All articles tagged with #fps
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 launches on October 14, featuring a new playable character and a challenging rotating level called Vicious Circles that tested the development team's technical limits.
Two graphics modes are confirmed for The Blood of Dawnwalker on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S: Quality at 30fps in dynamic 4K and Balanced at 40fps in dynamic 4K, with no 60fps option at launch; PS5 Pro matches these frame rates but offers enhanced visual quality. The release is set for September 3, and fans are debating whether a post-launch patch could bring a higher frame rate.
Early benchmarks for STALKER 2 Patch 2.0 show a meaningful 10–20 FPS uplift (about 10 FPS in less populated areas and up to 20 FPS in dense NPC zones) on an i7-14700F with an RTX 4080, aided by Unreal Engine 5.5. Visual changes include a somewhat more saturated world and improved shadows; however, stutters persist and it won’t run great on very low-end hardware.
To celebrate Quake’s 30th anniversary, MachineGames and id Software released Dawn of the Machine, a free update adding 19 new maps across a cohesive looping campaign, hidden secrets, a new soundtrack, a Deathmatch map, and weapon variants like the lightning-powered Super Axe and Laser Cannon, culminating in a confrontation with The Nightmare Machine.
Guns of Eschaton, announced by Eschatology Entertainment after Viktor Antonov’s death, bills itself as a wild west–themed soulslike FPS with deliberate gunplay, brutalist-industrial visuals, solo and co-op play (with PvP teased); no release date yet, but PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S are listed.
Digital Foundry demonstrated that Bloodborne can run on PlayStation 5 at native 4K with a locked 30 FPS, and, with a mod and the PS5’s extra RAM, can reach over 60 FPS at 1440p (up to ~70 FPS) and about 100 FPS at 1080p, plus 120Hz VRR at 1440p. This effectively amounts to a near-remaster achieved via mods on an exploitable unit, highlighting how little developer effort would be required and underscoring Sony’s lack of an official backward-compatibility upgrade—likely leaving a true remaster to future consoles like the PS6.
An early Xbox comparison shows LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight on Series X delivering 4K visuals with two modes—Fidelity (30fps) and Performance (60fps) via dynamic resolution—while Series S runs at 1080p (native 720p) with a locked 30fps; the game is now available on the Xbox Store for £59.99 / $69.99, with Fuzion Xbox Testing videos illustrating the differences.
Double Eleven has returned to its online shooter Blindfire, rebranding it as Blindfire: Lights Out, making it free to download and play on PC and consoles and keeping the servers online for years. The final update adds two new weapons, new achievements, skins, and an Audio Aim Assist accessibility feature designed for blind and partially sighted players, citing a belief that games are art and deserve preservation. While unlikely to regain mass popularity, the move ensures the game remains playable as a creative work rather than disappearing entirely.
Industria 2 launched on Steam to a disappointing reception (about 48% positive) after four years of development; Bleakmill issued an apology, said bugs and a soft-lock are being patched, and pledged continued updates and content to improve stability and player experience, amid broader publisher changes.
Overwatch (the Switch 2 upgrade) has launched as a free upgrade with promises of up to 60fps in both handheld and docked modes, but players report frame-rate issues on Switch 2. Blizzard says it’s aware of the FPS limit problem and is working on a patch, which will also accompany the season’s new hero Sierra.
Mouse: PI For Hire fuses rubberhose-era cartoon visuals with a noir detective story and tight, satisfying gunplay across varied handcrafted levels, delivering a uniquely stylish FPS experience on PC (and consoles) while suffering from late‑game difficulty spikes and a few underwhelming weapons.
Steam's client update hints at an in-app Framerate Estimator that would estimate a game's FPS based on your CPU, GPU, and RAM, potentially expanding detailed performance previews beyond the current Verified programs.
Rebellion unveils Alien Deathstorm, a PS5 horror FPS featuring a Combat Engineer fighting to survive on a derelict off-world colony; due in 2027, it’s a standalone title not tied to Ridley Scott’s film.
Valve's Counter-Strike 2 update adds a high-stakes reload mechanic: when you reload, the current magazine and its remaining bullets are dropped, not returned to reserve, and ammo pools on many weapons are shortened. Players must constantly track reserves and rethink reload timing during fast engagements, a change with mixed reactions that could alter how extended firefights unfold.
Fallout 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 arrives to strong reception, offering three graphical modes (Quality/30fps, Balanced/40fps, Performance/60fps) that leverage the Switch 2’s 120 Hz screen with VRR. Docked play targets 1440p/30fps or 1080p/40fps (with dynamic 60fps in many cases), while portable mode sticks to 1080p. The 30fps mode provides the clearest image, 60fps interior runs well but exterior areas can dip; there are no gyro/mouse controls yet. Stability is solid and load times are on par with recent releases. Overall, a surprisingly good port that bodes well for future Bethesda titles on Switch 2.