Digital Foundry's Stress Test Tech Breakdown

[Juxtapose]

Digital Foundry just released their tech breakdown of the Stress Test, having access to the Xbox Series versions:

The game is on Unreal Engine 4, not 5 as they first suspected, but that still means it's a new engine from the previous trilogy. It's native 4K at 60 FPS on Xbox Series X with dynamic scaling resolution and the cinematics, Fatal Blows, etc. are once again at 30 FPS. I'd expect PlayStation 5 to be the same. On Xbox Series S, it's 1080p at 60 FPS with DRS, though cinematics and such are 1440p at 30 FPS. Outside of resolution, other visual settings appear to be a match for Xbox Series X (@Cobainevermind87 ).

 

[Demon_0]

Was hoping for 60fps FB's and cinematics. Oh well.

 

[Juxtapose]

Was hoping for 60fps FB's and cinematics. Oh well.

Agreed. I was surprised the current generation versions of Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate lacked them as well.

 

[kingjolly]

Wonder why they opted for Unreal 4 instead of 5.

 

[slothsftw]

Wonder why they opted for Unreal 4 instead of 5.

Wikipedia says it was launched for developers in 2022 so why would you expect it to be in unreal 5? What other games are using that?

 

[kingjolly]

Wikipedia says it was launched for developers in 2022 so why would you expect it to be in unreal 5? What other games are using that?

Isnt Tekken 8 using Unreal 5? I didnt know Unreal was launched for developers in 2022.

 

[Kratilim]

That version from 2022 was quite unstable. The studio I worked for at the time opted to use ue4 for preproduction and switch once Ue5 ran smoother. Nrs might have chosen to use Ue4 because of its stability. Also, as Digital Foundry mentioned, Ue4 is more compatible with other platforms like the switch.

 

[Jynks]

Was hoping for 60fps FB's and cinematics. Oh well.

I'll never understand this... I mean the fatal is just a cut sequence... I mean is 25fps is fine for film and crazy shit like Fast X it is good enough for these sequences. It literally makes NO DIFFERENCE.

 

[Kratilim]

It literally makes NO DIFFERENCE.

I actually prefer them at 30fps. Makes them feel more cinematic.

 

[kingjolly]

I actually prefer them at 30fps. Makes them feel more cinematic.

Same! Setting it to 60fps on PC made it look like a Soap Opera. It was too too smooth.

 

[Demon_0]

I'll never understand this... I mean the fatal is just a cut sequence... I mean is 25fps is fine for film and crazy shit like Fast X it is good enough for these sequences. It literally makes NO DIFFERENCE.

Whats there to understand? Its the same thing as wanting a game to run at 60fps while some don't care and are content with 30fps. There's clearly a difference and I find 60fps way smoother and nicer to look at, cinematics or not. Sure, its not as dealbreaking as not having the game itself run at a smooth framerate, but it would be nice to have as an option at least.

Just let people choose their prefered option between graphics and framerate. Simple as that.

 

[Juxtapose]

I'll never understand this... I mean the fatal is just a cut sequence... I mean is 25fps is fine for film and crazy shit like Fast X it is good enough for these sequences. It literally makes NO DIFFERENCE.

For me I'm more surprised from the technical standpoint. I'd fully expect the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X to be able to render these out at 60 FPS.

It's absolutely not a deal breaker to me at all, 30 FPS intros and Fatal Blows doesn't bother me at all, again, more a curiosity.

 

[Metin]

i hope Mortal Kombat 1 includes VRR supported mode in graphic options. Street Fighter 6 amazing on VRR screen.

 

[Kratilim]

i hope Mortal Kombat 1 includes VRR supported mode in graphic options. Street Fighter 6 amazing on VRR screen.

If the fps is a locked 60, then vrr won't do anything. It will only really help if the fps is unstable but above 40.

 

[Juxtapose]

If the fps is a locked 60, then vrr won't do anything. It will only really help if the fps is unstable but above 40.

Yup. And from what I understand, in Street Fighter VI, it only really helps in World Tour since that game mode has an unstable frame rate.

 

[Jynks]

i hope Mortal Kombat 1 includes VRR supported mode in graphic options. Street Fighter 6 amazing on VRR screen.

what is vrr?

 

[Metin]

 

[Jynks]

Apparently this is Dragon, who works as QA Tester in the Beta and has had a lot of time with the game.

 

[Jynks]

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don't fighting games need constant frame rates so all the timing works consistently? Like say you do a move with X start up... dosn't that "x" need to be the same everytime?

 

[Metin]

don't fighting games need constant frame rates so all the timing works consistently? Like say you do a move with X start up... dosn't that "x" need to be the same everytime?

i think you need a pro Info on VRR,

 

[Jynks]

Dragon has posted a ton of info on his twitter

https://twitter.com/dragon_fgc

 

[Metin]

Yup. And from what I understand, in Street Fighter VI, it only really helps in World Tour since that game mode has an unstable frame rate.

LoL who said that? VRR is all about how your screen response to data that coming from your gaming device. This Info definetely written in lack of knowladge, sorry.

 

[Jynks]

Yup. And from what I understand, in Street Fighter VI, it only really helps in World Tour since that game mode has an unstable frame rate.

LoL who said that? VRR is all about how your screen response to data that coming from your gaming device. This Info definetely written in lack of knowladge, sorry.

According to google.. VRR support in fighting need a SF6 mod, as it is only in world tour mode.. and the mod dose change frame data...

 

[Metin]

According to google.. VRR support in fighting need a SF6 mod, as it is only in world tour mode.. and the mod dose change frame data...

Forget those ppl then, VRR also reduces input lag and screen tearings in actual fight. if VRR activated on your screen it does effect all the game modes, not a specific one, it is not about the game you are playing, it is about your screen.

 

[Jynks]

I'm confused... I'll leave this to you techy dudes.. I'll just put the game in the slot and play lol