With help from a few editing programs and AI scaling, YouTuber ElAnalistaDaBits managed to create a video showcasing what The Last of Us Part II could like like with a PlayStation 5 patch that runs in 4K at 60fps. Several first-party PS4 titles have received next-gen upgrades over the last few months, including the likes of Days Gone, God of War, and Ghost of Tsushima.
There are a number of other PS4 games still waiting for their turn to truly shine on the newest console, though. Of course, The Last of Us Part II counts among them. The sequel is already a visual marvel, hitting a resolution of 1440p on PS4 Pro that delivers a crisp experience. Though there exist few complaints about frame rate, fans seem especially eager to see the action-packed title running at a smooth 60fps on PS5. According to rumors from earlier in the year, Naughty Dog once set to work on developing such a patch. However, at the time of writing, neither the studio nor Sony have confirmed claims about a next-gen upgrade for TLoU Part II.
YouTuber ElAnalistaDaBits took it upon themselves to simulate what The Last of Us Part II would look like with 4K/60fps options enabled on the latest PlayStation console. They accomplished as much by utilizing editing programs and AI scaling, then made a comparison video featuring footage of the game running on PS4 Pro versus the simulated PS5 patch. The differences in visual fidelity admittedly seem marginal in some places, with the simulated PS5 version clearing up the draw distance and sharpening the look of lights and shadows. Most notably impressive are the simulated improvements to load times between PS4 Pro and PS5. The PS4 Pro takes over 40 seconds to load from the main menu and into a saved game; by comparison, the PS5 may load the title in less than 10 seconds.
While ElAnalistaDaBits' video isn't precise, it provides a good look at the possibilities. And the possibilities, based on what's shown in the comparison video above, are nothing short of impressive. Hopefully, not too much more time will pass before Naughty Dog actually deploys the much-coveted PlayStation 5 patch for TLoU Part II.
In addition to patiently awaiting a potential next-gen upgrade, The Last of Us fans are eager to learn about the next phase of Factions, the popular online mode that accompanied the original game's release. Naughty Dog is hard at work on the multiplayer component, which critics and players alike assume will come in the form of a standalone experience.
The Last of Us Part II is out now on PlayStation 4.
Source: ElAnalistaDaBits