All articles tagged with #visual improvements
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet received a significant performance upgrade on Nintendo Switch 2, with a jump to 60 FPS that greatly improves gameplay experience despite still lacking graphical enhancements. The update has revitalized the games, making exploration and battles more enjoyable, and hints at future smoother Pokemon titles.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach showcases significant visual and gameplay improvements over the original, highlighting the capabilities of the Decima Engine, with a release on June 26th for PlayStation 5.
Nintendo has released free updates for various Switch games to enhance performance on Switch 2, including visual upgrades, frame rate improvements, HDR support, and new features like mouse support for Game Builder Garage and GameShare functionality across multiple titles.
The 4.0.0 update for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is now available, bringing visual enhancements, improved frame rates, and compatibility with Nintendo Switch 2. The update is required for online features and local multiplayer, which is incompatible with previous versions.
The GTA Trilogy has received a significant update with numerous quality-of-life improvements and visual enhancements, though Rockstar's patch notes downplay the extent of these changes. Notably, players can now run and gun with larger weapons in GTA 3 and Vice City, and several glitches have been fixed. Interestingly, mentions of Grove Street Games, the original developers of the Trilogy, have been removed from the game's title screens, leaving only Rockstar, Take-Two, and Epic Games credited.
New comparison videos for Diablo IV's ray tracing show minimal differences with a significant performance cost on high-end GPUs, making it seem unnecessary to enable the feature. The latest game update introduced ray tracing on consoles alongside other visual improvements, but the performance hit may deter players from using the Enhanced Visual mode. Despite delivering enjoyable combat and improved skill systems, Diablo IV's open world lacks dynamism, with repetitive events and limited endgame replayability.
Square Enix plans to address visual issues in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth with an update next week, aiming to improve the visual quality in performance mode. The update will also apply to the full game, and the demo will be expanded to include part of the Junon region. The game's performance mode allows for a 60fps frame rate, while the graphics mode prioritizes 4K resolution. The second game in the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy is set for release on February 29, 2024, exclusively for PS5 for at least three months.
Square Enix has announced an update for the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth demo on February 21, addressing complaints about graphics with visual improvements that will also apply to the full game at launch on PS5. The update will specifically improve image quality in the Performance pre-set in the graphics settings, aiming to resolve issues such as lack of interactive foliage and murky textures. Additionally, the demo contains Easter Eggs for two of the original JRPG's biggest boss fights, while a debate over yellow point signposting has emerged as a point of contention.
The mobile ports of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition games have surprised fans with improved visual settings that resemble the original PlayStation 2 versions and new bug fixes. These mobile versions now seem to be the best versions of the remastered GTA Trilogy available, with new options such as "Classic Lighting" that bring back the original game's aesthetics. Other improvements include better fog, resolution scaling, and fixes to gameplay bugs. However, not all issues have been addressed, and it remains uncertain if these improvements will be implemented in other platforms. The mobile ports are available for free to Netflix subscribers or can be purchased separately for $20 each on iOS and Android.
A new video showcases Hogwarts Legacy running on an RTX 4090 GPU with all ray tracing features and a few mods, including the Ultra Plus Visuals mod, which enables ray traced global illumination and cut-scene quality for regular gameplay. The improved visuals make the open-world game developed by Avalanche Software look stunning. Despite some issues with the open-world design and occasional performance slowdowns, Hogwarts Legacy is one of the best games based on the Wizarding World ever made and is available on multiple platforms.