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[Umbral]

Unity is my favorite but I may give this a try now. I don’t expect to like it but let’s see.

 

[Bartski]

Fired it up last week just to check it how it runs on the pro and now I'm about 70% into the campaign. Not sure if I'm gonna finish it but I'm enjoying it tons more than the shit-tier Mirage. Likely also because I had much higher expectations for the latter, while this is a 2015 game and it plays like one. Stealth is a joke and don't get me started on the horse carriage but there are some really cool ideas there, like your mobile base of operations and new traversal mechanics. Combat is ok. I really enjoy this setting and scaling this familiar, iconic architecture. Protagonist choice seems artificial due to minimal difference in playstyle but now I see what they're going for in Shadows, I think it could work.

 

[Feel Like I'm On 42]

The shimmering on the fences is quite distracting

Yup .. its not great image quality...I'm thinking of buying it on Xbox just to see how much better it actually is

 

[evanft]

Yup .. its not great image quality...I'm thinking of buying it on Xbox just to see how much better it actually is

The resolution and anti-aliasing should be identical between the two versions.

 

[Gonzito]

I've been playing this on PC over the last couple weeks. Here are some quick points.

• Ubisoft usually cooks with their DLC, and Syndicate is no different. I highly recommend getting all the DLC, gold edition, or whatever the fuck the bundle with everything is called.
• Some of the cutscenes are indeed prerendered. It's mostly the big ones that occur between Sequences. There's a mod for PC that upscales them to 4k60.
• The cloth physics are capped to 30 fps on all platforms, but you can edit an INI file on PC to tie it to the game's frame rate
• The game is likely using FXAA on console. MSAA and TXAA are available on PC, but those are so heavy that I doubt they'd use them on console. FXAA is actually always on for PC. I believe it's due to their use of weird LOD or mipmap settings that can cause a lot of noise due to the amount of geometric detail.
• The PS4 Pro version ran at 1620p, so the jump to 4k isn't going to be that big.
• The game has an overall very soft appearance, even at high resolutions. This is likely caused by the aforementioned FXAA along with the various PostFX that Ubisoft likes to use. You can mitigate some of this on PC by playing around with the INI file, but I find injecting some sharpening with Reshade while is the best solution.
• The game actually runs really well now. On my 12700/4090 system I use 2xMSAA+FXAA with 4k DLDSR and cap my fps at 120.
• Many people use DXVK when running these older DX11 Ubisoft games, but at least for me it didn't result in any kind of performance improvement, though my VRAM and GPU usage jumped significantly. I guess nVidia's drivers are so good that it can smooth over the inefficiencies. If I was running AMD or Intel, though, I'd probably give DXVK a shot
• The Bleak Weather mod is awesome if you're playing on PC.

Good summary. I recently played at 8k in my 4090 and it looks glorious and no aliasing whatsoever. I would add as well to your mod suggestion the hood mod so you can have the hood all the time, for me its essential

 

[evanft]

Good summary. I recently played at 8k in my 4090 and it looks glorious and no aliasing whatsoever. I would add as well to your mod suggestion the hood mod so you can have the hood all the time, for me its essential

That's a good one. I also got the mod that removes the top hats from Jacob's outfits.

 

[The_Observer]

I loved this game back in the day and I’m now replaying it on PS5 thanks to this patch. I was already planning to anyway. I think resolution-wise it looks really good now but the 30 fps clothing physics looks unacceptable, they should have really solved this before releasing the patch. I’d rather set the whole game to 30 fps instead of this as it ruins it for me. Also, it desperately needs temporal anti-aliasing. So if one has the possibility, definitely play this on PC with clothing physics unlocked + temporal AA. That way the game will still look very good even today.

 

[Shaki12345]

I loved this game back in the day and I’m now replaying it on PS5 thanks to this patch. I was already planning to anyway. I think resolution-wise it looks really good now but the 30 fps clothing physics looks unacceptable, they should have really solved this before releasing the patch. I’d rather set the whole game to 30 fps instead of this as it ruins it for me. Also, it desperately needs temporal anti-aliasing. So if one has the possibility, definitely play this on PC with clothing physics unlocked + temporal AA. That way the game will still look very good even today.

So, because of some clothing physics at 30fps you want the whole game at 30 instead of 60? Makes a lot of sense, and for sure it will make the game look better like you said

 

[adamsapple]

The resolution and anti-aliasing should be identical between the two versions.

Not necessarily, multiple people with both versions have said the SX version looks 'cleaner', the PS5 is likely using the PS4 Pro's checker-boarded resolution and the XB version never got One X upgrades, but if it's like the Odyssey and Origins patches, it's using native resolution.

But if you only have access to either one version, it's probably not a deal breaker at all.

 

[The_Observer]

So, because of some clothing physics at 30fps you want the whole game at 30 instead of 60? Makes a lot of sense, and for sure it will make the game look better like you said

Did you also read the part where I said “for me”? Did you know that different people can have different preferences? I know these are difficult for a 60 fps cultist like you to understand but one day you will be capable of it hopefully.

 

[Shaki12345]

Did you also read the part where I said “for me”? Did you know that different people can have different preferences? I know these are difficult for a 60 fps cultist like you to understand but one day you will be capable of it hopefully.

It's just that I don't see a reality where a locked 30 is better than a locked 60.

 

[The_Observer]

It's just that I don't see a reality where a locked 30 is better than a locked 60.

Like I said, different people can have different preferences, even if you can’t imagine this in any of your imagined realities.

 

[Topher]

So which version is better at the end of the day? Base PS5 or Series X? I own both consoles and I'd love to go back to the game primarily to play it in 60fps.

If you have PS+ Extra then you don't have to buy it. The game was great performance wise on PS5 so I really don't think you will see any difference regardless.

Edit: I'm playing on PS5 Pro and that does make a difference it seems.

 

[Traxtech]

Just a heads up for people wanting to play this on playstation and own the physical version but want to play the digital version. Game has two different saves between physical /digital which sucks.

 

[SkyHighTrees]

Not necessarily, multiple people with both versions have said the SX version looks 'cleaner', the PS5 is likely using the PS4 Pro's checker-boarded resolution and the XB version never got One X upgrades, but if it's like the Odyssey and Origins patches, it's using native resolution.

But if you only have access to either one version, it's probably not a deal breaker at all.

DF has pretty much found a similar image between them, with better textures on the playstation side, but better performance on the XSX.... Nothing about the checkerboard nor native on XSX

 

[Shaki12345]

If you have PS+ Extra then you don't have to buy it. The game was great performance wise on PS5 so I really don't think you will see any difference regardless.

DF has confirmed that Xbox runs a lot better and looks better. PS5 has framerate issues.

 

[Topher]

DF has confirmed that Xbox runs a lot better and looks better. PS5 has framerate issues.

Edited my reply to point out that I'm playing on Pro. I watched the DF video and the difference in frame rate is not that big and only applies to cutscenes and the prologue in any case. The dips happen with all versions, just slightly more on PS5. I didn't see anywhere in the video where they say any version "looks better" than another except XSS. But yeah, if someone was going to choose between the PS5 and XSX version then XSX is probably the best choice. My experience playing on Pro was that it ran really well.

Having said all that....

Edit:
xrnzaaas The game was on sale on PS and Xbox for $9 but PS version went back up to $30. So if you are going to buy then definitely go with Xbox.

FYI. AC Syndicate is available on PS+ Extra. Also on sale for $8.99. Edit: Sale still on for Xbox version, but PS version is now $30

Assassin’s Creed® Syndicate

London, 1868. The Industrial Revolution unleashes an age of invention, transforming the lives of millions with technologies once thought impossible. But industrialization only fattens the purses of a privileged few, while workers struggle to survive in the factories that make London the beating...

www.playstation.com

Not seeing the game on Game Pass but available separately with Ubisoft+, but also on sale for $8.99.

Buy Assassin's Creed Syndicate | Xbox

Reclaim London for its people in Assassin's Creed Syndicate. In the heart of the Industrial Revolution, lead your underworld organization, grow your influence, and choose your own way to fight and travel in the streets of this Victorian city from 1868. Rediscover this classic, now in 60 FPS!

www.xbox.com

 

[adamsapple]

DF has pretty much found a similar image between them, with better textures on the playstation side, but better performance on the XSX.... Nothing about the checkerboard nor native on XSX

They didn't do a pixel count on the Xbox version. There's multiple users in this topic saying they noticed a difference in playing. Make of that what you will

xrnzaaas The game was on sale on PS and Xbox for $9 but PS version went back up to $30. So if you are going to buy then definitely go with Xbox.

The game's price is going up everywhere post patch, shitty but expected. Same happened with Cyberpunk and Witcher 3 after they got theirs.

I got it the Gold version (with all the DLC) from eneba for $14 a few days ago. That version is up to $18 or $25 depending on the seller from the same website now and will likely increase more.

Buy Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Gold Edition key cheap

Visit Eneba store and buy Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (Gold Edition) Xbox key at the best price! Establish dominance in the underground world of London!

www.eneba.com

 

[Topher]

They didn't do a pixel count on the Xbox version. There's multiple users in this topic saying they noticed a difference in playing. Make of that what you will




The game's price is going up everywhere post patch, shitty but expected. Same happened with Cyberpunk and Witcher 3 after they got theirs.

I got it the Gold version (with all the DLC) from eneba for $14 a few days ago. That version is up to $18 or $25 depending on the seller from the same website now and will likely increase more.

Buy Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Gold Edition key cheap

Visit Eneba store and buy Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (Gold Edition) Xbox key at the best price! Establish dominance in the underground world of London!

www.eneba.com

Going to be on sale for $8.99 on Xbox for two more days.

Buy Assassin's Creed Syndicate | Xbox

Reclaim London for its people in Assassin's Creed Syndicate. In the heart of the Industrial Revolution, lead your underworld organization, grow your influence, and choose your own way to fight and travel in the streets of this Victorian city from 1868. Rediscover this classic, now in 60 FPS!

www.xbox.com

 

[adamsapple]

Going to be on sale for $8.99 on Xbox for two more days.

Buy Assassin's Creed Syndicate | Xbox

Reclaim London for its people in Assassin's Creed Syndicate. In the heart of the Industrial Revolution, lead your underworld organization, grow your influence, and choose your own way to fight and travel in the streets of this Victorian city from 1868. Rediscover this classic, now in 60 FPS!

www.xbox.com

Yep but that's the standard version. If one wants it with the DLC or season pass content it's either $29.99 over that or buy the currently not-on-sale Gold version from Xbox.com for $49.99, which is way too high for such an old game, IMO.

Sometimes these gray market resellers are a'ight. I also bought AC Unity from Eneba for a whooping $0.99 last year So whenever it gets a new gen patch, I'll be ready, lol.