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New Killzone Shadow Fall Details: Singleplayer Frame Rate, Gameplay Length, Loadout Working And More

Steven ter Heide, Game Director at Guerrilla Games has revealed some brand new details regarding upcoming Playstation 4 exclusive game Killzone: Shadow Fall.

DoomeDx4265d ago

Wait what!? The singleplayer runs at 60fps too now?

I prefer 30fps for a campaign. Frame dips annoy me :(

MasterCornholio4265d ago

He didn't say that it runs at 60FPS. He just said that its over 30FPS. I believe that when your playing the single player campaign, the frame rate will osculate between 40 and 30 FPS and if it never drops below 30FPS this should be a pretty smooth experience.

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DoomeDx4265d ago

Thanks for clearing that up. I am always a little scared for 60fps and super pretty graphics lol

plaZeHD4265d ago

OH MY GOD that is so awesome. If Guerrilla Games can do THIS this early what would Naughty Dog do 2-4 years from now? MIND=BLOWN

Software_Lover4265d ago

No the single player is not running at 60fps. There is a chance that it MIGHT hit 60fps throughout playing but it isn't locked at this point in time. If they can get it to run above 30 fps unlocked, they should've just locked it at 30.

gaffyh4265d ago

All they are doing is allowing extra frames to be shown at times when the action is less, and scaling it back when it gets hectic. That way they will always have it above 30fps, and can provide more than 30fps as a bonus in certain situations. It's kinda like Wipeout HD, which did a similar thing, and that never stuttered.

Ju4265d ago

Wipeout used dynamic resolution to keep the 60fps (almost) stable, KZ:SF does not. It always runs 1080p. Unlocked just means there is no hard dependency on VSync with the effect it will never dip below 30.

mt4265d ago

thanks for the information , Mr Guerrilla Games employee.

I agree with you btw but the way you talk you sound like you know that for sure.

RyuCloudStrife4265d ago

next time instead of having someone explain to you as if you were a little child just click the link and check the story out!

That MIGHT help.

Jughead34164265d ago

Does this mean that the singleplayer mode will never dip below 30FPS? That would be awesome.

GribbleGrunger4265d ago (Edited 4265d ago )

It runs at 35 - 40fps in singleplayer and 60fps in multiplayer; although the devs have said that it may drop below 60fps if every single person decides to do something like throw a grenade simultaneously.

Someone disagreed with Gorilla? Jesus, you people.

jobboy4265d ago

35-40 fps? i suspect some tearing, therefore better have a fixed framerate

JoGam4265d ago

They are not disagreeing with Guerrilla game. They are more so hate disagreeing. Just Haters. They gotta do their job too ya know.

Ju4265d ago

So far, in what video footage is available, KZ:SF did not show any screen tearing. How they compensate for this is another question, but it seems to run perfectly "in sync".

ballsohard20134265d ago

wait no... 30 frames on single player? but 60 on multiplayer? why not 60 all the way around?

neoMAXMLC4265d ago

Single player campaigns are usually more demanding than multiplayer. Ever played a CoD campaign? Frame rate can be all over the place

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buynit4265d ago (Edited 4265d ago )

Deadmanv

Because i was interested in the details since i will own a ps4 day one.. I just know better then to ask something like that around here and you know its True!

Im not talking the game or Sony down just trying to warn the guy, he is already down to 3 and you would have to do a lot of butt kissing to get that back...

I want every single game to be 60.ps at 1080p next gen imo their is no excuse to not hit that with the exception of the launch games i can understand needing time to get control of the new tech..

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Damn it Balls! You see now no matter what i ask or say its an auto disagree..

wishingW3L4265d ago

Yeah, they are so obsessed with a piece of plastic and a brand it's like dealing with children with mental issues around here.

larrysdirtydrawss4265d ago

they want more graphics,,its gonna be like this for the ps5 and xbox4 also,get use to it... save up for a expensive p.c

wenaldy4265d ago

Wowowowowowow 60 fps at 1080p!!

buynit4265d ago

Is it 1080 in Multiplayer?

MasterCornholio4265d ago

Unlike some other titles this game didn't get a downgrade in terms of resolution. Which means that its still 1080P for single and multiplayer.

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buynit4265d ago

Corn...

What other fps was Downgraded? Last i checked cod is doing the same..

MasterCornholio4264d ago (Edited 4264d ago )

@buynit

In glad you asked. In June they confirmed 1080P resolution at 60FPS for Call of Duty Ghosts. Now it appears that they maintained the 1080P resolution for the PS4 version while the Xbox One version was downgraded to 720P.

Plus didn't dice say before that the Xbox One version of Battlefield 4 would be 1080P? And now they state that the game runs in 900P on the PS4 and 720P on the Xbox One. That to me seems like downgrade from 1080P to 720P.

But we will never know for sure until the games release.

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AndrewLB4264d ago

MasterCornholio- You're in for a surprise if you truly believe that.

here an example: http://www.ps4home.com/wp-c...

Looks awesome doesn't it? I'm certainly impressed.

Well... I was. But then I downloaded the image and used Photoshop CS6 to view the detailed file information which clearly shows the image has had "work" done to it.

First off, it's 1920x1080 which is fine, but it's 299 pixels per inch, was edited previously by Photoshop CS5, and is in sRGB color format.

Go look at it yourself. It's HIGHLY edited. some edges are aliased while on the same edge of the object you'll find it be jaggy free.

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Rynocirator4265d ago

As long as it doesn't hinder gameplay at all, I am fine with it.

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15 Last-Gen Games That Still Compete with Current-Gen Graphics

GB: "Say what you will about the state of the industry, but even as games evolve, their graphics remain a key aspect. Even some of the biggest flops this year sport some gorgeous visuals, as publishers and developers push the boundaries of what’s possible, pouring years of time and money into their work."

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darthv72243d ago

Quantum Break and Ryse are two that I was really surprised did not get an FPS boost option when played on the Series X|S. when i started playing both on the XBO, I thought they are both good, but after playing them also on my steam deck (in 60fps) I just cant go back and play the base games on XB. They really benefit from that faster frame rate.

Driveclub is another i wished had a HFR mode on PS5.

MatrixxGT243d ago

Most games this gen are the exact same except now we get faster loading through SSD and a res and fps bump. Graphically not much has improved, hell most last gen games are being relabeled and resold as “remastered” with the aforementioned updates.
I haven’t seen or played anything on either platform that couldn’t be run on last gen. Guess the law of diminishing returns is really showing itself these days.

127maXimus243d ago

Most games from 20 years ago are basically the same as today, with resolution and fps upgrades. The AI is still just as braindead as it always has been, worlds are full of static, boring characters that do the same thing over and over.

Demetrius242d ago

Smh another reason why graphics haven't improved that much is because most devs too caught up on cross gen. Ps4 was/still a dope console but time has moved on we're halfway close to a ps6 reveal and devs still will be making games on last gen in 2025. Then theres Microsoft purposely got the Xbox series s that causes more devs to try to pull strings as much as they can smh. It's a mixed bag of stuff, the only ones I see pushing hardware is sonys studios and even some indie games look better

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Why Guerrilla Games Shouldn't Abandon the Killzone Series

Hugely disappointingly, it seems that Guerrilla Games, developers of the Killzone and Horizon series, may be done with Killzone for good.

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IAMRealHooman250d ago

1 was fine, overhyped as a " halo" killer
2 was a graphical beast at the time, and felt heavy
3 was good a refinement of 2 but not much else. weird audio issues environment were to quiet
shadow fall was pretty but bland

OtterX250d ago (Edited 250d ago )

Shadowfall had great Multiplayer though. Too bad the campaign was meh at best. It did have the occasional great moment sprinkled in.

TheNamelessOne250d ago (Edited 250d ago )

I played through 2/3 multiple times. I played through the original once, but it felt pretty lukewarm for me. I couldn't be bothered to beat Shadow Fall. I got a couple hours in and just went "I'm done". Never touched it again. It was awesome on the tech side, being a launch title, but it didn't even match up to the first game when it came to actually having fun playing it.

Rude-ro250d ago

3 in 3d was an amazing experience to be had.
Although not many experienced it as intended for good reasons.

just_looken250d ago

You forgot the ai advancements on the playstation 2 killzone one you could have a full team of bots doing everything even playing the objective that was a big thing.

In killzone 2 they always flanked you and when available used the high ground.

Playing killzone 2 no hud 5.1 audio was/is awesome

MDTunkown250d ago

They should finish Horizon story first

darthv72250d ago

I dont mind if someone else takes up the mantle for the KZ franchise. We are several years removed from the first game. It certainly could use a remake to gauge interest in the rest of the series. I know it has its fans... Im thinking of how a proper reboot can rekindle that old dormant flame and bring in a new generation of fans in the process.

just_looken250d ago

You forgot killzone mercenaries on the ps vita but it was the worst selling sony game for awhile there.

Yui_Suzumiya249d ago

Yeah, a remake would be pretty awesome

anast250d ago

They should let it go or sell it. No use spending millions on this project.

LucasRuinedChildhood250d ago

Would like a new IP before Horizon 3. Just because games take so long to make these days.

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Killzone After a Decade in Hibernation

It's been 10 years since Killzone: Shadow Fall arrived for PlayStation 4 early adopters, and there's no sign of another sequel.

Obscure_Observer593d ago

Sadly it was dumped by Guerrilla to focus on Horizon games only. Mainline, VR and Multiplayer.

Vengeance1138593d ago

lmao sadly? Are you pretending to have actually played the series lol Sorry bud, no Killzone on Xbox.

Cacabunga592d ago

With the downfall of COD and BF, Killzone def. has a chance to make a groundbreaking comeback

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Notellin592d ago (Edited 592d ago )

What a low-functioning reply here typical of the fanboy N4G community.

Rimeskeem593d ago

“Dumped”

I think it’s called moving on.

Barlos592d ago (Edited 592d ago )

They brought out 4 main games and 2 spin offs: one on PSP and one on Vita. That's a decent run for any series. I also understand that Shadow Fall wasn't a success commercially despite it coming out at PS4 launch, and as a big Killzone fan even I couldn't get into it, so I think Sony/Guerrilla could see it was time to move on.

Don't get me wrong, I'd love another Killzone game in the vein of KZ2 but it's just not happening. Hell, I'd even take a remake or remaster of the first 3 games.

I'd hardly say it was "dumped" though, it spanned 3 console generations and 2 handheld generations.

1Victor592d ago

@obscured:”Sadly it was dumped by Guerrilla to focus on Horizon games only. Mainline, VR and Multiplayer”

Happily it was dumped by Guerrilla to focus on Horizon games only. Mainline, VR and Multiplayer( edited to reflect the writer true feelings and allegiance)
Kill zone was a FPS far ahead of its glitched competitors with nauseating bad camera angles, 10 years old screaming curses like a drunk sailor and bot aiming assist.

ChasterMies592d ago

“Sadly”?

The Horizon games were among the best games of all time. Killzone Shadowfail wasn’t.

Shane Kim592d ago

True, but damn the memories of KZ2 multiplayer. Still no MP as fun as that to this date.

Mr_cheese592d ago

Dumped and shelved are two different things

Tacoboto592d ago

And Sony as a whole dumped the FPS genre so they wouldn't have products competing with COD and (until purchase) Destiny.

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GoodGuy09593d ago

I loved the KZ2+3 campaigns and MP in 2. There could be so much more done with the franchise. Horizon although good, I wish they'd go back to this wonderful IP. Take a break from Horizon please.

Flawlessmic592d ago

Agreed dude, I would absolutely love a reboot of the series, one can only hope that either resistance or killzone makes a return.

Have nothing but great memories, especially of the first 3 games, but all 4 were show stoppers graphically.

blackbeld592d ago

To making it a successful reboot they have to change that buttons layout! Make it playable like the cod button layout. Otherwise I’ll skipping it again.

Rynxie592d ago

And that's the reason why many fps games failed. Instead of being original and catering to it's fans, they tried to make it like cod. No, kz doesn't need cod button layout. It needs to be like it was on kz2 or balanced liked kz3.

Lightning77593d ago

I think Kill Zone would do great in Sony's LS push. As well as MAG reboot and bring back Resistance into LS.

Sharky231592d ago

@Lightning77

I think WarHawk would have been a great Live service game.

thorstein593d ago

Killzone games were so polished. The gameplay was just simple joy. MP was one of the best experiences.

I remember KZ3, just staring at how awesome they animated the water and then getting wasted because of it.

P_Bomb593d ago

It’s been a decade? Now I’m sad.

LiViNgLeGaCY592d ago

I hear ya bud. We're due for a revival.

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