Digital Foundry has analysed Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and has decreed the game is more than a simple port or remaster.
According to the website, most in-game models have been heavily revamped.
“The original character models used in Drake’s Fortune look rather dated next to those used in Uncharted 3,” Digital Foundry advised. “It makes sense to create a more coherent look across all three games by upgrading the models, and based on what we’ve seen in the trailer, that’s exactly what has happened.
“In addition to main character models, supporting detail also receives a boost. A significant number of textures are replaced with higher quality versions while special effects work, such as explosions and fire, are improved as well. Models with minimal screen-time receive a healthy increase in detail as do many of the backgrounds. Meshes used for terrain are modified significantly in a number of situations. The changes may not immediately leap out, but taken as a whole, the improvement is impressive.
“All three games benefit from an increase in resolution to full 1080p with post-process anti-aliasing.
“The number of changes made to the original assets suggests an overhaul exceeding that of The Last of Us Remastered, with many of the improvements reminding us of the level of effort that went into elements of the current-gen versions of Grand Theft Auto 5.”
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection will be available from 9 October on PS4.
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