Apparently saying that Final Fantasy XIII still looks surprisingly good next to Rebirth is controversial.
I'm not saying it's the better game...
While FFXIII on PC runs in native 4K out of the box, its original assets were heavily compressed for the 720p console era.
I use HD texture and model mods simply to fix that compression and bring the assets up to true 4K clarity, without altering the original art direction so it can be evaluated fairly against Final Fantasy VII Rebirth in native 4K with DLAA.
I'm trying to compare the pure visual design, not the output limitations of 2009 assets.
And that's where FFXIII is much closer than you'd expect.
Final Fantasy Resonance Vision: Lightning (XIII)
Will you resonate with this hero?
Were you to unexpectedly fall victim to a curse, thereby becoming the object of humanity's ire, what would you do?
(A) Fight back, even if it spells your death
(B) Surrender
(C) Hope for the best