TEST Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, shameful PS4 and Xbox One editions? Let’s do a check in !

As you know, the further we go in time, the more the latest productions find it difficult to run on the old consoles of Sony Interactive Entertainment and of Microsoft. The new baby FromSoftware, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubiconalso tumbles on the PS4 and Xbox One which continue to spit their lungs under our television… In addition to the edition new gen, we also launched a game on our old platforms, and it’s time to tell you about it.

The game generally runs around 30 fps.

Let’s start with the first models. Does the title manage to hold up on so-called “Fat” machines? First observation in the image, thealiasing is quite present. Whether on mechs or environments, staircase effects on the contours disturb the retina a bit ; some environments are condensed and we’re looking at a big pile of not-so-appealing pixel jumble. Moreover, some textures lack pep, and a blur is visible in the background. We have the impression that the resolution changes from one mission to another, as if the image switches from 900p to 1080p, and vice versa. It’s a very strange feeling… Besides, THE frame rate is very wobbly. And for good reason, the game generally runs in the 30s fpsbut when a touch of madness appears before our eyes, the number of frames per second drops. In short, you will have understood, it is clearly not joy, we must accustom our peepers to look at faults here and there to try to have a minimum of fun…

What about the beast running on PS4 Pro and Xbox One X? First of all, there are no visual options in the settings, the developers impose a rendering on us, period. So how is it? Well, that’s already nicer. Indeed, the image is finer, the textures are sharper, thealiasing say goodbye to us. Concerning frame rateit turns in the 30 fps, but remains constant and fluid. So you will understand, it’s much more fun to play. Something to consider, if you have a PS5 or an Xbox Series, on one side readpgrade to the PlayStation 5 version is freethe other, THE Smart Delivery is in the spotlight ; which is good news!

You will have understood it, and it is a fact today, games releasing on early PS4 and Xbox One models are struggling to satisfyAnd Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is once again proof of this. You now need a slightly more powerful machine to enjoy a slightly more graceful rendering that does not spoil the player’s experience. On Pro and X consoles, it’s clean, there’s enough to satisfy fans of the genre.

You can buy Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon on Amazon for €60.99.

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