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That Cyberpunk 2077 It could suffer particularly in the launch models of the latest generation consoles is a concern that has been with us for months. A concern that, let’s face it, bordered on a kind of half-certainty, between what was said and what was unspoken, certainly not because of intellectual dishonesty, but because no one had ever seen that version of the game.
After all, how do you reconcile such a futuristic, ambitious and profound experience (by the way, immediately retrieve our review of Cyberpunk 2077 in PC format) with hardware with even seven years on its shoulders? An objectively difficult problem to solve, because the proverbial blanket between super-pumped PCs and machines released in 2013 can only be short, in fact perhaps even very short. And so if you pull on one side, you will inevitably find yourself on the other.
Night City does not accept commitments
V’s adventure has always been a project with the PC firmly in the lead. A question of development, of technological impulse and also of antecedents for a studio like CD PROJEKT RED. In short, it is no coincidence that the console versions of Cyberpunk 2077 were giving the Polish developer some headaches, if it is true as it is true that the last delay – the third, the one of about three weeks – was due precisely to the optimization on the hardware backwards.
Sure, the game’s recent appearances on the PS4 Pro / PS5 and Xbox One X / Series X formats seemed pretty reassuring. The look was clearly not that of the PC version with max effects and explosive ray tracing, yet even on mid-generation console models, the riveting RPG seemed to have charisma to spare and considerable technical performance. Perhaps with less density in the crowd that walks the streets of Night City, but with frankly very appreciable results.
Yesterday during our Twitch marathon in the company of Jackie Welles, unfortunately a cold shower came, very cold indeed. Without walking too much Cyberpunk 2077 on PlayStation 4 is really another game. Warning: it is not a minor edit, which may require some commitment, even significant. No: another game. A different experience, deeply problematic, impossible to recommend even and especially in light of the benefits of a game that in other places stands out with obvious merits.
Bottom line: you deserve to experience Johnny Silverhand’s resurgence in far better conditions than the mortifying state we found in the “soft” version of PS4. A game with huge problems in terms of graphics and performance. More than the obvious desolation of a night city stripped of pedestrians and vehicles, greatly limiting the feeling of a vibrant metropolis like some kind of neon anthill, the issues concern some graphical details, resolution and frame rate.
Much more than a commitment
While the poor shadow quality and questionable polygon count can be overlooked, the limitations in terms of resolution are hard to accept. An average look quite far from a Full HD rendering, which goes hand in hand with a fluidity to say the least limping and delays in loading textures. It’s in particular the continuous, annoying, massive drops in frame rate that completely compromise gameplay.. On the PS4 base, the effect is then that of a monstrously fighting “dirty” game, which in certain circumstances even makes it difficult to manage aiming with firearms due to the disastrous frame rate. Not to mention the stability factor, given the two crashes that occurred in less than an hour.
A bleak situation that cannot fail They also cast some shadows on the way CD PROJEKT RED has handled communication over the months. related to the console version of his explosive blockbuster.
So how do I behave? The advice, dispassionate and very in extremis, if you only have a basic console available, is Think carefully about the version to buy., or at least wait for a corrective patch. A recommendation that logically should also be applied in parallel on the Xbox front, as far as Xbox One (S) is concerned. This is because in light of the quality of the role-playing game from the creators of The Witcher 3, it would be okay to experience a sci-fi odyssey at best, or at least in conditions that are at least acceptable. A scenario painfully incompatible with what was sadly seen and experienced on PS4. About that, It remains to be seen how Cyberpunk 2077 behaves on PS4 Pro – We promise to send you an opinion on the matter as soon as possible.
The question instead, it radically changes backwards compatibility on PS5 (and, again, probably on Xbox Series X, where we haven’t had a chance to test yet). On the next-gen platform, the PlayStation 4 version of V’s incredible ascent performs amazingly – 60fps, if not steadfast, but almost always pushed up, great lighting, a good look, and the enviable sense of control. total. L ‘the exact opposite of what was experienced on the base PS4 model, where you literally feel at the mercy of a poorly optimized game. A comforting sign for the present and particularly heady for the future, because if these are the premises of the PS4 version, we can expect – for now for a generic 2021 – a next-generation version with ties.
In conclusion, I’m sorry to think that the trial and that the Cyberpunk 2077 experience can vary so sensationally depending on the platform (by the way, check out the Stadia option because it might be surprising). Never like in this case, however, the beloved old consoles of 2013 seemed inadequate, in difficulty and damned out of context. Complex and perhaps even pointless to establish now whether it made sense to think of a Cyberpunk 2077 only aimed at the next generation. The truth is that although PS4 owners deserved very different treatment, both in light of the many years of waiting and the total price the game is selling for (generally well-deserved, but specifically problematic).
The hope is that the Polish team can adjust their goal and reverse the troublesome PS4 version like a sock through patches that will certainly not be lacking in the weeks and months to come. It will be enough.When in doubt, keep an eye on the situation, if possible, expect to be captured by the Night City reels.
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