Forza Horizon 3 Developer: You Need To See The Game In HDR To Believe It

'When you see it, you can't unsee it!'

Posted By | On 09th, Aug. 2016

forza horizon

We already know that Forza Horizon 3, the third entry in Microsoft’s arcade racing game franchise, is a hell of a looker, thanks to the almost obsessive tendencies its developers at Playground Games have– but apparently, it can and does look even better in HDR.

Speaking in an interview with Redbull, Playground’s Steve Fulton discussed the game in HDR, pointing out that the effect really was something else, and that it needs to be seen to believed.

“The benefits of HDR are always a difficult thing to describe in words – it’s a technology that really comes alive when you see it in action,” Fulton said. “It’s about accessing a massively expanded color and contrast range from the one we’re used to seeing on our non-HDR TVs. The most striking improvement it makes to Forza Horizon 3 is in those amazing HDR skyscapes we captured in Australia. They look amazing on Xbox One because of their crispness and detail, but they look even better on Xbox One S because there is suddenly so much more variation in the shades of white, which you just don’t see without the expanded range. As I say, it’s a difficult thing to explain in words, but when you see it, you can’t unsee it!”

It sounds like playing the game in HDR will definitely be a hell of a experience. Almost two years after it first launched, DriveClub may finally have some competition as the holistically best looking realistic racer on the market. Forza Horizon 3 will launch on Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs later this year.


Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out!

Share Your Thoughts Below  (Always follow our comments policy!)



Keep On Reading!

The Last of Us Season 2 is Coming in Spring 2025, HBO Confirms

The Last of Us Season 2 is Coming in Spring 2025, HBO Confirms

The acclaimed adatation's second season was previously given a general 2025 release window, which HBO has now ...

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Will Support DLSS 3 and DLAA on PC

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Will Support DLSS 3 and DLAA on PC

PC players can expect the upcoming flight sim to launch with the full backing of Nvidia, for those who intend ...

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Will Launch with DLSS 3 Support on PC

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Will Launch with DLSS 3 Support on PC

The upcoming open world survival horror shooter will also support Nvidia Reflex for significant reductions in ...

Warcraft 3: Reforged Update 2.0 Brings Overhauled Visuals, Revamped UI, and More

Warcraft 3: Reforged Update 2.0 Brings Overhauled Visuals, Revamped UI, and More

The remaster now also allows players to swap between its multiple visual styles, which includes a new remaster...

Mortal Kombat 1 Trailer Showcases Brutal Ghostface Gameplay

Mortal Kombat 1 Trailer Showcases Brutal Ghostface Gameplay

Scream's Ghostface will join Mortal Kombat 1's roster of characters as guest DLC fighter later this month, on ...

Warcraft: Remastered and Warcraft 2: Remastered Announced, Out Now on PC

Warcraft: Remastered and Warcraft 2: Remastered Announced, Out Now on PC

Both remasters are available for $9.99 on Battle.net and include wide-screen support, updated artwork, and qua...