Yea i don't expect last of us 2 to look like the E3 trailer, it will be downgraded on ps4/ps4 pro. especially the lighting, like god of war was. PS5 version will hopefully match those graphics.

@quickrick

I'll use my most recent creation (since she exhibits just what you'll get from next gen characters and I'm merely showing you early ). I created a skin texture that is wet and used a wet shader for the hair to specifically show advanced details under different lighting conditions.

- pics

*A little noisy, but they get the job done*

Three of those use Direct Lighting. One uses Indirect. Can you tell which one that is? Also, if there is a downgrade, can you tell me which one sports that issue? After that answer, I can help out further. I get used to this, as I teach a class every two weeks on the effects of Lighting (and several other techniques) in regards to CGI.

Because that’s what ND usually do? It was confirmed to be running on Pro hardware. Don’t be forget it’s the first game ND have developed for the Pro from the start.

The secret to mine? Nothing was downgraded. All I did was rotate the lighting path (and/or) changed it to Indirect vs Direct (all cosmetics and not a limitation of hardware or a company blowing hot air).

Regarding God of war, the same applies. The hair physics were unchanged. All they did was tone down the wind effect. Lighting? Simple rotation of the sample. Nothing was downgraded in that regard, either. I looked closely at all of the data (which is amazing, mind you, what they pulled off on a console). None of that was reduced from what was there prior. None. And, in some instances, like I said, Normal Maps were improved, Specular Maps were either added or enhanced, and skin shaders had their SSS turned up. 

That is why I used my project. You couldn't even tell that nothing was downgraded. The problem with today's journalists is they often spread this type of misinformation, leading to this widespread panic of "downgrades", when in reality, a simple lighting adjustment can make all the difference. In some cases, it is obvious, such as many Ubisoft projects (with reduction in geometry, the lighting type (pre-baked vs dynamic), or shaders being completed dampened for the sake of.....whatever).

@quickrick

I'll use my most recent creation (since she exhibits just what you'll get from next gen characters and I'm merely showing you early ). I created a skin texture that is wet and used a wet shader for the hair to specifically show advanced details under different lighting conditions.

- pics

*A little noisy, but they get the job done*

Three of those use Direct Lighting. One uses Indirect. Can you tell which one that is? Also, if there is a downgrade, can you tell me which one sports that issue? After that answer, I can help out further. I get used to this, as I teach a class every two weeks on the effects of Lighting (and several other techniques) in regards to CGI.

Well, I guess it's up to me to ask the most pertinent question...Did you give her nips? 

Yup, but you'll never see