The developers of "Dead Island 2" have surprised players with an impressive array of new features: the introduction of a horde mode called Neighborhood Watch, a New Game Plus mode and – the highlight – full PS5 Pro support. In an exclusive interview with Wccftech Andrew Mitchell, Core Technology Director at Dambuster Studios, shared exciting insights into the development of the update and the use of the PS5 Pro hardware.
Only one month of development time for the PS5 Pro
Work on the PS5 Pro update progressed surprisingly quickly. Within a month, the engineering and QA teams released…Dead Island 2"Up to date. The reason for the efficiency? Existing scalability options that had optimized the game for platforms from Gen8/Gen9 up to high-end PCs." "The game underwent rigorous testing to ensure that the improved graphics do not compromise the solid 60 fps performance." Mitchell explained.
According to Mitchell, the PS5 Pro is particularly impressive due to its improved GPU performance. "This is a real advantage for graphically demanding games like Dead Island 2""According to the developer, compared to previous Pro upgrades, such as for the PS4, the focus is once again on higher visual fidelity."
PS5 Pro improvements in Dead Island 2
Players can look forward to a variety of graphical upgrades, including:
- Improved shadows and rendering in the distance
- Contact shadows on all objects and the lighting
- Motion Blur and Depth of Field
- texture filtering
In addition, the resolution has been increased to dynamic 4K, making the already impressive game world appear even sharper and more detailed.
A comparison with the PC version shows that the PS5 Pro matches the PC's "High" settings. However, the "Ultra" mode remains exclusive to the PC community. Nevertheless, Mitchell emphasizes that the focus is clearly on a stable and smooth 60 fps experience to offer players the best possible performance.
No PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR)
Interestingly, the team decided to forgo PSSR. Instead, they are relying on... Dead Island 2 relies on optimized in-house technologies that deliver impressive results. The PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution engine is already heavily criticized for causing unexpected problems with third-party engines, which developers have been addressing. gradually removed is.
Although the PS5 Pro update already offers a significantly better gaming experience, Mitchell is convinced: “"The best is yet to come." Future games, especially those designed from the outset to take full advantage of the new hardware, are likely to push the PS5 Pro to its limits even further.
Why “Dead Island 2” is one of the zombie highlights of this generation, we'll tell you. our game review.
Full PS5 Pro support, and then they're skipping PSSR? ... Doesn't quite add up. You notice that too, right? Everything that was supposedly newly patched also applies to the regular PS5. So what???