Spider-Man: Miles Morales Shows Off Its Ray-Traced Puddles

Insomniac Games gave some additional details regarding Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales and provided a new screenshot with ray-traced puddles.

[Jin_Sakai]

Take that puddle haters.

For comparison:
https://i.ibb.co/DgZ2R1r/su...

[IRetrouk]

But its just dlc!!!!!/s

[Bathyj]

The one guy I liked was grounded gamer Fonzerelli and they roasted him for making good points and arguments. They all just had their heads in the sand.

[Starman69]

There will be more....

[bouzebbal]

Lost Legacy was also a DLC in some people's eyes.. Game was longer than Alan Wake and Gears.. Just saying.. Wipes the floor with each one of these technically too

[azedean]

No it is not. Between 20 and 30 hours for this stand alone, that means a new story around Mile Morales with better graphics and much more details and specific moves and power for Miles, yes it is still Manhathan but at another time after the first Spiderman this is a stand alone.

[Eonjay]

It looks great. That PS5 is no slouch lol.

[SamTheGamer]

Damn!! Those puddles with Ray Tracing and particle effects in air. Cool so damn cool... Can't wait for Spidey..

[NeoGamer232]

This generation graphics are going to get a really nice upgrade with Ray Tracing for sure.

[mockzer0]

Where is that top screenshot from Jin?

[Christopher]

I hope this at least stops the theories that there is no Ray Tracing on PS5. Yeah, it's custom, but it's there. Which is much better than being absent.

[SamTheGamer]

No matter how much you give them proof but they will still make new bias theories..

[WelkinCole]

The crap PS exclusives have to put with man.

[LMosche]

They finally undid the suit downgrade that no one talked about. It's finally reflecting light again, get rekt people who used puddles as an excuse for the downgrade.

[dazzysima]

Do not care about ray tracing. Just give me 60fps.

[phoenixwing]

honestly you won't be able to make decisions like that consistantly for your video games unless you buy pc however i wouldn't be surprised if this ran at 60 or had a mode to

[Bathyj]

It's already confirmed to have a 4k60 mode isn't it?

[phoenixwing]

@bathy i looked it up and you're right it will have a performance mode

[crazyCoconuts]

They said it would be an option

[Ash01Live]

You're getting it!

[Italiano1234567]

Its 4k 60fps

[medman]

@dazzysima
You say you don't care about ray tracing, but it makes an enormous difference in not only image quality, but it also has the potential to change gameplay. I think gamers who haven't experienced ray tracing may not fully understand the difference it can make but it really is an enormous difference. Of course, you'll get much more out of it on pc than you will on console, but I digress.

[Zhipp]

You see, when you make comments like that you need to back it up with examples. How has ray tracing affected gameplay in your experience?

[medman]

@zhipp
Example...you're playing an fps, single or multiplayer, and you're approaching the edge of a building by a cross street. Normal non ray traced gameplay, you peek your head around the corner, exposing yourself to threats because that is your only option. Ray traced game design has a strategically placed car glass or adjacent store shop window across the street s that you catch the glint of sunlight reflecting in, letting you look at the window of the car to see the corridor you are about to enter, without having to duck your head around the corner, thus not exposing yourself to the sniper that's waiting for you on the rooftop. It can change game design by simple implementations.

[Zhipp]

Thats... actually really cool. I was about to make a snarky comment about how all that can be achieved though more convencional means, but actually in a dynamic setting raytracing probably is the only(or at least best) way to incorporate that kind of stuff into gameplay organically.

[tontontam0]

I'd play it @1080p60 (checkerboard upscale to 4k) with ray tracing on.

Just like on PC, I have a choice to play games like metro exodus, control @native4k60 on my 4kTV.
but maxing the graphics effect with ray tracing on @ 1080p and upscaled using DLSS makes the
games look superior and make it looks somewhat like "next gen" playing at native 4k is not worth it.

[DaniMacYo]

Spider man and the infamous puddles 🤣
Will be impressive on PS5. I hope the first game has a PS5 upgrade.

[Bathyj]

I love they've deliberately shown the puddle. Great sense of humour. I think rumour is if you get this you get Spiderman with it so maybe it's unlocked framerate.

[Silly gameAr]

This is how companies embrace a meme and it feels natural and genuine, instead of forced like these "brutes" out here.

[jznrpg]

Miles Morales comes with remaster of PS4 game when buying MM for PS5

[MTVBG]

If it doesn't have ray-traced puddles, can we even really call it a next-gen game? or a game at all?

[waverider]

dude, you must be talking about another game and wrong console....

[MTVBG]

Anyone who needed a /s to see that this was tongue-in-cheek should be ashamed of themselves. Deeply, soul-crushingly ashamed of themselves.

also @waverider I think you replied to the wrong comment. If you did mean to write that as a response to my comment, work on your reading comprehension skills, because as a reply it makes no damn sense.

[MTVBG]

@joejoejoe

I assume that was meant as a diss to me, which would be relevant if I had explained the joke. Seeing as I didn't, I'm forced to assume that you either responded to the wrong comment or you need to work on your reading comprehension skills. Just like @waverider, actually. Is this my N4G curse or something? It's not that difficult to make a reply at least somewhat relevant. Or, you know, to read.

To be fair, when I wrote that second comment, my first comment had 3 dislikes to 1 like. And, as has been amply demonstrated in the responses to my comments, a lot of N4G users really can be breathtakingly dense. It was safe for me to assume originally that most people seriously thought I was banishing from the category of "game" anything that didn't have ray-traced puddles.

Now it has 11 likes to 4 dislikes, so perhaps the need for my second comment isn't so obvious now. Regardless, you should try double-checking your attempts to own people. For example, make sure the person you accuse of explaining a joke actually, y'know, explained a joke.

[Ash01Live]

I can't wait to stop swinging around the city, stop having fun and go inspect the puddles on the road, just like real life!

[ClayRules2012]

Oh, you do that in real life too, Awesome. So glad i'm not alone!

[WelkinCole]

Huh? Who does not stop and observe pudles in real life? You are a sick person if you don't lol!

[Christopher]

Didn't stop people from doing it in the last game.

[ClayRules2012]

@WelkinCole

Lol, right. You can't imagine the detail in the puddles, the different sizes and so on. Its the best side activity while swinging around the city in real life!

[Relientk77]

Those puddles better not be altered or moved in ANY way. You hear me Insomniac!? #Puddlegate

/s

[Ristul]

THIS! In fact, I want puddles on sunny days too, puddles needs to be the new standard in games!

[Father__Merrin]

I know the screenshots are from photo mode but I predict this to be best graphics of any next gen launch game

[DerfDerf]

.....

[Tghood85]

Hate to say it but don’t really care about ray tracing. When looking for it, it’s incredible but while playing I don’t really notice.

[Bathyj]

I think consciously you probably won't notice it much, but that's the point. Good effects just feel natural and you don't really go oh that was cool. It's when it just passed you by and then you think about it later it didn't stand out because it fitted the world. Does that make sense? I think I explained it badly.

[Tacoboto]

It's jarring in some games where the reflections totally don't match the scene. Or all the car windows have the same reflection texture.

Terrible but specific example - Rainbow Six 3 on OG Xbox, I think Airport 2 was the MP map. You're around a hangar. The cars in the map reflect the same non-existent mountain. Ubisoft games in general still kinda suffer from this

[darksky]

The whole point of raytracing is to provide the next-gen of graphics. New architecture has to be able to allow new graphical features otherwise the consoles will effectively just be more powerful versions the PS4/XB1.

[Master of Unlocking]

"Insomniac Games gave some additional details regarding Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales and provided a new screenshot with ray-traced puddles"

Wink-wink
Ha Ha

[talocaca]

I finally finished the DLC and I'm ready to buy this day one. Insomniac is one of the most reliable developers around.

Is anyone worried about the quality of this game (and Ratchet & Clank)?

Their games are always polished and extremely fun to play. Hopefully Miles will have a ton of new gadgets 🔥

[Bathyj]

Worried about quality?
For Insomniac?
Not a chance.

[CaptainHenry916]

"The title will support 4K/60 FPS and reportedly comes with a remaster of the 2018 game."

Remaster of the 2018 game 🙌🏼

[Father__Merrin]

Whoa count me in

[mike32UK]

Absolute jokes at them trolling the trolls who winged about the removal of puddles in the first game and cried DOWNGRADE 😂

[ajax17]

lol, nice

[Petebloodyonion]

How about showing us some gameplay instead of some puddle picture.
If the game is a launch title well it’s mean that it will release in 3 months.
Gameplay footage should already be out now.

[Chevalier]

Fake worry about gameplay buddy. Seriously Insomniacs ain't going to let us down and they're consistent.

[RememberThe357]

Consoles are probably coming in November, why would they bust their load now?

[Petebloodyonion]

How about simply beating MS dead now.
With Ms having an average looking game that will be delayed it would seem that showing a Spider-Man gameplay that showcase the PS5 would be the natural nail in the coffin for this Christmas even if the console ends up more expensive no?
Also Sony is still competing for your $ and there’s a huge game called Cyberpunk releasing around the same time. I’m pretty sure that Sony would prefer that you buy their game before Cyberpunk!

[jukins]

Huge game cyberpunk thats gonan sell millions on ps4? Cyberpunk is close and only thing people are talking about is series x and ps5. When people buy the ps5 they probably will want actual ps5 hames first

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

"How about showing us some gameplay instead of some puddle picture."

Puddle pictures are big deal didn't you know? Insomniac almost got crucified for not showing puddles last time!

[Petebloodyonion]

I know lol and I'm pretty sure that the next time we see Halo we will have picture of Craig before anything else.

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

Lol yeah, he is the new mascot after all

[azedean]

It has been confirmed by insomniac as long as uncharted lost legacy.
Oh yes you will have the next gen Halo that shows the power of the xsx 12tflops... Naaaah M$ shows nothing since December 2019 they were blabla bla bla and then Playstation came, slap them and disappeared and at the end of this month they will finish the job with a teaser ingame of God of war and another exclusive game.

[buffig]

This game has such great potential to show off the benefits of raytracing. All those windows! Seeing your reflection in everything will really ground the character in the world. Playing the original, I always used to think it would be a great showcase for raytracing.

[MetroidFREAK21]

God I want this game

[KwietStorm_BLM]

What is it with puddles

[Unknown_Gamer5794]

It's an in joke. You had to have been there in 2018.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

I know where it started. That's why I'm asking.

[Nacho_Z]

Is this game 4K with 60fps and ray tracing simultaneously? Or is one of them sacrificed to allow the others.

[SCW1982]

60 FPS mode I would be surprised if Ray Tracing is in the game.

[Donnie81]

Wow!!!! Those are the best looking puddles in gaming

[BillyG0AT]

Reminds me of those 'Photorealistic' GTA mods lol

[DangerousDAN]

If they remove the puddles, I'm not buying that downgraded trash!

[BenRC01]

And this is why we'll be forever stuck at 30fps. Puddles ffs.

[RazzerRedux]

You haven't been paying attention.

https://www.escapistmagazin...

[F0XH0UND922]

Are you trying to be ignorant or is this just how you go through life? It's confirmed 4k/60fps

[MightyHealthy]

Theres so many windows in this game and yet they chose to use puddles, which were a big issue in the last game, to show off the tech.
Why would they choose to do that

[RazzerRedux]

Because people made a big issue about puddles in the last game.

[buffig]

You can see him reflected in Windows in the trailer if you look closely and also in the shattered glass at the start of the trailer

[anubusgold]

just how fear's oil looking water made it great? lol

[DarXyde]

This feels like petty revenge for puddlegate, and I love it.

Very well played, Insomniac. Bloody excellent.

[MADGameR]

Remember folks that this is the default 4k 30FPS settings that you get right off the bat with the game. You will be able to switch the graphics mode to Performance mode which will be 4k 60FPS and I assume ray traced reflections will not be present in performance mode in order to hit 60FPS at 4k.