Fans Say Dawn PS5 Remake Looks “Much Worse” Than the Original

Key Takeaways

  • The PS5 remake of Dawn is receiving a lot of heat on social media, with some claiming it looks “much worse” than the original game.
  • Comments on the comparison video included complaints about the remake losing the atmosphere of the original and strong criticism of the game's lighting.
  • Reports of bugs, crashes, and technical issues make the $60 remake less appealing and worse than the original.



Along with Horizon Zero Dawn, Until Dawn probably ranks as two modern titles that didn't need a remake/remaster. The original version was perfectly playable on PS5, both came out less than 10 years ago and look absolutely fine. The only thing these remasters really offer is improved performance and improved visuals, but in the case of Until Dawn, this new remake doesn't seem to offer even that.

Over the past few days, there's been a lot of criticism swirling around social media claiming that the PS5 version of Until Dawn “looks a lot worse” than the original, as fans and content creators got their hands on the title a little early. For example, check out the comments section of YouTuber ElAnalistaDeBits' recent comparison video.


Many comments immediately remarked on the PS5 version's lighting, which looks much brighter and less gloomy and dark than the original. You can see a very bold example of this at the beginning of the video. This is because the comparison results appear to have been taken at different times of the day. There are many comments calling the game “Already Dawn”, “After Dawn” and joking about the lighting changes.

There are also complaints about the overall change in the game's atmosphere that this lighting change doesn't help. One user claims developer Ballistic Moon has “completely destroyed the vibe” of the game, while another says the PS5 version of Until Dawn looks “much worse” than the original.



Dawn is reportedly even worse on PS5.

I could forgive a bit of artistic direction if the game worked better than the original, but obviously there are some problems there too. As first reported by ShirrakoGaming, the PS5 version of Until Dawn appears to be buggier and crashes more frequently than the original.

Shirako isn't the only one going through this. User reviews for the title have been flooding in on Steam since the game's release, and at the time of this writing, they've fallen to mixed levels. Negative reviews show that several players are experiencing crashes, stuttering, screen tearing, and other technical issues, with several complaining about the scary PSN requirements.


Trying out Until Dawn on PS5 doesn't seem all that appealing at the moment. There's also no mandatory $60 price tag for the game. Unlike Horizon Zero Dawn, Until Dawn doesn't have a $10 upgrade option. That means you have to pay full price for a pointless remake that executes and looks worse than the original. Yeah, I'll pass on that.

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