A version without improved PSSR but convincing
If the entire press has been granted a PC key of Crimson Desertonly Digital Foundry appears to have received a PS5 version. The site specializing in tech analysis has published a test of the Pearl Abyss juggernaut on PS5 Pro, but not the classic. This is therefore an opportunity to have a more precise idea and in real conditions to know if we can finally be reassured or not.
First of all, it should be noted that this version of Crimson Desert tested by John Linneman ran without the improved PSSR, although it will indeed be supported at launch. The technology allowing image upscaling has recently benefited from an improved version. The last Resident Evil Requiem for example inherited it, for a conclusive result.
Without this version, Digital Foundry focuses its preferences on Balanced mode, capped at 40fps and 1440p. The framerate generally holds its place in each mode, but in certain situations where the area is particularly busy, it struggles a little more. An observation visible especially in performance mode, which targets 60 fps and whose drops are therefore more easily visible, and more significant.
Still according to Linneman, Quality mode, offering the best resolution, accentuates the feeling of heaviness with regard to camera control and even the responsiveness of the character’s movements after input. Then, in general, the journalist advises deactivating Vsync for screens that do not support VRR. Because, otherwise, the game encounters a lot of tearingin other words, an image that “tears”, which is particularly unpleasant for the eye.
Conversely, even with a VRR compatible screen, and Vsync activated, as much in Performance mode the rendering is particularly fluid and pleasant, as in the other modes the absence of low frame compensation causes tearing to resurface when the fps rate is lower than that covered by the VRR. As for ray tracing, and unsurprisingly, the higher you go in the modes, the more precise and detailed it is.
In short, the PS5 Pro version is satisfactory, especially in view of the improved PSSR supportpotentially making Performance mode the preferred mode. Finally, note that there was no particular mention of big freezes or crashes. Come on, a little longer and we might have a presentation of the “normal” consoles that are the PS5 and the Xbox Series X|S.
Response on March 19, the day of the release of Crimson Desert.