Red Matter 2 PSVR2 review: Now even more of a graphics wonder | MixedNews

Jan Writes: "Red Matter 2 from Vertical Robot is even more impressive on PlayStation VR 2. Displayed in native 120 hertz and 120 frames per second without reprojection, the science fiction adventure has the clearest and cleanest PSVR 2 backdrop to date.

The overall image doesn’t quite reach the level of detail of Resident Evil Village or the vibrancy of Horizon Call of the Mountain, but it still offers sharper textures up close. Textures got an overhaul from 2K to 4K resolution (Quest 2: 1K) compared to the PC VR version. The two-person team even modified the Unreal Engine for even sharper foveated rendering via eye tracking.

Other improvements for PSVR 2 include more dynamic shadows in small light sources. The glistening HDR rendering makes reflections appear even more vivid, especially since materials have now been adjusted for Bloom effects. The deep OLED blacks also suit the scenery well.

Haptic effects, such as the slow vibration of the headset during the launch of a space shuttle, provide even more immersion. Also, I did not encounter any game-related bugs on PSVR2.

All in all, the PSVR 2 implementation is even better than the PC VR version. Red Matter 2 is available for PlayStation VR 2 since May 18, 2023."

[Babadook7]

“All in all, the PSVR 2 implementation is even better than the PC VR version”

After playing it I’m not surprised. The quality and performance are top notch. So far this seems like a great game. ‘What-a-time-to-be-alive’

[SullysCigar]

I expect they'll try to patch in some of the enhancements they've made for PSVR2 to the PCVR version in the future, but the PSVR2 itself brings benefits (as a headset) they'll likely not manage to replicate.

PSVR2 is smashing it on the games front. Looking forward to more on Wednesday at the PS Showcase.

[Viljong]

The foveated rendering is 5/5 feature it feel so natural and offer huge performance gains