Ubisoft has confirmed that the base PS5 version and Xbox Series X version of Assassin’s Creed Shadows will run at upscaled 4K, with 60fps.
It’s great news for those who haven’t upgraded to the (very expensive) PlayStation 5 Pro, and means that Xbox Series X and original PS5 owners can get a great visual experience without losing out on performance.
In a new tech q&a on the official Ubisoft blog, Pierre F, Technology Director on Assassin’s Creed Shadows answered some questions, starting with one about the 60fps options, and Pierre F replied: “We’re happy to confirm that both the PS5 and Xbox Series X will allow players to play at 60 FPS 2160p upscaled, in performance mode. More details on the modes available on consoles will be shared before the game’s launch.”
The tech q&a also revealed the PC specs (image below), adding:
“We have 5 distinct scalability presets (Low, Medium, High, Very High, Ultra High) and 3 raytracing modes (Diffuse Hideout Only, Diffuse Everywhere and Diffuse + Specular Everywhere). Furthermore, players can fine tweak their preferences by changing one of the numerous options (approximately 20) configured by a scalability preset.
Various upscaling technologies (TAA, DLSS, FSR and XeSS) can be used in conjunction with dynamic resolution scaling to target a given framerate, in which case the game will adapt pre-upscaling resolution to try and reach the desired FPS.”
Another confirmation was that upscaling tech will be supported on PC: “Shadows supports all the upscaling technologies mentioned here. DLSS 3.7, FSR 3.1 and XeSS 2 are all supported for both upscaling and frame generation purposes. Our own Temporal AA solution is also available. Note that a mix and match approach is possible. You may select one technology to upscale while using a different technology for frame generation purposes.
Furthermore, as part of our partnership with Intel, we had direct and privileged access to XeSS 2 before it was made public, and we worked directly with Intel engineers to provide the best implementation possible.”
However, one thing that won’t be as good to hear is that it won’t be compatible with Steam Deck: “At launch, the game will not be compatible with Steam Deck, due to the fact it is below our minimum specs for PC.”
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S|X on March 20th.
