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[shinobi602]

Looks fantastic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga2ipDjr6oE
Gamersyde HQ download: http://www.gamersyde.com/news_ac4_black_flag_shows_next_gen_feats-14608_en.html


Also from VG247.

“Then we did upscaled, specific development for next-gen, so the character models are four times higher textures and polygons than the normal ones.”

http://www.vg247.com/2013/09/10/assassins-creed-4-bridging-the-next-gen-divide/

Small write-up on the Playstation Blog:

Some of the highlights include our use of real Beaufort scale waves for a realistic ocean and the new sea engine, which follows real world physics. Complex shaders work to give the ocean that translucent appearance.

Each raindrop is an individually lit object, puddles accurately mirror the world around them and volumetric fog accepts and reflects light from different sources. Dynamic Navmeshes (three dimensional objects you can run around on) ensure that you can jump from one ship to another without encountering weird collision issues, and can seamlessly interact between two ships involved in a boarding action.

We can use the power of next-gen processors to generate thousands of three dimensional plants that realistically react to the weather around them, as well as their interaction with Edward (perfect for judging his location during stealth gameplay).

Based on the few examples of the great improvements we’ve shared with you today, you can expect that we are dedicated to bringing a more immersive experience than ever to Black Flag.

Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag will be available as a launch title for PS4.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/09/12/assassins-creed-iv-on-ps4-a-truly-next-gen-experience/

Edit: Via BadAss2961

 

[K' Dash]

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[randomengine]

I was most impressed by the rain and foliage.

 

[jet1911]

"My name is Sylvain Trottier"

Wow, bel accent!

The game looks great, will buy.

 

[Dictator93]

I like that their volumetric fog accepts color informatino from local lights. Looks readlly natural.

Also, their vegetaton bending looked great when the assassin was moving under the brush.

 

[Xater]

The video also shows that some of the new graphical fidelity really has to be pointed out. I can tell how much better the next version looks but other people might not really be able to tell how much better it actually looks.

 

[timepiece]

Pretty impressive, I wonder what games would look like in the next 5 years.

 

[K' Dash]

the boarding system, the lighting, foliage, rain, sea, who could have tought we would get a proper pirate game from Assassins Creed?

Looks Delicious.

 

[Confidence Man]

Should've shown current gen to compare.

 

[The Praiseworthy]

I was going to get this for my PS4... then changed my mind and was going to pick it up for my PS3.

Now.... back to PS4 version.

 

[Gareth Bale]

"Assassin’s Creed IV on PS4"

And PC and Xbox One right?

 

[Gaz_RB]

Man this'll be my post-GTA next gen adventure! Glad they aren't being lazy with the port.

 

[Impeccable]

"Assassin’s Creed IV on PS4"

And PC and Xbox One right?

Yeah but why would they say that on the Playstation channel?

 

[jmro]

Is the PC version coming out with the PS3 & 360 versions?

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Rain looked mighty impressive, almost on par with the rain in the reveal trailer for Watch Dogs.

 

[Steroyd]

"Assassin’s Creed IV on PS4"

And PC and Xbox One right?

Shhhh Sony moneyhats don't allow us to acknowledge their existance.

 

[BruiserBear]

Should've shown current gen to compare.

They don't want to tell those 360/PS3 customers they're getting a shitty version. It's best to not point that out.

 

[Metaroo]

My brain is telling me no, but my eyes don't care. Really pretty game.

 

[patjburns89]

Should've shown current gen to compare.

Don't want to make the PS3 look bad, I presume.

 

[shinobi602]

Is the PC version coming out with the PS3 & 360 versions?

A few weeks later.

 

[JaseC]

Why did you edit out the details?

 

[Dead Prince]

They don't want to tell those 360/PS4 customers they're getting a shitty version. It's best to not point that out.

hmm. ;P

 

[BigDug13]

The video also shows that some of the new graphical fidelity really has to be pointed out. I can tell how much better the next version looks but other people might not really be able to tell how much better it actually looks.

Crossgen is gonna hold shit back. The larger open worlds with greater density of enemies with better lighting and physics. We're not getting that with games like this until they're built from the ground up with next gen specs as the minimum standard.

 

[Ushae]

"Assassin’s Creed IV on PS4"

And PC and Xbox One right?

Indeed. This video was on the PS channel, that's why it was labelled as such.

 

[Chamber]

Looks really good, better than what we've seen of Watch Dogs recently in my view.

 

[Eggbok]

"Assassin’s Creed IV on PS4"

And PC and Xbox One right?

According to some devs, 40% less on Xbox One.

 

[jet1911]

A few weeks later.

Sure about that? Ebgames is showing 29/10 for all versions.

 

[Robbler]

dat ocean

 

[Raptor]

And this is a launch game for fucks sakes.

 

[Espada]

Should've shown current gen to compare.

Why would they want to make the PS3/360 versions look bad and hurt their own sales?

 

[shinobi602]

I'll contact a mod to edit the title a little since I noticed this details the next-gen differences for both X1 and PS4.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4TZdt5DuuI

 

[Vandiger]

Impressive.

 

[shinobi602]

Sure about that? Ebgames is showing 29/10 for all versions.

Yea, there was a video interview a month or two ago where Ashraf (game's director) said it.

 

[JaseC]

A few weeks later.

Ubi recently reiterated that AssCreed 4 PC would not be delayed, but of course this is hard to believe given what happened last year.

 

[pixlexic]

Crossgen is gonna hold shit back. The larger open worlds with greater density of enemies with better lighting and physics. We're not getting that with games like this until they're built from the ground up with next gen specs as the minimum standard.

Current gen isn't holding anything back. We are just getting a next port of a current gen games. There is no way developers can create full next gen games in the little time they have had with the final hardware.

Only a certain few get to work side by side withe platform holders to create games that still only show off a certain aspects of what the consoles can do.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

Looks really good, better than what we've seen of Watch Dogs recently in my view.

Yeah, I was edging towards Watch Dogs, but now I think I may go with AC4.

 

[flyinpiranha]

Is that running on PS4 devkits? or is that a PC version? I know it's on the PS channel but ... damn, that looks gorgeous. I really hope Watch Dogs looks as good.

 

[Fried Food]

I'm getting this on ps4. Those dynamic plants yum

 

[The_Monk]

Thank you for posting fellow GAFfer.

Looking really good, but I guess I won't get it day one. So many choices, such a tiny wallet. Oh well.

 

[shinobi602]

Ubi recently reiterated that AssCreed 4 PC would not be delayed, but of course this is hard to believe given what happened last year.

Hmm, says there:

The delay was originally reported by game director Ashraf Ismail back in June, but Ubisoft say that they are not aware of any change in schedule.

Interesting there's a miscommunication going on. I'm not hopeful given their track record like you said lol.

 

[shiftplusone]

"Remember ac3, remember ac3. don't fall for it, remember ac3"

It looks so good though

And it looks like an actual God damn pirate game

I'm on board

One could say I've jumped ship

Boat pun.

 

[maquiladora]

"Assassin’s Creed IV on PS4"

And PC and Xbox One right?

It's a Sony video....

 

[SJRB]

Wow the foilage moving in the wind looks amazing.

Awesome video.

 

[Takamura-San]

"Assassin’s Creed IV on PS4"

And PC and Xbox One right?

Sony seems to be pushing AC4 on all fronts.

You can equate that to COD and MS.

 

[Robbler]

"Remember ac3, remember ac3. don't fall for it, remember ac3"

It looks so good though

And it's looks like an actual God damn pirate game

I'm on board

One could say I've jumped ship

Boat pun.

AC3 was my favorite in the series. People bitched about the long time it takes to get to Connor, but that was actually cool.

 

[Gareth Bale]

Yeah but why would they say that on the Playstation channel?

Indeed. This video was on the PS channel, that's why it was labelled as such.

It's a Sony video....

The same video (apart from the preorder on PS4 bit) is on the Ubisoft channel

 

[Derrick01]

Should've shown current gen to compare.

Exactly what I was thinking.

Also why do I have the feeling it looks much better in that video than it's actually going to on PS4? Ubi just puts that instant doubt in me I guess after seeing what they did with Far Cry 3 and Watch Dogs.

 

[Gaz_RB]

"Remember ac3, remember ac3. don't fall for it, remember ac3"

It looks so good though

And it's looks like an actual God damn pirate game

I'm on board

One could say I've jumped ship

Boat pun.

Is this the first game to actually have Pirates of the Caribean ship boarding that wasn't like a minigame or something? Looks like so much fun. Just gonna blast the Pirates of the Caribean soundtrack the whole time I play haha

 

[clutch.as.it.gets.]

I'm getting this on ps4. Those dynamic plants yum

Yeah, foliage looked great.

I just hope the game doesn`t have screen tearing.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Wow, looks great. Can't wait to play this and see what they do when they get rid of the PS3/360 versions down the line and focus on next gen.