Without overhyping our own hardware, the EW3820U really was made for games like TLOU2. It’s a 32” 4K IPS screen with the perfect pixels per inch ratio, so you’re sure to take in every detail crafted by Naughty Dog without missing anything. If you have a PS4 Pro, upscaled 4K looks essentially the same as native 4K on such a precise 32” display, whereas on large TVs upscaling begins to show in the form of a softer image that many people do notice.
Since the EW3280U is officially DisplayHDR 400 certified by VESA and uses an IPS panel, it works great with the HDR data sent out by the PS4 and PS4 Pro. TLOU2 will make extensive use of HDR, and knowing Naughty Dog you can count on some staggering lighting effects.
But playing as Ellie as she tries to overcome bands of infected freaks and crazed humans may require above average brightness and contrast control. The first TLOU already had significant use of light and dark areas to challenge players by obscuring and revealing details. Playing on a display with poor contrast and brightness may hamper your experience. The EW3280U features BenQ HDRi technology, which automatically adjusts settings to prevent crushed black and overexposed white areas of the screen.
HDRi also regulates the color gamut of HDR content to correct under and oversaturation, together with the IPS panel ensuring everything from the Wyoming woods to decayed urban areas looks its best. TLOU2’s reliance on visual richness as opposed to twitch action pairs it very nicely with the portrait-like EW3280U. There’s also the matte coating on the EW3280U, which is a lot better for gaming than the gloss you get with TVs. Especially if a gaming session goes on for more than an hour, which with TLOU2 will happen. A lot.