The good news is that based on our time with the console version of Crimson Desert, the PC build delivers exactly the kind of experience I was expecting. Yes, it can be…
… The increase in lighting quality provided here is dramatic - often looking like a toggle for RT on/off rather than just a change in denoising technology. …
… While the 30fps cap and long load times were less than ideal, the game was relatively stable and crashed only infrequently, a dramatic improvement from Bethesda's prior console releases which often shipped in a less-than-ideal state. …
… The highlight of PC remains intact on consoles, driving a dynamic system where sunlight bounces indoors surfaces, while local lights like your character's lantern deliver dramatic real-time shadows. …
… How well each PS3 game runs can vary dramatically though - and ultimately, it all comes down to how difficult the exotic Cell processor is to emulate. Some games are dramatically transformed for the better on PS5 via RPCS3 emulation. …
… Meanwhile, interior scenes are dramatically improved over last-gen, thanks to the buffed up quality setting for ambient occlusion, creating richer pockets of shame. …
… After all, all indications we've had from the industry is that this is a "new normal" rather than a fad that'll die down in the short to medium term - including from SSD and DRAM manufacturer Lexar, who I recently had a chance to speak to during a tour of their Chinese factories. …
… The game's environments are built from a huge number of reflective surfaces, so the combination of global illumination and physically-accurate reflections dramatically elevates the presentation. …