The last two extended demos for Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain have been fun to watch. I don’t go in much for Kojima’s convoluted narrative structures much, but I’m rather keen to get stuck in The Phantom Pain, especially given how much I enjoyed the paid-for demo for the game, Ground Zeroes. I found that last demo rather impressive.
Not so for some vocal people on the internet, who’re convinced that the game, like a slew of others before it, have been subject to visual downgrades. “Fans” took to Twitter to express their upset over how the game’s lighting and textures seem to have regressed. Producer Ken-ichiro Imaizumi hit the social media platform to allay fears of a downgrade.
If you know game making process. We normally don’t change or downgrade in this phase. Always have to be comes first. https://t.co/SgT3p6hj48
— Ken-ichiro Imaizumi (@Ken1555) July 8, 2015
According to Imaizumi, any discrepancies are down to in-game time of day and its lighting.
We don’t change grade system in last phase, it have to be done long long time ago. Should be just lighting tuning. https://t.co/fVW1UMncY9
— Ken-ichiro Imaizumi (@Ken1555) July 8, 2015
And I’m inclined to believe him. Gamers right now are eagle-eyed, ready to call foul at the slightest hint of what they perceive as a graphical downgrade. It happened with The Witcher 3, and though that game doesn’t look like its early trailer did, is a bloody good game anyway. Whether or not Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain has been downgraded or not really shouldn’t matter, as long as Kojima’s Konami swansong delivers – and judging by the swathes of “Best of show” awards the game’s won from E3, it’ll likely do just that.
It’s coming on September 1 to PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 & Xbox One. It’ll be out on PC two weeks later.
Last Updated: July 9, 2015
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 9, 2015 at 14:04
– Day one patch
– Broken on PC
– Season pass!!!
– Expensive useless DLC
– HUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE patches
– Downgrades
Ahhhh, gaming!
Ottokie
July 9, 2015 at 14:08
…(F5)
RinceThis
July 9, 2015 at 14:13
Fuuuuuuck. I just had a minor stroke looking at this 0_O And not the fun kind…
Ottokie
July 9, 2015 at 14:15
Yup that’s a lot of bad Genetics in there
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 9, 2015 at 14:15
So you had a wank? That’s a bit too much info for us I think.
Hammersteyn
July 9, 2015 at 14:16
That picture has me stroking so hard right now.
Ottokie
July 9, 2015 at 14:16
http://i.imgur.com/WfPHCmq.gif
David
July 9, 2015 at 14:39
What the hell game is this from. O.o’
Ottokie
July 9, 2015 at 14:49
Final Fantasy 14
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 9, 2015 at 14:23
I MUST EAT THAT!
Corrie
July 9, 2015 at 14:41
Unfortunately in South Africa that equates to this and is overpriced still dont understand R50 for a burger here these days
This alone is R10 makes you wonder doesn’t it?
Ottokie
July 9, 2015 at 14:49
Back in my day they were R5 xD
Corrie
July 9, 2015 at 15:05
Seen the price of a Chicken Licken slider these days?
I remember them at R3 -_-
CypherGate
July 9, 2015 at 15:52
One word…. sies…
Hammersteyn
July 9, 2015 at 14:09
http://img0.joyreactor.com/pics/post/metal-gear-games-gif-2242191.gif
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 9, 2015 at 14:11
Look how low-res his face gets in the end – downgrade CONFIRMED
RinceThis
July 9, 2015 at 14:19
True dat!
WitWolfy
July 9, 2015 at 15:08
E3 in a nutshell
2015 Demo:
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_tgs_mgsv_tpp_presentation-15899.jpg
On Release:
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/06/mgspw.rev.main.061010-530px.jpg
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 9, 2015 at 14:10
Don’t believe their lies! My eyes are literally bleeding!! Honestly, this downgrade has ruined everything for me!!!
Wait, what game are we talking about? O_o
Ottokie
July 9, 2015 at 14:10
Elite:Dangerous
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 9, 2015 at 14:12
Look! Proof!
Ottokie
July 9, 2015 at 14:14
Upvote for you xD
http://media.giphy.com/media/SfwIVOhnWI0i4/giphy.gif
Hammersteyn
July 9, 2015 at 14:20
The back view
http://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/9712/309532-assassinscreed_dx9_2008_06_21_11_09_28_67.png
Nikola
July 9, 2015 at 14:17
I think this is a perfect example of people in gaming becoming paranoid, everybody is worried they going to get a broken or downgraded game and there is someething wrong with it, but hey I do not blame them after all the latest releases of games I have lost a bit of confidence as well…
David
July 9, 2015 at 14:40
We’re like the abused dog that distrusts anyone coming near us with a hand…
That is, if we’re being dramatic…
Lollies the Laughing Lollipop
July 9, 2015 at 15:03
I laugh its broken on PC hhahahahaha…