Sony Online Entertainment may already have released popular superhero MMORPG title DC Universe Online for PC and PS3 back in 2011, but that didn’t stop the company from heading into uncharted territory by releasing the game again on the next generation PlayStation 4 console.
While the game is already out for the PS4, a lot still needs to be deduced how this version is different from the ones released on PC and PS3. Recently, Senior Creative Director of the game, Jens Andersen, was in an interview with Gamingbolt where he talked about the PS4 version of the game and how it will be better with its improved visuals.
Speaking about the company’s aspirations on bringing over the game to the PS4, Andersen stated: “MMOs have a very long lifespan, so it was important for us to be on the next-gen consoles.”
“We want DCUO to be around for years to come and while not everyone will make the switch, we wanted to make sure our players had the option to play on a platform that best suits their lifestyle. The new generation of consoles brings a lot of power to the table and we’re excited to be one of the launch titles!”
In-game features are similar to those of the original game that released, with a host of post launch content and patches. Andersen confirmed that all that content is also available for the PS4 version as well. This includes “31 game updates and 8 downloadable content packs,” and that players on all platforms will continue to receive regular updates and DLCs for the game.
It was also revealed that the team made a number of updates to the game on PS4, and many "can be seen on all platforms. For example, character progression was retooled to make it smoother, environmental destruction was added to many areas in the open world, and over 2,000 points of feedback from our community were addressed.”
“Players on all platforms will get a smoother and more satisfying gameplay experience. Specifically on the PS4, however, we’ve optimized the game to take full advantage of the next gen hardware so players will see a higher resolution of the textures,” he added.
DC Universe Online for PlayStation 4 also made a transition from PC-based keyboard-mouse control scheme to the revolutionary DualShock 4.
“We are starting small but have some great things planned for the future. Initially, we’ll be using it as a button and it will act similar to the ‘select’ button on the PS3 controller. We have plans to use it for scrolling in menus, as well as zooming in and out of maps.”
“As for the control scheme changing, it really hasn’t. Keep in mind that we already had the game working on the PS3 controller. In fact, many of our PC players plug in controllers to play DCUO because they really enjoy the control scheme,” he further added.
Andersen was also asked if the game is making use of the several PS4-based community and streaming features, to which he replied: “We fully support the share button; players will be able to share their DCUO experience live from the game.”
“This is a feature we’re extremely excited about given SOE’s interest in live streaming and our Player Direct program. We really admire the videos that our players make and can’t wait to see what gets shared from the PS4.”
DC universe Online for PlayStation 4 is out now.
