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[keraj37]

SORRY, didn't see was already posted: https://www.neogaf.com/threads/no-m...ts-largest-update-of-the-year-echoes.1660200/
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You can read more here: https://www.nomanssky.com/echoes-update/

It was my best game for PSVR2, but I had to dump it since it looked very bad, non comparably bad to other PSVR2 titles.
But they say they finally introduced foveated rendering for PSVR2!

There are many more changes and upgrades, also for other VR platforms, but I just care about that one.
I am downloading the update as we speak, and I will report back how the visuals for PSVR2 were improved (if at all!)

 

[BbMajor7th]

I long ago platinumed this game and probably won't go back now, but hot damn, if Hello Games didn't turn the scope creep that almost killed them into a raison d'etre.

 

[keraj37]

Yeah, I can confirm, the new update really makes No Man's Sky a great PSVR2 title, looks sharp like never before.
I think it reaches the maximum resolution of the PSVR lens, so we couldn't ask for more.

 

[peull]

Yeah, I can confirm, the new update really makes No Man's Sky a great PSVR2 title, looks sharp like never before.
I think it reaches the maximum resolution of the PSVR lens, so we couldn't ask for more.

Yessssss glad to hear that!!!

Will try it out tonight!

 

[saintjules]

Yeah, I can confirm, the new update really makes No Man's Sky a great PSVR2 title, looks sharp like never before.
I think it reaches the maximum resolution of the PSVR lens, so we couldn't ask for more.

Interesting. So it's possible via a patch to fix the foveated rendering. I guess that may have been obvious.

I wonder what other games may capitalize on that?

 

[sncvsrtoip]

Interesting. So it's possible via a patch to fix the foveated rendering. I guess that may have been obvious.

I wonder what other games may capitalize on that?

Green Hell

 

[DeepEnigma]

Interesting. So it's possible via a patch to fix the foveated rendering. I guess that may have been obvious.

I wonder what other games may capitalize on that?

Sony themselves said the foveated rendering can be improved as they update tools and devs update their games with it. It's basically like FSR/DLSS, undergoing constant improvement and refinement.

They can also update reprojection as well.

Playstation VR 2: Sony is reportedly working on improving reprojection

Sony's reprojection system doubles the frame rates of PSVR 2 games, but also introduces blurriness. According to one developer, Sony is looking to improve the system.

mixed-news.com

 

[XXL]

Just tried it. It looks really fucking good. It is a massive upgrade. It literally went from one of the worst looking PSVR 2 games to one of the best.

 

[Boy bawang]

FSR2 for Switch is a great improvement. It was already a solid port which many though undoable, and it keeps on getting better

 

[Romulus]

Impressions on reddit are very positive and that it's a huge upgrade. Definitely the best way to play it now. That was the only negative before.

 

[peull]

Impressions on reddit are very positive and that it's a huge upgrade. Definitely the best way to play it now. That was the only negative before.

I concur. Played three hours last night. Looks great now, a HUGE improvement.

 

[KuraiShidosha]

Foveated rendering is huge. This game always looked like dog shit on my PC with a Valve Index. My 1080 Ti never stood a chance with it, and that GPU is roughly as powerful as the one in the PS5. It took getting a 4090 and cranking the resolution up massively to get it to finally look decent and that beast of a graphics card can barely hold it at times. I hope we see foveated rendering and eye tracking on PC soon. Honestly the PSVR2 is an incredible headset hardware wise and it shows how behind the times PC VR kits really are today. Makes me wonder what's taking these companies so long to make progress with it. Almost has me thinking it's dead and waiting to be buried.

 

[Synless]

Fuck me, impressions sounding good. I was super disappointed before. I will check this out later.

 

[Kilau]

Tried it a psvr2 launch support and it looked so bad lol, will check it out today.

 

[Markio128]

I played for a few hours last night, and I am super impressed with the visual upgrade for PSVR2. It’s almost like playing the flat screen version in VR now.

 

[reinking]

I wasn’t over hyped about Starfield but decided to buy the upgrade for now to get early access. With this news, I wish I had waited. I almost feel I will be playing NMS again.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

And just like that, NMS on PSVR2 looks amazing.

Almost exactly like I hoped it would when PSVR2 released.

 

[saintjules]

Sony themselves said the foveated rendering can be improved as they update tools and devs update their games with it. It's basically like FSR/DLSS, undergoing constant improvement and refinement.

They can also update reprojection as well.

Playstation VR 2: Sony is reportedly working on improving reprojection

Sony's reprojection system doubles the frame rates of PSVR 2 games, but also introduces blurriness. According to one developer, Sony is looking to improve the system.

mixed-news.com

 

[XXL]

Updated impressions - It looks absolutely amazing, but there is some stuttering that occurs from time to time. Its not a massive issue, but hopefully they can work that out with another patch.

 

[keraj37]

Updated impressions - It looks absolutely amazing, but there is some stuttering that occurs from time to time. Its not a massive issue, but hopefully they can work that out with another patch.

Yes, I noticed it too, specially occuring on planets with plenty of objects around, but just like you, I dont mind, I am happy with this game as it is now.

 

[Synless]

Major difference, I’m back in again! Except one problem? How the fuck do I draw my weapon? I can’t remember and the controls section makes no god damned sense.

 

[keraj37]

Major difference, I’m back in again! Except one problem? How the fuck do I draw my weapon? I can’t remember and the controls section makes no god damned sense.

Grab it behind your back with right controller

 

[Synless]

Grab it behind your back with right controller

I never would have guessed that….

 

[Kupfer]

Is it still possible for someone who has never played the game to have a nice experience, or is it too bloated for newcomers to get a grip?

 

[keraj37]

Is it still possible for someone who has never played the game to have a nice experience, or is it too bloated for newcomers to get a grip?

Game is massive, but it also has great way of comunicating what you should do next, so starting new game you are treated with first task and explanation how to achive it, and that formula is present all the time, so the game has great way of introducing newcomers IMO

 

[xBlueStonex]

Starfield is going to make this game obsolete next week. The devs might as well pack up and move onto something else finally.

 

[BearNecessity]

Starfield is going to make this game obsolete next week. The devs might as well pack up and move onto something else finally.

The majority of PS5 owners probably dont have a gaming PC or xbox. The starfield hype might actualky raise sales of starfield-like games.

 

[Synless]

Honestly, if this game rereleased today, with all the content it would be 9/10 rated game.

 

[scydrex]

Finally i can get this game an enjoy it on psvr2. I was waiting for them to improve the IQ. Will check the price in digital but i think will buy it physical if it´s the same price.

 

[Romulus]

Starfield is going to make this game obsolete next week. The devs might as well pack up and move onto something else finally.

Starfield doesn't have VR. That alone changes everything.

 

[mckmas8808]

Just tried it. It looks really fucking good. It is a massive upgrade. It literally went from one of the worst looking PSVR 2 games to one of the best.

Jebus! I swear I've gotten so close to buying this game like 90 times. But never more than now.

 

[XXL]

Starfield is going to make this game obsolete next week. The devs might as well pack up and move onto something else finally.

This is so fucking stupid.

I'll be playing Starfield and then I'll go back to playing this in VR.

 

[XXL]

Jebus! I swear I've gotten so close to buying this game like 90 times. But never more than now.

From the perspective of PSVR 2, this is 100% a must own now.

Add to cart.

 

[Meowtor]

Starfield is going to make this game obsolete next week. The devs might as well pack up and move onto something else finally.

 

[rodrigolfp]

Starfield doesn't have VR.

It will have on PC.

 

[Romulus]

It will have on PC.

Fallout 4 VR was created by Bethesda and it took modders years to get it to a worthy state, so Starfield not even having a VR template doesn't help its cause. Just having a VR mod does not mean it's playable or even worth it. There are many levels to this.

NMS is worth it right now in VR.

 

[March Climber]

Starfield is going to make this game obsolete next week. The devs might as well pack up and move onto something else finally.

Why would an Xbox exclusive make a PSVR2 update obsolete?

 

[mckmas8808]

From the perspective of PSVR 2, this is 100% a must own now.

Add to cart.

It's now on my wishlist. If it drops in price to $30 I might buy it.

 

[a multicultural team of v]

It's now on my wishlist. If it drops in price to $30 I might buy it.

This game is like Cyberpunk, where there was a period you could pick it up physical for $10 new because of the drama and, like Cyberpunk, I did not do so. I kind of wish I did, because I found it strangely enjoyable even back when it was pretty bare bones, I bet it is approaching fantastic at this point.

 

[mckmas8808]

This game is like Cyberpunk, where there was a period you could pick it up physical for $10 new because of the drama and, like Cyberpunk, I did not do so. I kind of wish I did, because I found it strangely enjoyable even back when it was pretty bare bones, I bet it is approaching fantastic at this point.

I literally had my finger on the debit card trigger to buy it back then too for cheap. But I let the hate push me away. Now look at it.

 

[T-0800]

Starfield is going to make this game obsolete next week. The devs might as well pack up and move onto something else finally.

What an odd thing to say. Stop being a weirdo.

 

[Techies]

From the perspective of PSVR 2, this is 100% a must own now.

Add to cart.

I could not even NMS to run/look this good on PC VR no matter how hard I tried tweaking it.
It's legitimately impressive, they actually did it.
Almost sold PSVR2, but this will make it me keep it longer and make the wait for RE4 so much easier.

Apparently it took 6 month for the guy responsible for this magic, to implement it into their engine.

 

[SigSwat551]

Ok...with all this positive feedback on the vr implementation i pulled the trigger and bought the game. Four hours in and i am really enjoying myself.

 

[Lucifers Beard]

Tried to play some Firewall Ultra last night with a few friends but the games a fucking mess.

Hopped on this instead and god damn what a seriously awesome time. Three of us jumped into a new game and played for a good few hours. Looks really really good now compared to launch on PSVR2 which looked rubbish.

 

[keraj37]

New update just came for PS5: 4.041, maybe they improved performance for PSVR2

 

[Impotaku]

Starfield is going to make this game obsolete next week. The devs might as well pack up and move onto something else finally.

Woah there sport, ease back an inch on Todd’s dick before you suffocate. No need to go right down to the balls.

 

[ZehDon]

Good to see Dev's working to properly support PSVR2. I played this on PC VR a while back - the sense of scale is the kind of thing VR was invented for.

 

[K2D]

Starfield is going to make this game obsolete next week. The devs might as well pack up and move onto something else finally.

In Starfield you can't even free roam planets with spaceship

 

[GladiusFrog]

Whelp, Had the PSVR2 back at launch and had to return it due to defective controllers.

Now with it being available to buy at retail and this update, My wife wants to buy one again lol.

 

[peull]

Whelp, Had the PSVR2 back at launch and had to return it due to defective controllers.

Now with it being available to buy at retail and this update, My wife wants to buy one again lol.

Here's my advice.

Do it