Hunt Showdown 1896 Console Upgrades Hit and Miss

Hunt Showdown 1896 Console Upgrades Hit and Miss

Crytek’s online FPS, Hunt: Showdown 1896, has been retooled and retitled for today’s hardware. The game migrates to CryEngine 5.11, complete with a suite of visual upgrades, DirectX 12 support, and a release for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and S.

Visual Upgrades and Performance

The game deploys matching shadow quality for all three consoles, and screen-space reflections run at an equivalent resolution on each. However, PS5 is missing volumetric effects, which are present on Xbox consoles. Series S has a few more cutbacks, including reduced texture quality and lower-grade assets.

In terms of performance, Hunt: Showdown 1896 targets 60 frames per second on all three consoles with no quality mode selection. However, Series X is the worst performer of the three, with clear drops during play, especially when switching to Dark Sight vision. PS5 runs at a lower resolution, but it’s less prone to frame-rate drops and hitches overall. Series S runs better than Series X, but has its own set of pros and cons.

Comparison of Consoles

Series X

* Runs at 1440p native resolution
* Uses AMD’s FSR 2 for 4K upscale
* Has issues with frame-rate drops, especially in Dark Sight view
* Has screen tearing at the top of the display

PS5

* Runs at 1260p native resolution
* Uses AMD’s FSR 2 for 4K upscale
* Has fewer frame-rate drops than Series X
* Has screen tearing throughout the display

Series S

* Runs at 864p native resolution
* Uses AMD’s FSR 2 for 4K upscale
* Has reduced texture quality and lower-grade assets
* Runs better than Series X, but has its own set of pros and cons

In conclusion, Hunt: Showdown 1896’s reinvention for current-gen machines is a mixed bag. While it has some great visual upgrades, the performance is not as smooth as expected. With some tweaks and optimizations, the game has the potential to be a great experience on consoles.