We have reached new levels of “remaster of game that already looks great and runs well”

  • penquin@lemm.ee
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    11 days ago

    I’m confused, isn’t this already available on PC and PS5? Why does it need to be remastered? I thought remastering a game meant making it work on a new platform.

    • Zerfallen@lemmy.world
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      11 days ago

      That’s a “port”.

      A “remaster” is traditionally more focused on a rerelease with improved graphic fidelity - details, resolution, possibly lower-effort improvements to models and geometry, but basically the same game, slightly modernised with better modern compatibility.

      A “remake” would be a complete overhaul of the modelling, QoL improvements, or reimagining some systems potentially including game engine. Eg, the FF7 remake.