… However, the compromises are more obvious in motion: camera pans, character motion and areas with fine detail reveal instability and break-up that isn't visible on the last-gen Sony console. The characteristic "fang"-like artefacts seen on several "tiny" DLSS games present here as well. …
… The game relies on FSR 3.1.5, which produces familiar image characteristics, including noticeable flickering in static shots and chunky, digital reconstruction artifacts when in motion. …
… For complex multi-texturing on characters, we bake them into a single texture for each character. …
… Character rendering is transformed. …
… This is not good when dealing with familiar game characters who can look like they've had a face transplant. …
… In the Switch 2 version, we adjusted this system to match its performance characteristics, ensuring a stable frame-rate even in city areas. …
… The two characters approach situations from different angles, and that contrast helps ground the story. …
… Developers do have some tools beyond overall optimisation, such as reducing NPC density or lowering draw distances, but any cuts will have to be carefully judged to ensure the game retains its characteristic scale. …
… To save CPU resources, distant non-playable characters animate at just 15fps on the Switch 2, compared to 30fps on other consoles. …
… This technology allows James Bond to move with much higher fluidity and contextual variety; for example, the character uses around 100 different animations just for walking at a gala, compared to about 10 in previous titles. …