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Since the article doesn't mention it, I'll save everyone a click by giving the date for the update : December 13.
And I'll add : raytraced reflections all the way, we need more and more of this on PS5.

I looks wonderful and I can't wait.
After that, we need a full on remake of DQ8 in Unreal Engine 5...

Because of good timing, here is a link to a fantastic video that just came out from the very underrated channel Whitelight about parkour in Assassin's Creed games. Highly recommended.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZO6VP53krU

The stutter is a real shame. As a big fan of Moebius' comics, I was waiting for this for a long time, and the vibes , graphics and gameplay are spot on, from what I played.
But the stuttering framerate is really noticeable. I am a big 30fps gamer, I've played the original Blighttown without complaint, but this is a whole another level of bothering.
I hope with all my heart a patch will be coming very soon and have put the game on pause until then.

@nerd7 I don't think it is. Still UE4, even if a late iteration of it.
https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2022-callisto-protocol-tech-review

@Jackpaza0508 I wouldn't call The Matrix Awakens a "game", but you're technically right.
I'm still baffled at the lack of noise around these knew "technologies" in gaming. The way games for PS5 will look and feel "next-gen" is not due to raw power (as the increment since last-gen is pretty small, all things considered), but the fact games will use Unreal Engine 5, FSR2.1 and VRR. Combine all these and you can make a game look like no PS4 game could, while maintaining a good performance.
Almost 2 years after launch, the lack of support for these technologies should be a big focus of any discussion about the PS5, but I see them mentioned only in passing (like for the Cyberpunk 2077 FSR2.1 update, or this article about Fortnite).

Is this the first Unreal Engine 5 game on PS5? Do anyone know if there are others?

Hmmm I see, makes sense in a way.
It's just that I have heard a lot of reviewers say things like "we'll have to see if this issue will be solved in the Day One patch", so I thought actual "day one" patches were more the norm.

I have no interest in buying a game at launch anymore (and even less a game with these kind of shenanigans), but my curiosity makes me ask : if you get to play the game before the official launch date, aren't you missing the inevitable Day One patch?

Can anyone who has played Neon White compare it to Ghostrunner?
I have played the latter and couldn't get into it. Is this the same but more colorful?

I'm not a complex man : I look at ACG and I see his criticism. It seems valid and therefore I put the game on the wait for PS+ list.

A kind and well intentioned advice : please don't put all these "gender" choices in the survey. It's an immediate "close tab" for me (and I know enough people feeling the same).
PS : not trying to spark a debate here, just giving PushSquare some feedback, anyone is free to disagree.

@Suur Well I want both raytraced reflections and lighting.
Reflections in the Witcher 3 will be hopefully raytraced (on PC) for any reflective surface : water, mirrors, windows, armors and other metal surfaces. This is a complete gamechanger for me. For example, playing Control with raytraced reflections was eye opening.
It's just sad that a 7 year old game can't manage them, especially now with FSR2.1 and VRR available.

@Nightcrawler71 Thanks for the link!
And they confirm at 6:26 the raytracing on console is NOT for reflections, but only for the lighting (global illumination, ambient occlusion).
I was really expecting raytraced reflections...

Except for Stray as "Playstation GOTY", pretty spot on award winners list imo.

We already got a Castlevania game in God of War style : Lords of Shadow.
And it was superb! I'd love a good remake à la Shadow of the Colossus...

I am curious about this : how do 2 separate controllers simulate the feel of holding a single row with 2 hands?

12/15 one of my best score, and almost none by chance, very proud of this one!

@KidBoruto I remember starting Sanctuary back when it came out. but I never got to finish it for whatever reason.
Do you know if it has a satisfactory ending or if it does end with a cliffhanger?

No sale for the subscriptions in Turkey, sadly...

@KidBoruto Go for it! I've watched the series 3 times now : once alone, once with my best friend and once with my wife, and every time it has been a wild adventure!
Very sad the way it went with Universe and then nothing. At least we'll always have SG1 and Atlantis with us.

The only real Kratos is Terrence C. Carson. The rage, the raucous grumbles... he is really the human warrior becoming a god by killing all the other gods!

Christopher Judge will always be Teal'c from Stargate SG-1 for me, and I just can't play the new God of War games without constantly breaking immersion because of it.

Sorry but not sorry : Gow3 > GoW2018 (I'll die on that hill).

Just wanted to say : I finished the game just yesterday and it's f*** brillant! I loved it from start to finish. The city is an incredible achievement, the characters have fantastic story arcs (especially the connection between V and Johnny, I mean, the decisions at the end of the game were some of the hardest I've had to make in all my gaming years) and the gameplay quite engaging.
I understand the frustration of the people who bought it at launch, but frankly, and I don't want to do some victim blaming here, but why would anyone buy a game at launch anymore?

@Eldritch I mean, we've been at that point since at least mid-PS4 generation (even earlier I'd say).
Frankly, unless it is an heavily multiplayer game, there is absolutely no reason to buy any game at launch.
Wait for 6 to 9 months, buy the deluxe edition for at 50% and enjoy the better, cheaper, more complete version.
Done that for years now, and I've never regretted it even once.

@playstation1995 I am curious and thinking about digging in this series, starting with the PS5 port of 8.
What would you say are your main positive and negative points of the game so far?
For reference, I was in awe with Dragon Quest XI and finished it twice, but always have had trouble in finishing JRPG like the Tales of games because of the overcomplicated systems , the lacking graphics and sometimes simply the length.

@ApostateMage The anime is fantastic and a really good companion to the game! Kudos to CDPR and Studio Trigger!

@LifeGirl I am playing through it right now and it is a very good game. I'm glad I waited to start it, but I consider the current version to be genuinely great, if you're ready to forget minor issues (still a few bugs, NPC animations a bit stiff, ***** driving mechanics).
The story is engaging, the characters interesting, the sidequests very fun and the city, just wow, what an incredibly atmospheric sandbox to lose yourself in. And of course, no ***** MTXs.
I'd say go for it, especially if you can get it for cheap.

@Tomato_Goose I want to know that too. If it does, then it would be the first game that I know of that uses FSR2.1 on PS5.
Very exciting indeed. I still don't understand why it's not more widespread on PS5? What's the holdup? Even God of War Ragnarok doesn't have it, although GoW2018 has it on PC... very weird, as it will be one of the biggest improvement for games of this generation.
(this and Sony finally allowing permanent 120Hz output on PS5 so we can get all the benefits of VRR even for non-patched games).

@brazzios_84 Huh?! What did I say that was incorrect?

@jrt87 No judgment here, it's your game and you should play it the way you want!

@jrt87 That's not very charitable. I'd say most of us just love the game enough to play it 3 times.
I know I won't save scum for a game as good as Elden Ring, especially since From Software did a good job with the trophies this time.

I still have to finish the game a 3rd time. I have 2 level150+ characters ready for the DLC, then I'll do NG+ with them using the new weapons/armor the DLC will bring. This will be my platinum.

@CJD87 To get the platinum means you finished the game at least three time. I'm sure you'll be fine, muscle memory will kick in in no time!

"Open only to permanent legal US resident"
F*** that...

@Bentleyma Oh, I know it's not night and day. But I admit I'm a visuals snob : I will always choose the mode with 30fps and best visuals when playing a game, so any downgrade is a no no, my eyes will probably notice it.
But I guess most people will prefer the quality of life improvements and the new content in DQXIS.

@DrClayman You got it.
Although the "issue" is either a firmware one (Sony could enable 120Hz directly from the PS5,) or a software one (every game could have a 120Hz VRR mode).
The idea is to get the 120Hz output so that you can multiply frames when the framerate is under 48fps, so the results still lands between 48-120fps. You need a 120Hz output for that.
As for why Sony hasn't made a permanent 120Hz output available on PS5, I have absolutely no idea.

@DrClayman Not exactly.
Frame multiplication can start when under 48fps if the console output is high enough.
So with a 120Hz output, 35 fps could be multiplied by 2 (70fps) or 3 (105fps) to get within the 48-120fps VRR range.
This is what is called LFC (Low Frame Compensation).
But of course you need a 120Hz output, since for example you can't multiply 35fps to make it fit within the 48-120fps range if your output is limited to 60Hz.
This is why Sony has to very quickly allow constant 120Hz on PS5 (like the Xbox Series X does) to make the VRR experience better.

I have just noticed that the original Dragon Quest XI is not sold anymore on the PS Store, meaning the graphically downgraded DQXIS is the only version you can buy.
I guess it's a graphics vs features debate, but still, the original was so magical in its visuals, it's a shame many gamers will never experience it.

Every new game on PS5 should have a VRR option. I'll be perfectly ok with 2 modes : stable 30 fps, unlocked VRR 30fps+
Wasn't this the point of VRR (beside 60fps+ modes which are not for every game)?

And I'll join a lot of users here by saying this game is full of red flags and will end up in the deep sales bin in 2 months max.

@nessisonett Russia in 2018 does not even come close to what is happening in Qatar right now. And justifying a bad decision by pointing out another bad one is never a good argument.
But I completely agree that these events (like the Olympics in China and so on) are the pure product of greed and corruption.
But yeah, if I need to draw a line, I'll draw it at death under slavery.

I generally skip FIFA games except for every 4 years to play the World Cup mode, but this is a big "Nope!" for me this year, as with any content on any media related to this scandal that is the World Cup in Qatar.

@Americansamurai1 I was going to say the same thing.
So much potential, why not unleash it? If PC is daunting (the modders and hackers would have a field day with this engine), they should at least put it on PS5.

@z0d15g0d I'm with you : the customization can be a good idea.
But NetherRealm, even in Injustice 2 and MK10 has gone overboard. Even the fighting styles customization is too much for me. I play fighting games at an extremely amateurish level and I loved the simplicity of MK9. Just get in, look at the special moves, and that's enough to get hours of fun.
Add the Test your Might minigames just for fun, and it was a blast.
The design of Mk10, and even more of MK11, was also too much a deviation from the classical campy MK design, even if I'll admit MK11 still looks spectacular today.

Bring back the systems and design of MK9.
The cheesy design and the simple but fun systems, without any MTX or infinite customization made it perfect for me.

OK everyone, it's gonna be one of these "Am I the only one" that I generally despise, but...
Am I the only one who thinks that House of Ashes was miles worse than any of the other games, in term of story, characters and especially of graphics?
I was shocked how bad it looked, and how generic and boring the story was... but every review I see put it at least on par with the other games, or even as a better one.
PS : I played HoA on PS5, in case anyone was wondering.

@Shepherd_Tallon Of course, I'm dumb for not recognizing it immediately, what with the !
Is the anime any good? I really liked the manga and was waiting for the second part of the season to be out to try the anime...

@BeerIsAwesome Sadly Driveclub is gone now, so a port (not even an upgraded one) is out of the question.
That's a shame, as Driveclub is still is the best racing game (excluding more cartoonish ones like Crash Team Racing) of the PS4 era for me, and the PSVR version was incredibly immersive, even with the much downgraded graphics....

@Shepherd_Tallon Now I need to know what the *****! anime is?!

@Teddie-bear A remaster of Budokai Tenkaichi 3 is one of my dream.
I still play it regularly emulated on my PC to get a better framerate and resolution.
Even Xenoverse 2, which was quite ok in itself, doesn't come close to the visceral feeling of Budokai Tenkaichi 3!

12/15 , with only 2 randomly chosen, best one yet, I'm very proud of myself!

Wow, that main armor design is right out of Saint Seiya!