How can a game like Red Dead Redemption load quickly, while remastered old games like CTR needs loading screens that take a fair bit of time?

Question

How can a game like Red Dead Redemption load quickly, while remastered old games like CTR needs loading screens that take a fair bit of time?

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Answer 1

Optimization. Newer games use newer engines while remastered still uses the old engines.

ELI5 – think of liquids in pipes. New games are like water where older games are like a sludgey oil.