Assassin's Creed 2's Color Grading Sparks Debate: 'Brown and Yellow' vs. 'Personality' Clash
Assassin's Creed 2's visual style is under fire for its color grading, with some calling it 'mostly brown and yellow' while others praise its 'personality'.
Users like sidebro argue the game's color palette is unappealing, while lime defends it as giving the cityscapes 'personality'. MyNameIsAtticus, who has experimented with Reshade to adjust the visuals, notes the default saturation is too high for his taste. The soundtrack, however, is universally praised, with MyNameIsAtticus calling 'Earth Alone' 'amazing'.
The community is split on the game's aesthetics, with nostalgia playing a role in some users' defense. While many appreciate the game's open-world design and character development, the color grading remains a divisive issue. The consensus is that AC2 is visually impressive for its era, but its dated visual style continues to spark debate.
Key Points
#1Color grading is a major point of contention
sidebro calls the visuals 'mostly brown and yellow', while lime argues the color grading gives the cityscapes 'personality'.
#2Users are experimenting with visual enhancements
MyNameIsAtticus has used Reshade to adjust the saturation and color balance, indicating dissatisfaction with the default visuals.
#3Soundtrack is universally praised
MyNameIsAtticus highlights the 'amazing' soundtrack, particularly the track 'Earth Alone'.
#4Nostalgia influences some users' opinions
albbi notes the color grading is an improvement over the original's 'piss filter', suggesting a generational shift in aesthetics.
Source Discussions (3)
This report was synthesized from the following Lemmy discussions, ranked by community score.