Final Fantasy XIII | 4K Remastered Pre-Rendered Cutscenes w/ PS3 Uncompressed Audio Tracks [EN/JP - W.I.P]

Overview

[This guide will be bland due to the 2MB image size limit.]

Compatibility NoticePlease note that if you have GreenThumb2's FFXIII HD FMVs installed and want to use this, run the Install_FFXIII_HD_Movies.bat (from his upscales) and choose the option to revert the movie files to original. You do not need to delete the .bin files from his HD FMVs upscales from the Movie (if you want to test / make a decision on which to use). My upscales has the same file name as GreenThumb's HD FMVs file name but with _4k at the end, to prevent file conflict.

Update!Starting from few months ago, I have been slowly working on v2.0 of these FMVs. Using a newer and superior AI model to add more detail than before. This is particularly true with the character's skin, clothing and hair.

However, due to the nature of the AI model, this requires more time to implement successfully within the FMVs & Pre-Rendered Cutscenes. Making the releases of remastered FMVs/Pre-Rendered Cutscenes take longer than usual.

Please join the discord server for live updates for the v2.0 FMVs/Pre-Rendered Cutscenes. v2.0 is packaged as a Nova Chrysalia Mod Pack, therefore, only installable using that tool.

Due to miscommunication and untimely manner of Japanese FMVs being upscaled. I will be single-handedly processing them myself in the future.

Actual OverviewUsing Topaz VEAI, I have successfully upscaled each individual Pre-Rendered Cutscene to 4K, by using an appropriate AI model alongside, De-Noising and De-Blocking them. This further enhances the details and give better edge refinement, in some instances, this colour corrects/enhances some parts of the frames.

Using GreenThumb2's main FMV installer from his HD Movie mod, I have managed to allow these upscales to be inserted within the game, so they will playback correctly. Furthermore, I have also used GreenThumb2's Cutscene Extraction tools to get the cutscenes files and upscale them from there. - No longer the case in v2.0.

This is where N12734's mod comes into play. When I have successfully upscaled the cutscenes to 4K and converted to Bink, I have mixed the audio tracks from his mod into these upscales. This was easy to do as they were clearly labelled with their filename and their track number.

FluffyQuack is also credited here, thanks to his fantastic ff13tool, that allowed GreenThumb2's main FMV installer to work.

Discord ServerIf you would like to join my Discord Server, for upcoming announcements of next games that will have their Pre-Rendered Cutscenes upscaled to 4K, click here[discord.com] .

[If any modders that was credited within this upscales joined the server, ping me on Discord.]

Error Codes W/ Explanation & Solutions [Only For V1.0]

Error -9: This is indicating that the FMVs could not be found within the movie folder. This suggests that you have not extracted the FMVs to the correct folder, that you have to make within the FINAL FANTASY XIII folder or that you have not created a folder called "movie" within the game's root folder.

Solution: Make sure that you have created a movie folder, where the FMV files are extracted to. Also, if you are installing Japanese FMVs, the following section/chapter [Opening Credits, The Hanging Edge, Lake Bresha & Vile Peaks] needs to be renamed with _j at the end of the filename. E.g. z000_a_4k.bin --> z000_a_4k_j.bin.

Error -23: This error occurs when the original game files, that are required for the FMVs to be installed, are missing. This also could occur, when the installer found another Final Fantasy XIII path that is not the correct path.

Solution: This can be corrected within FFXIII_Dir.txt by pasting the correct Final Fantasy XIII path.

To fix this issue, make sure the movie folder, within white_data folder, is still there, alongside the files within it. Worst case scenario, you will need to verify the game's files on Steam.

Screenshot & Video Showcase

Screenshots[More screenshots are on Nexus Mods.]

Video Showcase w/ PS3 Audio Tracks [YouTube supports 5.1 audio channel playback][YouTube will compress the audio regardless. Hopefully you can hear the clarity of the audio. There is no audio comparison in this video.]

Video Showcase w/ PS3 5.1 Audio Tracks | New AI Model Representing v2.0 of FMVs/Pre-Rendered CutscenesIf the video does not play properly, use the link below that will open up on your default browser.

YouTube Video.

Please note; You will either need to have a capable CPU or GPU to playback YouTube AV1 Video Codec which is used for 8K video playback. For GPU side, you need an RTX 3060 IIRC.

Why Are The FMVs Are So ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ BIG?!

Simple, Bink loves to add a lot of compression noise. Plus, 4K contains four times more pixels than 1080p. I had to up the Bitrate else there are very noticeable mild-moderate-slightly severe macro-blocking alongside numbed details within the frames. This game consists of between 2-3 minutes FMVs that contains anywhere between 2000-6000+ frames.

Furthermore, some of the FMVs are detailed and some FMVs becomes more detailed when processed through Topaz VEAI. Who would rather prefer compression noise over detail?

Yes, Bink does seem to be automatically apply appropriate bitrate on fast motioned FMVs, but there are many frames that suffer from compression artefacts. Due to the high bitrate, the playback of these FMVs may STUTTER for the first few seconds. This could also be a side effect of having a slow HDD, that is slowly reading the movie files and frames.

I would highly recommend to defragment your hard drive when using these 4K Upscaled FMVs for optimal playback performance. Use Defraggler[www.ccleaner.com] to do this, Windows Defragmentation tool is useless.

Original Mod Pages

FFXIII HD Movie FMVs by GreenThumb2: FF XIII HD Full Motion Video - English at Final Fantasy XIII Nexus Mods[www.nexusmods.com] - Use this if you are playing on 1080p instead of 4K. [Uses FMV Main Program from that mod into this.]

Higher Quality Cutscene Audio by N12734: Higher quality cutscene audio (English) at Final Fantasy XIII Nexus Mods[www.nexusmods.com] - Extracted from the PS3 version of FFXIII. [Implements the audio tracks into the these upscales.]

Download Link

Download LinkDownload FFXIII 4K Remastered FMVs & Pre-Rendered Cutscenes from Nexus Mods.[www.nexusmods.com]

[English FMVs v1.0 Total File Size: 170GB]

[Current Japanese FMVs Total File Size: 68.5GB]

You will see both Japanese and English FMVs on the Files tab.

Installation Instructions For V1.0

Installation Instruction [Only for v1.0]Simply, install the main installer file within the root directory of Final Fantasy XIII. This is in Steam --> Steamapps --> common --> FINAL FANTASY XIII folder. Once you have done that, download the 4K movie files separately and place them into movie folder. This movie folder needs to be created manually if you have not extracted the contents as a folder - DO NOT PUT THE FMVS IN WHITE_DATA --> MOVIE folder.

Once you have done that, open up the Install_FFXIII_4K_Movies_English.bat file [or Install_FFXIII_4K_Japanese.bat for Japanese FMVs] and follow the instructions on screen.

GreenThumb2 suggested / recommended to use Add New Movies/Ones option as that is more quicker to add/replace movie files. Replace all movies is generally used to update a pre-existing FMV to a newer version or to re-install a corrupted FMV.

[As you can see, you will need to create a new folder called "movie", which can be seen at the top, within the FINAL FANTASY XIII folder. This is to allow the main FMV installer to detect the movie files for installation.]

[Within this folder, you must extract each part/section/chapter FMVs into this folder.]

Please note; for the Japanese FMVs [Only Opening Credits, The Hanging Edge, Lake Bresha, Vile Peaks], you need to bulk rename these files so that they have _j at the end of their file name. E.g. z000_a_4k.bin --> z000_a_4k_j.bin.

The main FMV installer, needs to be extracted directly within FINAL FANTASY XIII folder, where the ffxiiilauncher.exe is in.

Installation Instructions [v2.0 - NEW]

Installing using Nova Chrysalia - v2.01. First off, download and extract Nova Chrysalia from the link provided below. Preferably to extract the files within a folder, on your desktop.

Click here to go to the Nexus Mods page to download Nova Chrysalia [REQUIRED][www.nexusmods.com]

2. Next, download any v2.0 of the FMVs/Pre-Rendered Cutscenes of your choosing. Extract the modpack (with the file extension of .ncmp) anywhere. Again it is preferable to extract these into a folder on your desktop.

3. Launch up Nova Chrysalia Mod Tool. Ensure that you have unpacked the files of FFXIII already (and make sure you have directed the mod tool to the correct FFXIII directory path). To do this, simply hit the Unpack Game Files (EN) or (JP).

After you have done that (use the above screenshot for reference), under the Filesystem on the right, make sure it is changed to Unpacked Mode.

4. Next up, hit over to ModPack Manager on the second tab.

In this section, you will be able to see all the mods you have added to the Nova Chrysalia tools. You will be able to install, uninstall, read the readme files for any mods that were created and added for Nova Chrysalia.

5. Let's start off by hitting the Add ModPack button on the right.

Now, a new window will appear, requiring you to add a NCMP (Nova Chrysalia ModPack) to the tool. Direct the window to the file you have extracted not so long ago, then open it.

6. You will now be able to see the 4K Remastered FMV added into the Nova Chrysalia tool. Double-Click it and click on Install Mod. This may take few minutes depending on how fast your storage is and the amount of files being added/overwritten.

7. You will be told afterwards, when the FMV have been installed successfully like this. Alongside this, you are good to go and play the game with the FMV installed. You will need to open Nova Chrysalia and launch the game every time to play the game in unpacked mode.

Credits

No_One (Myself) - Upscaling the Cutscenes to 4K and Converting them back to Bink, whilst implementing the HQ Audio Tracks.

GreenThumb2 [MJB] - For his Cutscene Extraction tool, to enable me in extracting each cutscene easily and efficiently. For his Main FMV Program, that allows efficient and ease of use installation of cutscenes, also provides a streamlined naming convention that is flexible. And finally, for generally helping me, alongside granting me permission to use his tools and his main FMV program within this mod. Without him, mods for FFXIII would have been impossible. Plus, he's a very friendly guy, who committed his time in helping me understand more about Bink and this game's trilogy internals.

N12734 - For extracting the audio tracks from the PS3 version and porting them over to the PC side. For granting me permission to mix the audio tracks from his mod into the upscales.

Skopin - Thanks to him for simultaneously upscaling and processing the Japanese FMVs.

FluffyQuack - For his ff13tool. I assume this is used for extracting game files directly.

Other Upscaled Projects

Blair Witch [1080p --> H264/HEVC | 4K]Click here

File Size: 4.2GB+

Bully Scholarship Edition [720p --> WMV2 | 4K]Click here

File Size: 990MB

Left 4 Dead 2 [720p --> Bink 1 | 4K]Click here

File Size: 2.62GB

Resident Evil 5 [720p --> VC-1 | 2K / 60FPS+]Click here

File Size: 320.3MB - 588.3MB

Resident Evil 6 [720p --> VC-1 | 2K / 60FPS+]Click here

File Size: 187.3MB - 321.8MB

Silent Hill Homecoming [720p --> Bink 1 | 2160p]Click here[drive.google.com]

File Size: 4.74GB

South Park - The Stick of Truth [1080p --> Bink 1 | 2160p]Click here

File Size: 20.9GB

The Evil Within [1080p --> Bink 1 | 2160p]Click here

File Size: 1.64GB

[DLC file size not included.]

The Evil Within 2 [1080p --> Bink 2 | 4K]Click here

File Size: 4.19GB

Tomb Raider (2013) [1080p --> Bink 1 | 4K]Click here

File Size: 4.47GB

Source: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2532391426					

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