvaTionZ]

@@GENKI_INU Yeah, baked lighting looks great, but it's usually pretty low frequency to not take up tons of storage space. They don't need to be super high res to capture the general scene lighting, but they woudn't show off details like smaller bolt and nuts on models. It's a nice step up over screen space contact shadows.

[@CH-bn7qb]

Question is does the frame rate tank if you adjust the FOV too high ?