inFAMOUS Dev: Engine Can do “Much, Much More” on PS4; Predicts “More Impressive Stuff”with Next Game

Yesterday evening Sucker Punch Productions Visual Effects Artist Matt Vainio hosted a livestream showcasing how the amazing visuals of inFAMOUS: Second Son were created.

During the final Q&A Vainio was asked if the game’s engine can go much further or is almost maxed out.

[Cindy-rella]

Infamous ss is the best open world game ive ever seen graphically and i cant wait for sucker punch to make another one. The game was so good on ps4 and i wished it had multiplayer options or co op play.

[SmielmaN]

Totally agree. I was very impressed with infamous SS and hope they make another. That game was smooth and had great graphics and gameplay. Missed Cole though

[remixx116]

I was just glad that they tried a different angle, a much more personal story instead of the grand save the world scheme.

[FullmetalRoyale]

I was sitting on the title screen of First Light(still haven't played it) and I had obviously forgotten just how visually stunning Second Son is.

I was just sitting there looking at fetch and her brother thinking "holy crap."

And I platinumed Second Son.

[spacedelete]

too bad it wasn't the most fun open world game. the game bored me to tears. water effects were nice i guess but i play games for fun. i don't play to stare at water effects.

[mkis007]

Wasnt aware every game had to be " the most fun"

Game was fun to me and that was enough.

[starchild]

It does look amazing and is definitely one of the best-looking games I have played, but I wouldn't say it is the best looking open world game. AC Unity on my PC definitely looks better, for example. But it was an amazing accomplishment on PS4 and nothing takes away from that.

[Jonny5isalive]

you can get Infamous first light for free if you have ps+.

[MysticStrummer]

Yeah and I bet there will be a spike in Second Son sales because of First Light being free at the moment. First Light is an impressive looking game, no doubt. Smooth and beautiful.

[PersonMan]

I respect your opinion, but I personally feel that AC:Unity takes the cake for the best looking open world title on PS4.

[Walker]

Holy shit... sounds freaking awesome and i hope their next game be somethings new and original .

[gfk342]

Much much better than the already awesome Infamous SS?

And to think that only 14 months have passed since the release!

This will be a great generation!

[JimmyDM90]

Small gripe. SS came out March 21st so about 10 months ago.

Unless you mean the ps4 release.

[PrinceOfAllSaiyans]

I would like to see an new IP personally. I think it will be because Sucker Punch usually does one new IP each gen. We had Sly during PS2 era and InFamous during PS3 era.

[Rhezin]

ah haaeell no. They should just stick with what they're good at. I love the InFamous games and they are the only developer I trust with the franchise. I want another sequel, especially after seeing the concept art for the unused powers. like Wire or Glass power.

[weirdo]

it looked fabulous, but it was like playing in a ghost town.

[Meryl]

If you really played you would have noticed the people and the cars in the game there was plenty and the engine still ran fast it was sweet

[Conzul]

I know, I felt sad too when none of the pedestrians would join me on the rooftops....

[Spotie]

Reach! Stretch just a little more! You've almost got that straw!

[martinezjesus1993]

I am a huge infamous fan but I platinumed second son in less than a week. On their next game, hopefully another infamous, if they could achieve the level of detail they had graphics wise on second son, and double the size of the world with twice as many things to do, and the exact same gameplay call me satisfied. It was my favorite game last year, if you dont count First Light that is, playing as fetch was a million times better, it was just to short for an open world game :/

[El_Assenso]

I agree, absolutely loved the game and the storyline, an those powers were awesome (apart from the last one...). The game felt on the short side to me, and the side missions were too repetitive (paint this paint that....).

A 9/10 game ISS is for me. If they can double/triple the length of the single player, add more variety to the side missions and add an online mode (imagine a whole team of superheros, you customise, and build as the online goes on Or just play as Delsin/Cole/any other conduit).

But One thing i must say....the graphics especially the the crazy amount of particle effects Sucker Punch put in and the fluid animations make this game awe-inspiring to play.

[sprinterboy]

Great game, but hoping for a new ip nxt time round

[Meryl]

Glad to hear better things are coming our way infamous ss has a great engine, can't wait to see what these guys can do in the future

[DanteVFenris666]

The graphics are good, what they need to focus is on gameplay. Infamous 2 was a lot better mostly due to how fun grinding wires was. But also do to more enemy types, more powers. I expected every power to be as developed as neon was in first light but what we got was pretty lacklustre. But not only powers but end game content could use a big overhaul. The arena type mode again in first light was a huge step forward for that, having more unlock able powers so at the end it takes a while to get to full strength and have a new game plus would be great. Also more challenge. It was a cake walk on the hardest difficullty(this probably was because of the first problem I listed with no new enemy types, they needed stronger and more enemy types) change all of this and the game will be golden.

Also have something as fun as grinding wires. But sadly I can't think of any locomotion power that can be funner than I had doing that

[PersonMan]

I agree. Infamous 2 was the absolute best Infamous. Grinding power lines kicked ass and I loved how you could pick up cars and throw them. I also really liked the grappling hook power.