If you’re one of the many people planning to buy a PS4 Pro later this week, then you’re most likely salivating at the thought of playing your old games with that added extra layer of PS4 Pro sheen.
One of the games getting this magical brush up is none other than Sucker Punch’s inFamous: Second Son, and its expansion, First Light. PS4 Pro support for Second Son clocks in at over 3GB, while it’s under that figure for First Light.
Over on the official PlayStation Blog, Sucker Punch’s Jason Cornell details the inFamous PS4 Pro upgrades people can expect from the two games.
First up is HDR. When we re-worked our engine to create Infamous Second Son for the PS4, we had a strict focus on realistic lighting and exposure. We wanted the art direction and tech to reflect realism in a way that immerses players in the damp, rainy streets of Seattle. We did a lot of work to ensure our sky, sun, and light sources felt like the real thing. So why is HDR such a big deal now" This patch, along with an HDR capable TV, pushes those crazy bright values even further. Yes, that means looking at the sun or sky in our game feels extremely bright, providing a level of contrast I?ve never seen in our game before. The vibrancy of the sky and lighting creates some really striking and beautiful moments. Furthermore, this particular feature will work on the standard PS4 as long as you have an HDR capable TV.
The second reason is in the smaller details. In both games, ...