The game is probably running faster all around, which is noticeable on those multi-mile marathon swims. Doing a swim from one to the other took about a minute less on the PS5, which was surprising. Yes, it was a different world, but the distance between the life pod and the island where the Sunbeam tries to land is about the same in both. We also realized that we were swimming a bit faster than before. We didn’t realize how different the PS4 version was in terms of control until we went back and played on that platform and really felt the downgrade. You will actually feel like you are swimming on the PS5 version and gliding through the water. The other thing that will be immediately apparent is the fact that everything is much more responsive. Everything looks better on the PS5, with more colors, denser environments and generally a more realistic overall appearance for the ocean and its many strange lifeforms. However, the visual differences are noticeable. So no side by side videos because this is a different world. Thereafter any load times are pretty instantaneous.īecause we had to start a new game on the PS5, we couldn’t do any direct comparisons between our PS4 and PS5 builds. On the PS5, it averages just about 30 seconds to start a new game and configure the world. It can take over a minute or more to start a new game on the PS4. On the PlayStation 5 the first thing that you are going to notice is the shorted load times. In any case, the game is not that long, so if you enjoyed playing it before, this gives you a good excuse to start over again. It’s possible that the save file for the PS4 does not take this data into account and therefore is not compatible. The only thing I can figure is that the landscape under the water seems a lot more dense on the PS5 version, with more seagrass and little things like god rays when you are near the surface. I have no idea why they would not allow saves to come along for the ride as most of the actual features of the game are identical. The only problem is that your saved games will not transfer over. If you happen to own the game on the PS4, then the PS5 upgrade is free. Still, it plays reasonably well on the PlayStation 4. The ridiculously pretty underwater landscapes don’t help the graphics engine either. Most of the actual exploration is done underwater which means there is an underwater filter applied to everything which includes things like little bubbles which gobble up the framerate. The upgrade gave that game a much smoother gameplay feel that seemed much more natural, while also looking a lot better.Īs those of you who have played the game know, Subnautica is a challenging environment graphically for a console to try and render. On the PlayStation 4, the game is perfectly playable, but tends to slow down at times, like when being chased by a major hoard like the one you find at the old saw mill. The zombie motorcycle open world adventure Days Gone is a perfect example. Upgrading games on the PlayStation 5, where the new version of Subnautica was reviewed, generally adds increased framerates, better responses and sometimes new features. It’s worth noting that a dual Subnautica and Subnautica Below Zero physical disk pack is now available for the Nintendo Switch as well, and although that version is outside the realm of this review, if you own a Switch you should do yourself a favor and check it out. ![]() One has to believe that if Below Zero was not launched at the same time, that the move would have made more news. ![]() Only a few games have upgraded for better play and added features on either the Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5 consoles. ![]() While the launch of Below Zero was rightly celebrated, it did mask another major development for the franchise, namely the move and upgrade to the new next generation consoles. Running out of heat or oxygen will quickly kill you faster than the hostile wildlife and sea creatures. Maintaining your heat while exploring the land in Subnautica Below Zero is very similar to keeping your oxygen levels in check when swimming underwater in both games. Below Zero adds a lot of land-based features to the map, and introduces new creatures as well as a new environmental danger in the frigid temperatures. The series was followed up upon with the equally excellent Subnautica Below Zero, which earned similar praise from reviewers, including the team here at GiN. Our GiN Reviewer Vincent Mahoney awarded Subnautica one of the only 5 GiN Gem review scores that entire year. When their underwater crafting and survival game Subnautica came out back in 2018, it made a huge splash with gamers looking for something new in the survival game genre. Developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment should be very proud of themselves.
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