Face-Off: Dark Souls 3

Digital Foundry:
Visually it's a clear-cut case in favour of PS4, and we'd have hoped Xbox One's graphical sacrifices might translate to a matching level of performance. As we've already seen in isolation, Xbox One is capped at 30fps with v-sync, but has dips to the mid-20s around volumetric fog effects of its opening scene, and also bosses making use of From Software's shader effects. The results aren't always smooth, but for the majority of play (at least from what we've tested to date) the game holds at 30fps.

[Sarah_Ch]

PS4 all the way.

[rocketscience007]

Woah, Ps4 version has better resolution, FPS and shadows, glad to see From Software staying clear from BS parity.

Can't wait to see full analysis with pc version included, 60fps gonna do wonders to this game, my pc is ready, bring it on.

[boodi]

I can only say good things playin on xbox the game is very good
I'm gald they developed it on xb1 ..and really very happy I can play it ...the graphics are def good .. close up to character and to things is super ..

played only ds1 on ps3 and this game feels faster then ds1 .but familiar , freaking + senso of depth , and freaking good from the beginning .
The graphics are outstanding .
the game is more of the same , it seems so , nevertheless upgraded and very worth

I would only say they should start adding bit more of interactivity other then slain and rpg ..don't know why miazaky do not get that way .. may be I'm wrong

[SpeakTruthAlways]

FROM did a great job on ps4 version. Well done FROM :)

can't wait to buy pc version, :D

[Duke19]

Ps4 version for me then, although would love to try this on PC too

[MasterCornholio]

There's no PC version?

[Eiyuuou]

But there is?

[MCTJim]

So DF did a faceoff on an incomplete game? They said at the end it's the Japanese copy so how can they do a faceoff without having the full game? There is an article on this very site that says its incomplete.

[butchertroll]

"incomplete game"???

Game is gold already. What do you mean an "incomplete game"?

A day one patch? Many games at launch have patches in first day. So, according to you, every game is incomplete because day 1 patch.

[MasterCornholio]

"They said at the end it's the Japanese copy so how can they do a faceoff without having the full game?"

Doesn't the game release earlier in the east?

Not to mention they could just import a copy using Amazon.

So I fail to see how its incomplete.

[MCTJim]

I am referencing this: http://n4g.com/news/1883402...

[butchertroll]

Ask first and foremost Namco why they released an "incomplete game" on PSN or XBL in Japan.

[MasterCornholio]

You seriously believe that some patch will make the XB1 version the same as the PS4s?

[MCTJim]

ah, no, i was commenting on performance issues such as frame rates..nothing more...which the patch is supposed to address.

[MasterCornholio]

Ahh OK now I understand.

I'm sure the patch will bring some performance upgrades to each platform much like the BloodBorne patches did with the PS4.

[butchertroll]

From never fixed performance in BB. They promised they will at the beginning ( frame pacing issues and some frame drops issues ), but they never fix it. Even though, Bloodborne is pretty solid 30fps game.

[MasterCornholio]

@Butcher

Well they improved load times by quite alot.

That was a pretty big improvement IMO.

[butchertroll]

True, they improved loading times.

[PygmelionHunter]

First Bloodborne and now this. How come From Software never manages to make their games run at a solid 30fps on next gen consoles?! Are they still using Demon's Souls engine or am I missing something?

[IIFloodyII]

It's a new engine, don't think From have ever named it publicly, so people just call it the Bloodborne engine, because it was the first game to use it.

Although From are great with the game design, level design, combat, lore, artstyle, etc, they've never been much on the technical side, pretty bad all things considered, so I'd never expect them to get the best out of any platform. Disappointed they still haven't sorted the frame pacing issue though, I assume it's an issue with the engine now, and not Bloodborne, so they probably never will fix it.

[SpinalRemains138]

No this new Dark Souls uses the Bloodborne engine which was designed for PS4.

It's odd to me due to the fact that it was developed for new hardware, but has the exact issues of past iterations. So it begs the question, just how different is the Bloodborne engine from previous Souls engine?

[SpinalRemains138]

Even though the PS4 version seemed to hold at the 30fps mark much more stable than the Xbox version in the video, I had a hard time seeing it with my eyes. The digital tool they're using says it held better, but it's hard to tell unless you're actually playing it I guess.

Other than a slight res bump for the ps4 version and the boxy shadows on Xbox, both games seemed to run the same to me.

I'm so excited to build a priest guy and whoop some baddies!

[DivineAssault]

As expected but at least they tried.. Cant wait for this game.. Only listening to this video though, cant watch because i want this game to be 100% unknown to me when i play.. People want to lie to themselves constantly instead of just admitting PS4 is better built for games.. Even if xb1 was more powerful and was better, i would still go PS4 because it gets the best games i like to play..

You wanna bring up PC? Well if your rig is stronger, you deserve better looking/running multiplats because you paid for it.. Just like console owners who bought PS4 knowing it was games 1st, media 2nd.. Everyone should praise the sun.. At least your getting to play this amazing title.. From Software could easily say F it and not even build xb1 version at all.. I couldnt fathom the thought of playing these games on another console but rejoice that you can..

Bloodbornes engine was built for PS4 and this game uses it whilst porting it over to xb1.. No doubt there would be compromises.. It is a stronger console and downgrading had to be done for it to run as good as possible..

[Artemidorus]

Xbox One struggling yet again even with updates and the latest software.

What a flop.

[PaleMoonDeath]

Was getting it on PS4 anyways, maybe the Xbox One.5 is a good idea..

[cyber_daemonx]

Sounds like Dark Souls 2.5 on xbone.

[Lord_of_Cinder]

Is been like this the whole generation. I do not know why some are surprised. PS4 will always perform better than X1 and that is a fact. I do not get why some enters on denial mode.

Also, why are some comparing consoles to PC? They are on 2 different categories.

Anyway, can not wait to play DS3, I am avoiding the media for potential spoilers.

[gerry7861]

Im gona buy a PS4 over an Xbox because the shadowsaremore detailed in some games lol i could literally not tell the difference these comparison videos are getting ridiculous try comparing the PC version to the console version then you will see a REAL difference

[tulholdren]

Game is good on all systems. Now I need a another Sony exclusive game from you. Rock me like you did with bloodborn.