Tech Evolution: Final Fantasy 13 CGI vs Final Fantasy 16 Real-Time Graphics

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Final Fantasy XIII
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Final Fantasy XIII (2009)
Duration: 13:04
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First released in 2009 on PlayStation 3, Final Fantasy 13 was lauded for its visuals, both real-time and via Blu-ray powered pre-rendered CGI. With the arrival of Final Fantasy 16 on PlayStation 5 over 13 years later, have we finally reached the point where real-time graphics on a mainstream console can match the CGI of yesteryear? Oliver Mackenzie has this video for you.

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00:00 Overview
02:00 Character rendering
03:59 Lighting
05:38 Environments
06:36 Depth of field and motion blur
08:01 Image quality
08:48 Action
09:48 Analysis and conclusion



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