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Early Access to DF Direct Weekly #42 is Now Available (Patreon)

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2021-12-18 14:01:03

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2021-12-19 21:57:43

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2022-03

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Update: Tom had audio issues this week, as you've likely discovered. We've made another pass on this Direct to make it sound less like he's being piped through a transistor radio via a public toilet. Links and embed above, along with the Acast RSS feed should now be updated.

Hello everyone, Rich here with the final, brand new DF Direct Weekly of 2021! Unfortunately, I was driving to Brighton at the time when this one was recorded so I couldn't participate, which I'm a bit bummed about since it looks like there's a good line-up of discussion points. But hey, I get to go in and appreciate this one as part of the audience!

If I don't get the chance to do so again, thanks for much for your support this year. And what's been so illuminating for me has been the concept that support isn't just about Patreon funds, it's been about the community we've built and the actual opportunities we've had to improve what we do BECAUSE of this community. We've achieved so much and I thank each and every one of you for it!

Before I sign off, just a quick word on Patreon supporter RSS feed access for early access to DF Direct Weekly in podcast format: please ignore any links within Patreon itself, access this link, provide your Patreon credentials and you should be good to go: https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/593963

Downloads: https://www.digitalfoundry.net/2021-12-18-df-direct-weekly-42-horizon-forbidden-west-ps4-new-ps5-side-plates-xbox-documentary-reaction

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DF Direct Weekly #42: Horizon Forbidden West PS4, New PS5 Side Plates, Xbox Documentary Reaction

Join Alex Battaglia, John Linneman and Tom Morgan for Digital Foundry's last DF Direct of the year! The team share their views on first media assets of Horizon Zero Dawn on the base PS4, there's reaction to the brilliant new Xbox documentary, Nightdive Studios shows off their System Shock remake, plus of course, there's more DF content discussion and Supporter questions! Join the DF Patreon for EARLY ACCESS to every DF Direct Weekly, pristine video downloads, behind the scenes content and much, much more: https://bit.ly/3jEGjvx Podcast RSS Feed: https://digitalfoundry.podbean.com/ Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: http://bit.ly/DFSubscribe Want some DF-branded tee-shirts, mugs, hoodies or pullovers? Check out our store: https://bit.ly/2BqRTt0 00:00:00 Introductions 00:01:14 Horizon Forbidden West PS4 version revealed 00:06:24 Colour plates for PS5 00:09:44 Xbox Documentary impressions 00:24:43 Nightdive shows off System Shock 00:28:50 Psygnosis co-founder Ian Hetherington passes away 00:34:33 PC Gamer lists 18 games not available digitally 00:48:16 Splinter Cell is back, BABY 00:52:32 DF Content Discussion: Game of the Year videos 00:54:02 DF Content Discussion: 12 Days of Phoenix Games 00:57:22 DF Supporter Q1: How much better do you think DLSS can get over time? 01:00:25 DF Supporter Q2: Any backlog games that you guys are planning to play/finish during the holidays? 01:04:33 DF Supporter Q3: John, you've been preaching about using the BFI-mode on the LG CX and setting it up properly using ColorControl PC software. Do you have some sort of walkthrough at hand on how to set this up? 01:08:20 DF Supporter Q4: Do you think the emergence of more super detailed and realistic game worlds we'll see the emergence of titles that centre around virtual tourism and simple exploration? 01:12:44 DF Supporter Q5: When will we get the next big leap for rendering foliage? 01:19:12 DF Supporter Q6: I’d like to ask if you thought of adding a film grain filter percentage as a new way to measure clarity? 01:23:40 DF Supporter Q7: Why is Genesis/Mega Drive audio so hard for emulators to get right? 01:29:31 DF Supporter Q8: Is Parasite Eve a Christmas game or is it a game that's set during the Christmas season?