![]() In this blog, I’ll be reflecting on some of the things that made these games so special. These upgrades include features such as ray traced visuals, 3D Audio and DualSense wireless controller support that will offer deeper levels of immersion, and we’re really excited for you to get your hands on them. I’m happy to announce that the PS5 versions of all three titles will be available at PlayStation Store today. Resident Evil 2, 3, and 7 are available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.In 1996, the survival horror genre was established with the release of the first Resident Evil for PlayStation, and the series has brought chills and thrills to every generation of consoles since.Įarlier this year, we announced that Resident Evil 7 (2017), Resident Evil 2 (2019), and Resident Evil 3 (2020) are making their way onto PlayStation 5, and that current owners of the PlayStation 4 versions of these games will be eligible for upgrades at no additional cost through the PS4 to digital PS5 upgrade option. As the oldest Resident Evil title receiving a next-generation upgrade, RE7 manages to look better than Resident 2 and 3 in some instances, and showcases how far the RE Engine has come. The light post behind the player now brightens the gun model, which was almost invisible in the original version. Light scatters across the narrow hallway, even illuminating the corridors of a scene thanks to ray-traced global illumination and bounce lighting. With ray-traced lighting in full effect, the scene composition in Resident Evil 7’s darkest corridors change significantly. Non-RT versions are shrouded in total darkness. Light posts in the Baker House only illuminate in pockets, making more ominous scenes - but also unrealistic ones. However, Resident Evil 7’s lighting techniques seem limited compared to current games, particularly in terms of bounce lighting. RELATED: Resident Evil 3 Unreal Fan Remake Now Available to DownloadĪny fan that has stepped foot inside the Baker House would know that Resident Evil 7 ramps up the scare factor with dark corridors and moody lighting. Screen space reflections in RE3 suffer from the same graphical artifacts as RE2, but these are also removed with next-gen enhancements. Reflections are also displayed prominently across Raccoon City through wet surfaces and rain puddles. With the next-gen update, R E3’s metallic surfaces now render Jill in real-time thanks to the implementation of ray-traced reflections. The original version of Resident Evil 3 lacks Jill’s character model reflected on surfaces like subway cars, which some players may not notice but would be difficult to ignore after switching to the enhanced version. ![]() Reflections in Resident Evil 3 are much improved and benefit more than in RE2 and 7. However, as the game is filled with subway cars and rain puddles, RE3 becomes a prime candidate to showcase underappreciated benefits of ray-tracing. Ray-traced lighting in RE3 is subtle and doesn’t affect the visual look as much as the other next-gen upgrades. Unlike Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3 features busier scenes throughout the open sections of Raccoon City. Players should also note how Leon's jacket looks true to its polyester texture instead of a glossy leather appearance resulting from inaccurate screen space reflections. is remarkably cleaner, visually speaking, and illuminated better as a result. RE2’s next-gen update cleans up this effect through real-time ray tracing, which accurately calculates how these surfaces should reflect and diffuse light on each surface. That strange white halo effect is the product of RE Engine’s screen space reflection, which is imperfect and prevalent throughout Resident Evil 2’s settings. ![]() As impressive as the RE Engine is, it has some graphical shortcomings, like graphical artifacting around Leon and the office chairs at the Racoon City Police Department entrance. Taking place mainly within the claustrophobic corridors of the Raccoon City Police Department, RE2’s setting litters each scene with ceramic tile floors, wooden beams, and marble statues that reflect and diffuse light. The older RE remake is Resident Evil 2, which looked exceptional in 2019 and still looks great today. ![]()
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