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In our initial tests of Grand Theft Auto 5 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, it seemed clear that both Sony and Microsoft platforms had been treated as equal citizens, with each edition appearing to receive the same level of remastering. However, screenshot comparisons appearing on the internet yesterday suggested that the game's biggest enhancement - a radical revamp of the great outdoors - was missing significant amounts of detail on Xbox One.

The evidence certainly looked compelling enough - as this head-to-head comparison from NeoGAF poster Xbudz demonstrates, the density of vegetation is clearly a cut above on the Sony platform. This is curious as our initial attempts to get some like-for-like comparisons revealed no appreciable difference at all.

However, the more locations we visited, the more it became clear that PlayStation 4 does possess the advantage in terms of detail level - it's just that the extent of the boost varies on a per-location level. In our first set of clips, we took the road north and explored the mountainside, finding no appreciable difference. However, spawning a chopper and flying onto the Vinewood hills, we discover plenty of areas where the results of the screenshot comparisons are borne out.

Moving on again into the Paleto Forest - an area where we would expect to see a rich array of greenery, our sample clips show that the compromise is limited to plants and grass. More imposing environmental detail, like tree density for example, seems to be untouched on Xbox One. The PS4 advantage here is much more subtle - a few bonus plants and small grassy areas. Overall, this is the kind of effect where the PS4's larger GPU and higher fill-rate come to the fore, and while it shouldn't impact any purchasing decision (Xbox One is hardly barren and featureless in the affected locations), it's nice to see that Rockstar has utilised the additional graphics power on tap in the Sony console.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2014-gta-5-next-gen-grass-compared

 

[Impeccable]

NeoGAF doing Digital Foundry's work and at the same time keeping them honest.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

well, i guess that's that for MS. i can't see how they can spin grassgate in any reasonable way

 

[Vein]

Good to see they are doing something with the extra power.

 

[Conkerkid11]

NeoGAF doing Digital Foundry's work and at the same time keeping them honest.

Such a minor difference between the two versions is so minor that not even they noticed it until it was pointed out to them.

 

[Crossing Eden]

Getting it on ps4 then. We really need a grass in next gen games thread, I frigging love the fact that games now can contain tons upon tons of foliage.

 

[Hanmik]

(yes I was bored at work)

 

[CozMick]

Neogaf > DF > Neogaf.

Good to know R* didnt pull a ubisoft.

 

[DRUMadam]

Is this what gamers have become?

 

[Krakn3Dfx]

Thanks Eurogamer for telling me what should affect my purchasing decision.

It's still funny how this was a pretty significant deal back when it was Red Dead on the 360/PS3, but now that the shoe is on the other foot, suddenly it's fine to just wear sandals.

 

[MilesTeg]

Such a minor difference between the two versions is so minor that not even they noticed it until it was pointed out to them.

It's pretty noticeable in some screens though. Seems hard to miss, especially for DF. Obviously they felt compelled enough to make a follow up article.

 

[Backfoggen]

They honestly made a grass-only article. Wow.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

NeoGAF doing Digital Foundry's work and at the same time keeping them honest.

Or, as is more likely, they only got the PS4 version yesterday and were finally able to do a proper comparison.

 

[iMax]

The power of the ground.

 

[Horns]

It's such a small critique that it's hardly worth noting as an advantage. The minor grass and foliage difference does little to add or take away from the game.

 

[Beatrix]

(yes I was bored at work)

LMAO

 

[Noobcraft]

I'm ready for the frame rate comparison DF

 

[Doctor_Thomas]

Is this what gamers have become?

Mafia II.

 

[Eggbok]

PS4 taking advantage of the Power of the Clou....Grass
GTAV NG |OT2| #Grassgate

 

[Cuyejo]

They honestly made a grass-only article. Wow.

LOL, that clickbait hunting.
DF pls.

 

[TronLight]

Such a minor difference between the two versions is so minor that not even they noticed it until it was pointed out to them.

But when it was Red Dead Redemption to have much more grass on 360 than on PS3 it was pointed out, it's only fair to point it out here too.

 

[Floridian]

I wonder if the GTA remaster has too much grass for IGN.

 

[Tom Penny]

Xbone couldn't add more blades of grass with cloud?

 

[shandy706]

Seems to fall right with what we thought. Some areas have more, some areas are pretty much the same.

Either way, the massive increase in foliage is great.

Swing by the low-lands/marsh areas. I couldn't see beyond the small hills in some areas for all the "grass".

Also had trouble locating animals I shot/killed...lol.

Xbone couldn't add more blades of grass with cloud?

Can we not turn this into a massive troll-fest.

 

[I_R_ Patch]

Being that GAF seems to shame DF consistently why not just set up a GAF site for the masses no bullshit just truth?

 

[omnislayer]

I remembered grass being a big deal for people in red dead redemption. Lol

 

[brandonh83]

They honestly made a grass-only article. Wow.

Yeah. I seriously can't be the only one to find this to be really sad. I mean, sure, include it, mention it in some kind of all-encompassing article, but a standalone article about fucking grass is ridiculous.

 

[cheezcake]

They honestly made a grass-only article. Wow.

It falls into console war territory and so will probably generate a buttload of clicks

 

[Xbudz]

I'll be picking the game up on Xbox One eventually.
I'll give the grass some time to grow.

 

[shanafan]

It's such a small critique that it's hardly worth noting as an advantage. The minor grass and foliage difference does little to add or take away from the game.

I picked up GTA V for Xbox One yesterday, and it's been fantastic so far. I had it on PS3, so the current generation upgrade was well worth it.

Grass shouldn't affect someone's buying decision

 

[iMax]

Xbone couldn't add more blades of grass with cloud?

Maybe if it rains.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Digital Foundry is awesome for this. It's good to see both versions were treated well by Rockstar.

 

[De-mon]

Is this what gamers have become?

I remember this kind of discussions long time ago. Since Master System/NES wars, comparing sprites and color palettes.

 

[BouncyFrag]

Think of the tumbleweeds we'll get in the next Red Dead game on PS4.

 

[SgtCobra]

Is this what gamers have become?

Don't be so dramatic, we are discussing the differences between both versions and this whole grassgate debacle has spawned some pretty entertaining gifs.

 

[-griffy-]

Is this what gamers have become?

Noticing things that exist?

 

[Ricky_R]

It really is fascinating to see how this generation is pretty much last gen in reverse.

 

[RowdyReverb]

So, I gathered that foliage is pretty much the same except for exceptionally grassy areas where foliage is noticeably denser on PS4. The gif in the other thread was an example of one such area. I can live with this.

 

[GhostTrick]

Maybe if it rains.

Nice one sir !

 

[clockpunk]

Now I can truly perceive why non-gamers 'see' what they do, when they think of our community... this entire thing is simply embarrassing across so many levels of analysis.

 

[Krakn3Dfx]

Maybe if it rains.

 

[RdN]

Their video comparison is very good and shows how much this was blown out of proportion by Sony warriors. Maybe they're still hurt from last gen when the PS3 was on the other end of the grassgate.

Bottom line... Game looks and plays great on both platforms.

 

[CozMick]

Is this what gamers have become?

Become?

This sorta stuff was a hot topic when RDR was released.

 

[Loudninja]

Their video comparison is very good and shows how much this was blown out of proportion by Sony warriors. Maybe they're still hurt from last gen when the PS3 was on the other end of the grassgate.

Bottom line... Game looks and plays great on both platforms.

Oh yes this will go over well I am sure.

:/

 

[spookyfish]

Is this what gamers have become?

See Also: Red Dead Redemption, last gen.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Can we not turn this into a massive troll-fest.

That fight was lost the moment the troll gifs were posted.

 

[Stereogatari]

Yeah. I seriously can't be the only one to find this to be really sad. I mean, sure, include it, mention it in some kind of all-encompassing article, but a standalone article about fucking grass is ridiculous.

Nope, what they provide is technical analysis and I welcome these kind of articles.

 

[GRaider81]

Has someone checked the foliage in the X1 version of FC4?

The PS4 version has an extremely lushful landscape in that game.

 

[_Ryo_]

Xbone couldn't add more blades of grass with cloud?

Nothing stops the PS4 from doing the same thing as well so that's not really a solution.

 

[Dinosur]

(yes I was bored at work)

I am crying in the office.

Two people just poked their heads around the corner to see wtf was going on.