Playstack and Cold Symmetry have revealed Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition, a free upgrade for PS5 and Xbox Series X | S.
An in depth review of the decent soulslike, Mortal Shell.
Mortal Shell had a terrible performance on the PS5 since the arrival of the 4K patch that bumped the resolution to native 4K.
It's fun and not too difficult to learn the game mechanics. Very pretty on ps5. I don't have much time for games so YouTube guides helped me to finish it otherwise you may find yourself wandering around trying to figure out what to do next.
I'd say more difficult as there's no online co-op so you can't summon help to beat bosses:-) Gotta do everything on your own
Sounds about as difficult then.
Never played it, but I'm very particular about never summoning friends or phantoms on my first playthrough of a SoulsBorne game.
I should check it out then.
Mortal Shell has been patched to run at 1800p on the PS5 but this also leads to the performance of the game suffering as a result.
It was actually dynamic, but some people complained that the resolution was low (it was 1440p max and stuck at that most of the time).
Yea I know ... and then why not just "extend" the upper limit of the dyna-res from 1440p to 1800p?
Why a fixed 1800p, where the XSX has the aforementioned dyna-1800p?
Would have been better to leave it at 1440p than boost it to 1800p without DRS. You are not going to notice the difference in resolution, but you will the difference in frame rate.
PS5 version was never dynamic. It was a locked 1440p. Series X resolution however is the one that's dynamic (dynamic 1800p) and so is Series S. Which is interesting because the PS4 Pro resolution was not dynamic also, but the One X version is which makes me think they just took the code from the last gen versions and just implemented a few upgrades.
It’s unfortunate for the ps5 versions. At first it was static resolution at 1440p. Now it’s static at 1800p. A variable resolution would be preferable.
Exactly, developers have done that in the past so framerates dont suffer. Now that I have Series X I am really loving 60fps and don't mind if dynamic resolution is used.
It is concerning that these new consoles are supposed to be 8K ready and so far can't always run at 4k 60fps. The new Ori runs at 120fps and is 6k compressed to 4K, it is gorgeous but it is only a 2.5d game.
8K ready doesnt mean 8k games (outside of the most basic).
It's just the maximum supported output of the GPU, in the case of the consoles the most likely (if any) use being 8k movie/tv/streaming content, apps (like browsers) and possibly the desktop/home.
Its pretty much the standard maximum output for any GPU since 2016. Doesnt mean much.
I still find this native 4k side funny. I will always perfer 60+fps over 4k30.
Games tend to feel better and after moving to pc last gen I don't see myself going back to consoles if games go back to being 30fps. It's mad I look at a game like Forza horizon for an example and it was always a 30fps game and I was OK with it. Then I got the Xbox x and playes it 1080p 60fps and 4k 30fps and yes 4k looked stunning but it was like playing 2 different games.
I really hope developers carry on with the fps over rez push.
They never meant 8k gaming on any console. Even high end PCs cant achieve 8k. There are some super high end PCs that can do 8k, but is ridiculously expensive just for the GPU and TV or monitor alone. https://www.youtube.com/wat...
8k was never going to happen for games this gen. Very few people own 8k televisions anyway.
Bro you should be an advisor to the developer. Kim sure it never crossed their mind that they could do that. Let's all clasp for this genius idea that completely slipped the minds of the developers.
He's asking a good question. Why even bother with 1800p when the frame rate drops so drastically. And yeah, why not DRS? Your absurd sarcasm certainly doesn't answer any questions.
@Razzer its because they listen to the wrong people. This isnt the 1st time a dev listen to a fool and made things worst.
@blackblades
Apparently this happened and wasn't supposed to at all.
"It shouldn't be making the frame rate dip like this. Annoyed this wasn't flagged by QA. Back to the drawing board..."
PlayStack - Mortal Shell Publisher
https://www.resetera.com/th...
Which makes strifeblade's post look even more silly.
You can have 1000fps and a crap game and crap graphics and 280p . 30Fps works for some games , I prefer 60 ,120 isn’t necessary at all unless your a paid competitive player . I could not tell the difference from 120fps to 60fps besides the graphics downgrade in games that have the option this gen. Dynamic res is fine with around 60fps . Just below 60 you won’t notice unless it tears or stutters which isn’t happening in any games I’ve seen. I don’t need perfect performance , I just want fun games that run well ina good balance but most importantly fun.
There is very much a noticeable difference between 120 and 60... Although it's much easier to see when playing a first-person game. I have an older PC so I can't run a lot of newer games at super high framerate. I can however easily tell when a game goes from 120-140 down to 60-80 FPS. It's still smooth, but not nearly as smooth as triple digits.
Halo Infinite looks like dog poop precisely because Microsoft wanted to force 120FPS to hit that talking point.
There is no way in hell that game is going to look good no matter what light touches they try to sprinkle on top of it.
I can only imagine how it would have looked if it was 60FPS on next gen consoles max rather than the 120FPS they’re shooting for unnecessarily.
PC obviously is going to make it look the best. However the art style and blandness the developers chose won’t be fixed even on heavy duty PC’s.
Let’s hope the gameplay is at least decent. Otherwise this will be another 343 developed Halo that won’t live up to anything Bungie ever did.
You can't tell the difference because either your TV/Monitor doesn't support it or if it does your not using it.
God of War 30fps 1080p on ps4 has better graphics than Thomas was alone PC 200fps 4k...grapbica isn't just numbers
Miles looks amazing with the framerates higher. It's actually nutts the difference it makes.
As someone who has played all versions of the game from Pro, to PS5 not enhanced, to enhanced on PS5, to patched the framerate still appears quite smooth and the three frame difference is not noticeable. Perhaps dynamic 1800 would be the best decision as dynamic resolution is more favorable than inconsistent framerate, but the game is so massively improved on the Enhanced Edition and such a joy that a few frames just isn't a factor for me.
In my opinion PS5 is the best console experience for Mortal Shell hands down. We can debate whether 57 frames but native resolution are better or worse than 60 at dynamic res, but for me, the excellent DualSense implementation makes the difference. It truly adds to the immersion and enhances the experience. I am loving Mortal Shell on PS5, whereas, it was slightly disappointing on PS4 compared to PC.
This guys clearly played this game a lot so I’m also interested in hearing how it is.
I hear it’s not a long game but I’m ok with that as the price is low.
Nice to read . I have waited for the patch to play Mortal Shell and I’m going to pop it in tonight . I love the Dual Sense when it is used properly. It adds an extra dimension with the triggers and specifically placed vibrations and I also like the speaker on the controller when I’m not using headphones . It adds a little bit extra to the mix too.
I hope so, it’s a pretty decent game, but with my recent playthru, you can definitely notice the stuttering now. I can’t tell the difference that much with the resolution. It still looks sharp, but the frames are definitely taking a hit. I’m currently fighting that Grisha boss for the second time.
Yes
We get the free upgrade
I'll give it another go since I gave up the first go round
People who are yet to grab a PS5 and are not much adept with Soulsborne games can start off with this one.
This is one of the better looking soulsborne and is much forgiving than the others.
So its a decent starting point (and is also relatively cheaper) before diving into Demon's Souls, the first soulsborne.
amazing game, different take on the souls like games. Great budget entry into the series
Cool game, I like the hardening of the shell which reminds me of the armor in Crysis.
I stopped playing at the frozen boss battle, did not like having to beat ever boss twice. When I get a PS5 I will give it another go.