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[Banjo64]

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The PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S console versions of Hogwarts Legacy support multiple graphical modes of play, the most common of which are Fidelity mode which runs at 30 fps, and Performance mode which targets 60 fps.

Graphical modes for players who have Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)-supported TVs or monitors are supported for Hogwarts Legacy on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S.

 

[dreamstation]

the most common of which are Fidelity mode which runs at 30 fps, and Performance mode which targets 60 fps.

I don't like how it says Fidelity mode RUNS AT 30fps but Performance mode only TARGETS 60fps. Does it not RUN AT 60?

 

[Imtjnotu]

........ Guessing somewhere in the 50's and just gonna have to let VRR do its job.

Might just go wjth 30 fps

 

[Bonfires Down]

That’s not very detailed. I think a 60 fps mode was assumed since it’s cross-gen.

 

[Ronin_7]

I don't like how it says Fidelity mode RUNS AT 30fps but Performance mode only TARGETS 60fps. Does it not RUN AT 60?

They always say targeting 60 after gamers in 2013 went after Sony for saying Shadowfall was 60 but had some drops. There was a lawsuit even I think.

 

[anthony2690]

I was a little worried after Gotham Knights.

 

[Salmon]

That’s not very detailed. I think a 60 fps mode was assumed since it’s cross-gen.

What are you missing?

 

[Shtef]

Cool, will get it on xbox, I was afraid it would be 30 fps.

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

EDIT: Brain fart. NVM.

 

[TVexperto]

no 40fps mode?

 

[Lucifers Beard]

I’m going to hold out and check performance on PC. If it isn’t looking good then I’ll go with VRR mode on PS5.

 

[Panajev2001a]

I don't like how it says Fidelity mode RUNS AT 30fps but Performance mode only TARGETS 60fps. Does it not RUN AT 60?

Well, they maybe hope gamers got the VRR koolaid and framerate fluctuating between 40 and 60 FPS being as good as fixed 60 FPS . It depends on how much they are banking on those internet keyboard warriors.

Another explanation is that in the outrage era, unless they can lock it to 60 FPS 100% of the time they say “target”.

 

[lh032]

nice. fuck 30 fps

 

[Bonfires Down]

What are you missing?

Resolution and possible visual differences.

 

[existensmaximum]

Let's hope that 30 fps mode is smooth with good frame pacing and motion blur. Sounds perfect to me!

 

[Mister Wolf]

They might as well lock it to 60 by dropping the resolution down to 1080p base resolution + FSR upscaling.

 

[DenchDeckard]

what resolution etc at 60FPS?

 

[TrebleShot]

They might as well lock it to 60 by dropping the resolution down to 1080p base resolution + FSR upscaling.

I think it will be 1080p

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

I don't like how it says Fidelity mode RUNS AT 30fps but Performance mode only TARGETS 60fps. Does it not RUN AT 60?

Some of you will have a hard time once we leave this crossgen phase…

 

[Elios83]

Hopefully there is a VRR quality mode at 40fps because that's the best possible compromise for me.

 

[Mister Wolf]

I think it will be 1080p

If it 1080p and only "targeting" 60 then that's going to be a major problem for console players on the board. Remember how much they complained about Dying Light 2.

 

[skit_data]

I don't like how it says Fidelity mode RUNS AT 30fps but Performance mode only TARGETS 60fps. Does it not RUN AT 60?

Member when Ubisoft said Assassins Creed Valhalla was 4k at 60fps on Series X and 4k up to 60fps on PS5 and how PS5 and the extrapolations about PS5 being underpowered.
I member… I think it’s safe to say that these expressions are used interchangeably by devs.

 

[TrebleShot]

If it 1080p and only "targeting" 60 then that's going to be a major problem for console players on the board. Remember how much they complained about Dying Light 2.

Yeah it’s just realistic, I think some will be happy with 1080p if it’s 60 but I like others think it’s time for those Pro consoles to be announced. There could be a middle ground like a 1800p upscaled VRR 40fps mode but the game looks pretty demanding large open spaces , RT and a lot of impressive effects.

Of course I hope I am wrong and there’s some excellent optimisation going on as I’d prefer to play this on PS5.

 

[lh032]

not detailed enough for me.

 

[Putonahappyface]

VRR is the soul reason I bought a new TV. Fuck chugging along at 30fps, give me 40fps!

 

[Markio128]

I will definitely be disappointed if it is running in 1080p at 60fps. The visuals look nice, but not HFW nice.

 

[oji-san]

Great news! Performance mode to me always, the best thing added this gen, would've pre order this but can't afford at $70, will have to wait for a sale, anyway i'm very pleased to hear the news.

 

[oji-san]

Member when Ubisoft said Assassins Creed Valhalla was 4k at 60fps on Series X and 4k up to 60fps on PS5 and how PS5 and the extrapolations about PS5 being underpowered.
I member… I think it’s safe to say that these expressions are used interchangeably by devs.

I think same went for Far Cry 6 description, both run great for me on PS5, would love the same graphics and performance for Hogwarts Legacy.

 

[Hugare]

I don't like how it says Fidelity mode RUNS AT 30fps but Performance mode only TARGETS 60fps. Does it not RUN AT 60?

Best case scenario, they said "target" because this is an open world game and depending on the situation, things can hammer the CPU and cause some frame dips

But being realistic: new multiplatform open world game that had multiple delays, aiming for 60 FPS. Expect the worst.

 

[BigbyTheSheriff]

Another Hogwarts thread:

 

[Umbasaborne]

I don't like how it says Fidelity mode RUNS AT 30fps but Performance mode only TARGETS 60fps. Does it not RUN AT 60?

They say target to legally protect themselves

 

[ReBurn]

the most common of which are Fidelity mode which runs at 30 fps, and Performance mode which targets 60 fps.

This is a strange sentence as it implies that not every copy has every mode.

 

[hemo memo]

Performance mode it is.

 

[Luipadre]

Hopefully 40 fps mode is in

 

[Crispy Gamer]

I'm just happy to see a performance mode confirmed, the game looks way too awesome to be stuck at 30

 

[analog_future]

40fps, or at least 30fps unlocked, needs to be the new standard for those with VRR displays.

Arbitrarily locking the fps at 30 (or 60) makes no sense when we have this type of technology available.

 

[Bojji]

If it 1080p and only "targeting" 60 then that's going to be a major problem for console players on the board. Remember how much they complained about Dying Light 2.

With FSR2 it can look decent enough (1080p) but without any good reconstruction devs can go fuck themselves.

Dynamic resolution with FSR2/TAAU is what game devs should be targeting on consoles.

 

[Buggy Loop]

Let's hope that 30 fps mode is smooth with good frame pacing and motion blur. Sounds perfect to me!

Wow, first thing I disable on PC is motion blur most of the time. Why have 4K high assets if motion blur turns it into a fucking mess

 

[Duchess]

Performance mode only TARGETS 60fps

On Series S

 

[FoxMcChief]

Not exactly what I would call detailed.

 

[Warnen]

I got no interest in the source material but hope it’s a fun game.

 

[Sybrix]

WTF is with that website?

Looks like a website designed in a high school IT class.

 

[Mr Moose]

no 40fps mode?

Fingers crossed.

Graphical modes for players who have Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)-supported TVs or monitors are supported for Hogwarts Legacy on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S.

This is a strange sentence as it implies that not every copy has every mode.

VRR modes.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

As usual, need to wait for the Digital Foundry coverage to tell us what’s actually going on with the game’s performance. Sometimes just I hate modern videogames, ugh. I don’t care for having to pick which way to play it. Just make the best version you can for each system, I don’t want to constantly be wondering which mode I should be playing on.

 

[Jaybe]

“SIXTYOTUM”! points wand at screen

 

[The Skull]

Isn't this a UE title? If there's shader cache stutter on PC, then PS5 it is.

 

[soulbait]

Post has "detailed" in the title, yet very few details can be found

I think we all assume a performance and fidelity mode at this point. The big question now is what are the true graphical differences between the two, along with what resolutions they are running at.

 

[existensmaximum]

Wow, first thing I disable on PC is motion blur most of the time. Why have 4K high assets if motion blur turns it into a fucking mess

I mean, I could explain it to you but I doubt you would neither understand nor respect my opinion, so

But I can inform you however that there are other opinions and preferences than yours. Who would've known?

 

[systemr123]

Wow, first thing I disable on PC is motion blur most of the time. Why have 4K high assets if motion blur turns it into a fucking mess

Motion blur in video games is stupid. Real life doesn't have motion blur. Only when objects move too fast for the eyes they start looking blurry, and that's exactly what they should do with video games too. The excuse that it looks more realistic in video games is bullcr*p and it's really only used to hide bad performance imho.

Especially if you look e.g. at GOW 18, the default motion blur makes your whole game look like green soup, but if you turn it off it actually starts to show the detail of the world and how nice everything looks.

 

[SlimySnake]

Lack of numbers doesnt give me hope. A 5700xt is running the game at 1080p 60 fps. So thats what i would expect on consoles. But previously 60 fps modes for certain games dont perform equivalent to their PC hardware so i wouldnt expect a locked 60 fps.