digital foundry Published his technical analysis Console version of Control Resonantdefining the game as a technically solid product that demonstrates the flexibility of the Northlight graphics engine, but also has some limitations associated with the new semi-open world structure.
Experts have emphasized that this game represents a change in Remedy’s direction, not only in terms of gameplay, but also from a technical perspective: an engine originally designed for a more linear experience, such as Alan Wake 2, was tested with larger and more complex settings.
Visually, Control Resonant delivers very convincing diffuse global illumination with rich atmosphere thanks to volume, particle haze and good indirect light rendering. The series’ typical physics also return, with buildings shattering and objects being thrown into the air during combat. But the expansion of scale has also brought some compromises: Shadows are generally inconsistent, reflections in screen space lose detail as elements move out of view, cameras at further distances sometimes conflict with geometry, and suboptimal image quality on base consoles (PS5 Pro excluded).
Differences between various consoles
they are PS5Performance mode uses an internal resolution of approximately 864p, reconstructed via FSR to 1440p, with an overall stable 60fps target. Quality mode goes up to around 1260p, offering sharper rendering at 30 fps, but without ray tracing. exist Xbox Series Xthe graphics mode replicates the PS5’s graphics mode with very similar results. S series Instead, it offers a single 864p/30 fps mode, which is stable but has no advanced options.
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this PS5 Pro represents the most significant leap forward: in terms of performance, using PSSR Allows you to reconstruct images from 864p to 4K with reduced aliasing and flickering. Quality and Balance modes also introduce hardware ray tracing for reflections and shadows, with internal resolutions of 1224p/30 fps and 1080p/40 fps respectively. It is the console platform that offers the most complete viewing experience.
