Dark Souls 3 60 FPS Patch 1.11 For PS4 PRO; Detailed

The latest 1.11 update for Dark souls 3 which hit all the platforms, bringing in balancing, new content and support for the upcoming Dark Souls 3 DLC The Ringed City.

[ShadowKnight]

Hmm looks like the PS4 pro is capable to do 1080 60fps.

[Timesplitter14]

It's such a relief that console devs are starting to see the importance of 60 fps. Let's hope sub-60 framerates are a thing of the past. I can't play a 30fps game without being bothered anymore

[Harkins1721]

Yes 60 is better. But there is nothing wrong with a stable 30.

[Babadook7]

There needs to be a 30 fps cap option here too. I really need to play this and have a pro.

[MyDietEqualsGames]

Don't count on it. I game on PC and strive for 60 fps whenever I can, which is about 90% of the time on maxed out settings @ 1440p. I have no problem going over to console and enjoying a good game, even if it's 30 fps. I'm speaking about Horizon Zero Dawn. A freakin' pillar of standard for such a well optimized game for how huge and complex it's world is.

[OMGitzThatGuy]

Not for this game obviously

[Sevir]

It's a variable... They game fluctuates between 40-52 frames... The only times it runs at 60fps is when you look at the sky box...Digital Foundery did their analysis, it's not spectacular and it's not optimized

[meatnormous]

It's not a locked 60, still dips to the 30's. But it's still a very welcomed update.

[ShadowKnight]

For a $399 console that's impressive

[no_ripley]

i really wish it would be capable ... problem is: games with 1080p 60fps on PS4 Pro have stuttering all over the place because devs don't care about performance - they care about resolution.

Just look at NieR Automata on PS4 Pro - such a beautiful game but with consant frame drops and stuttering it made me buy the PC version. You'll always have stuttering and drops because 1080p 60fps is still too much for PS4 Pro.

I'm laughing at those who want 4K resolution in their PS4 games - what do you want ... 20fps???

[ShadowKnight]

Yeah I have to agree I bought the PC version as well.

[mark_parch]

you guys know it's not 60fps right? its more like 45fps

[kevnb]

Awesome:) I know digital foundry is going to act like it's crappy because it's not a constant framerate, but whatever. 40+ fps beats 30 fps locked.

[Ashunderfire86]

Still it should of been 60fps from the jump, but it is how the developers made the game.

[Tapani]

Digital Foundry, including Richard, said that the 1.11 patch's proposition for PS4 Pro is essentially better than the earlier sub-par 30fps with pacing problems.

[kevnb]

Lol, they are so stereotypically British.

[CDbiggen]

Shame I cant do this on my regular PS4...

[Yohshida]

Great news! 60fps on the best game of the gen is awesome. Hope Scorpio will get a patch aswell.

[UKmilitia]

best game? horizon for me dude

[Yohshida]

nothing wrong with that. I just love the secrets and awesome gameplay of Dark Souls.

[HollowKnight]

Nope Nioh Is better.

[SpinalRemains138]

8 headed dragon is killin me!!!!!!

[TheGoodestBoi]

Eff yeah! DS3 been on my backlog for a while. 60 fps moves that up the order

[KilKarazy]

This patch does not say 60fps anywhere just "increased frame rate "

[OMGitzThatGuy]

Its unlocked a barely never 60 so im wondering why everyone is acting like its locked

[NickAwesome]

Liar, go watch the digital foundry video and you are going to realize it's not even close to 60 fps, more like 38-45 fps with constant frame rate drops

[HallowedSoul1]

What about Bloodborne ? You'd think if any souls game was getting a pro patch it would be Bloodborne.

[pyroxxx]

Bloodborne has 10 times more geometry on everything (looks miles better),.. but I would not mind it running like DKS3 is now,.. (feels more responsive)

[HallowedSoul1]

Yeah I was playing dark souls 2 on PC at 60fps locked before Bloodborne came out so when I started playing Bloodborne at 30fps with numerous 15 fps drops I was irratated a bit. Bloodborne framerate is it's only weakness. Wish fromsoft learned how to do fps better.

[TWB]

Its more like they upped the framecap to 60, and let it run to the best of its capabilities. Minimal effort, but better than nothing.

[Muadiib]

The game runs at a sub par framerate still but you fanboys just keep sticking your fingers in your ears...watch Digital Foundries vid if you don't believe me. I play on the PC with my 1060 and I get an unstable framerate as well, so don't think I'm bashing the PS4Pro, it's just best to live in reality tis all.

[TardcoreGamer]

Title is misleading. Framerate is unlocked but rarely hits 60.

[Wallstreet37]

The game now averages in the 50s in fps lol look at the salty fanboys trying to put a negative spin. Man some of you need to get a better day job. Nx gamer also said it feels so much better and going back to other versions just ain't an option after :)

[mark_parch]

come on you must admit it's pretty disappointing all that extra power of the pro and we are getting an extra 15 fps.

[Wallstreet37]

fps is generally CPU related and pros CPU has not changed much. Add to that that fromsoft as a developer on The tech side and optimizing suck and I don't see what was suppose to happen. Even on pc from games perform like *ss.

Are more fps better? Yes but what did you expect from "From" lol they didn't even bother to up the resolution SMH.

[pyroxxx]

It is definitely not at 60 mostly 40-50,.. but it does feel much smoother,..so I would really not mind Bloodborne running like this (but that is very unlikely, since Bloodborne has about 10 times more geometry in everything to begin with,..)
Almost wish they gave us an option of 30 locked, but with higher reso or some sort of AA implementation so it would not look like ass compared to BB,.. but then again it does feel pretty smooth now.

PS ,.. nice article,.. about 3-4 days late,.. since game is already on 1.12