Native 4K not worth it.

[Mr Puggsly]

Otter said:

just wanted to put this out there. Now I have a 4K tv I can just say what I always suspected, developers throwing huge amounts processing power at native 4K would be a huge waste next of gen technology. I hope 1440p is the standard developers target and use next generation GPUs to aim for actual better vfx, lighting l, assets and performance.

Would everyone be Ok if native 4K remained a rarity next gen?

I think it depends what developers are attempting to do.

For example, for most studios the primary focus is base PS4 and X1 hardware. That's the cheapest and most common hardware. If a developer is designing a game to achieve around 900p-1080p on base hardware, then it can see a significant resolution boost on the premium hardware. Most notably, 4K on X1X in a fairly regular basis.

The mid-gen upgrade don't always just improve resolution, sometimes they do improve textures (X1X primarily) and graphics settings as well. Some games on premium consoles stick to 1080-1440p for better graphics and performance, which is what you're basically asking for. Its all dependent on the developers and sometimes they give users options, that's ideal in my opinion.

Even if you feel 4K is overrated, the mid gen upgrades do offer significant visual improvements on any screen.

Last edited by Mr Puggsly - on 06 April 2018