[DF] Resident Evil 2/3 Remake PS5 & Xbox Series Current-Gen Patch Review

[ethomaz]

New video from the guys.

Resident Evil 2/3 Remake: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series upgrades tested

Higher resolution, ray tracing and 120Hz support is welcome - but what about performance?

www.eurogamer.net

I won't have time to post a summary now... I have to go look my construction.

Update - Summary shameless took from ILikeFeet from ERA.

• RT mode
  • RTGI and RT reflections
  • reflections are a fraction of the input resolution
  • rt reflections are selectively applied
    • mirrors have no rt, nor do transparent objects
  • RE3 has more glossy materials and make good use of reflections
  • RTGI fixes inaccuracies
    • subtle implementation but is very noticable in side by sides
    • additive to the baked in lighting
    • replaces SSAO
  • 2016p-2160p series x/ps5
  • 1440p series s
  • reconstruction being used
  • 40-60 fps on series x/ps5
  • 30-50fps on series s
  • vrr is ok
• non-rt, 60fps mode
  • 2160p on series x/ps5
  • 1440p on series s
  • ssr still bad but more temporally stable
  • perfect 60fps
• high frame rate mode
  • no change in visual settings over non-rt
  • 2160p on series x/ps5
  • 1440p on series s
  • no performance cap
    • 80-120fps
    • somewhat lower on series s
  • best suited for vrr, stuttery without it due to fluctuations
• if you don't have vrr, the non-rt 60fps mode is the smoothest mode
• if you have vrr, RT or HFR are good
  • vrr shouldn't be a necessity for smooth gameplay

 

[balrogboy]

I'm playing RE2 on the ps5 and I have to say, RT impacts too much the performance for me to enjoy it. I'm not someone who gets that bothered by low fps counts, Bloodborne is one of my favorite games ever and we all know how that game plays, but when its inconsistent and drops a lot it becomes very noticeable and gets in the way of my enjoyment.

 

[ethomaz]

I'm playing RE2 on the ps5 and I have to say, RT impacts too much the performance for me to enjoy it. I'm not someone who gets that bothered by low fps counts, Bloodborne is one of my favorite games ever and we all know how that game plays, but when its inconsistent and drops a lot it becomes very noticeable and gets in the way of my enjoyment.

Weird indeed because the RE7 Next-gen patch is flawless with framerate.
It is locked no matter the mode... well except the 120fps mode lol

 

[balrogboy]

Weird indeed because the RE7 Next-gen patch is flawless with framerate.
It is locked no matter the mode... well except the 120fps mode lol

Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that RE7 was developed with VR in mind, so assets might be lighter than RE2's.
RE2 also came out 2 years later and imo looks better by default. idk what it is but the games are awesome either way.

 

[ethomaz]

Article and summary up.

 

[Ezekiel]

In summary :
RE7 : Turn on RT
RE2/3 : Turn on RT only if VRR TV

 

[Deleted member 13]

Hmm.. is this patch available on the PC or just consoles?

 

[Mr Moose]

Hmm.. is this patch available on the PC or just consoles?

 

[rofif]

Hmm.. is this patch available on the PC or just consoles?

It's on pc.
It adds very little but the changes are visible. It tanks performance by 20-30 fps. Not too bad I guess.
And it forces dx12