Epic Games Vice President of Engineering Nick Penwarden has once again sung the praises of the PlayStation 5, this time deeming it to be a “masterpiece of system design." Sony's upcoming next-generation console has gained a considerable amount of buzz since its reveal stream earlier this month, especially from other major video game companies.

The most prominent voice among them is Epic Games, which has worked very closely with Sony in its development of the visually stunning “Lumen in the Land of Nanite” Unreal Engine 5 tech demo back in May. Shortly after it was first shown off, CEO Tim Sweeney declared that the PS5 was more technologically advanced than even the latest high-end gaming PCs. Epic VP of Engineering Nick Penwarden would add to this later on by describing how the PS5’s cutting-edge SSD has made it possible to render these amazing visuals using less memory than consoles of the past required.

According to GamesRadar, it turns out that Penwarden isn’t done complementing the PlayStation 5, as earlier today he called the console a “masterpiece of systems design” in an interview with Official PlayStation Magazine. “Not only is it driving a huge leap in computing and graphics performance,” he stated in the interview, “but it is also revolutionary in terms of storage and data compression technology, unlocking new kinds of games and experiences for players to enjoy.” Epic CTO Kim Libreri would add to Penwarden’s comments, telling Official PlayStation Magazine that “next-gen graphics and processing power will not only make games more immersive, but will also enable entirely new gameplay concepts that can take advantage of fully dynamic environments and lighting, much improved physics, smarter AI, and richer multiplayer experiences.”


Epic isn’t the only gaming company to champion the PlayStation 5, as way back before the system itself was physically unveiled Dying Light 2 designer Tymon Smektala described the console's new DualSense controller as "one of the best controllers ever made." Bethesda's Pete Hines shared this sentiment, going as far as to say that the DualSense makes the PS4's DualShock 4 "immediately forgettable.”

Having such praise from a high number of video game developers is certainly a good sign of the PlayStation 5’s quality, and Epic’s glowing feedback seems to be even more telling due to the company’s firsthand experience with the PS5’s hardware. So far, the PlayStation 5 looks very promising indeed and if Nick Penwarden's complimentary words are any indication, players will be in for something truly remarkable when the console finally hits store shelves this holiday season.