Star Trek Online is coming soon to consoles and is making significant adjustments to the graphic settings.
Shadows and Light That Live Up to Their Name
We already reported that Star Trek Online will soon be released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. With the transition to consoles, a major update is also on the way, which is set to significantly polish the graphics of the somewhat outdated game. To showcase what they have planned and how it will look visually, the developers have now written a blog post and released interesting “Before/After” images.
Since the developers have relatively little time, they had to limit themselves to a few changes. The biggest innovations can therefore be admired in the area of light and shadow effects, as these – according to the developers – have the greatest impact on the game’s atmosphere.
The developers were keen to ensure that Star Trek Online remains playable on older computers – most new effects require only marginally more processing power or can be turned off in the options.
“We have put a lot of work into the graphical update of Star Trek Online; essentially, we have re-lit the whole game. Although this was challenging, it was also very satisfying. The result is drastic changes in some areas and subtler adjustments in others. In summary, the changes bring the game to a new level of realism and provide a significantly more immersive gaming experience.”
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