All articles tagged with #graphics improvements
NBA 2K26 introduces detailed graphical enhancements like sweat and lip cracks, improved arena lighting, and diverse crowd models, along with expanded MyPlayer customization options including an Animation Glossary, Build By Badges, and a new Scouting Report, aiming to enhance realism and player control. The game is set to release on September 5, 2025, across multiple platforms.
Mario Kart World, the launch game for Nintendo Switch 2, features significant technical enhancements including 1080p handheld and 1440p docked resolutions, locked 60 FPS gameplay, improved lighting, textures, and more interactive environments, with quick loading times and no performance issues.
Square Enix released the Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail benchmark, showcasing graphics improvements and the addition of AMD FSR 1.0 and NVIDIA DLSS 2.0. The game now supports dynamic interaction with grass, denser foliage, improved textures, and enhanced character models. A new anti-aliasing option called TSCMAA has been added, but it cannot be used with DLSS and FSR. Users can set DLSS to "Always On" with a frame rate threshold setting. The expansion will be released on July 2 for various platforms.
Starfield's 1.8.86 update introduces DLSS 3 support for PC players, allowing them to utilize DLSS Super Resolution, DLAA, Nvidia Reflex Low Latency, and DLSS Frame generation. The update also adds the long-awaited feature of being able to eat food on sight without having to pick it up first, saving time and improving convenience. Other improvements include graphics enhancements, adjustments to stealth mechanics, and various stability and performance fixes.
The latest patch for Forspoken on PS5, version 1.2, has addressed many of the game's technical issues and improved its graphics. Performance and resolution have been optimized, with steady frame rates and higher resolutions. The biggest improvement comes in the form of lighting and ambient occlusion, which have transformed the game's visual presentation. However, there are still some remaining flaws, such as shadow rendering and reflections. Despite these issues, the updates have made Forspoken a more enjoyable game than its initial launch.