According to those who've tested it, PSSR is introducing a ton of shimmering, reducing the overall image quality compared to the standard PS5 version.
To make matters worse, only one mode is available, so there's no option to disable the features here, meaning PS5 Pro owners are technically getting a worse experience for the time being.
This isn't the first time a patch like this has been released by a third-party, and it's something Sony is going to have to get a tighter handle on.
Original Story: Ubisoft has today patched official PS5 Pro support into Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, allowing it to run at 60 frames-per-second in its Quality Mode. The internal resolution has been increased when running on Sony's enhanced system, and PSSR is also in effect. PS5 Pro owners will experience "better quality and performance", Ubisoft explains in a blog post.
The patch weighs in at 18GB, and also brings support for the game's second expansion to all players, named Secrets of the Spire. It costs £15.99 / $19.99 standalone, or you can get it as part of the season pass. The DLC takes place after the events of the base game and introduces a new area to explore, along with further story quests, new skills, and extra weapons.
"Encounter new aerial threats and master your abilities to overcome them" and "Interact with new flora and wildlife and discover new ways of gathering and traversal". For anyone playing, the new quest you will need to start the DLC is called Anufi's Favor.
When tech experts Digital Foundry ran its piece on Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora at launch last year, it found the Quality Mode on base PS5 to output at anywhere between 1296p and 1800p. Those resolutions now run at 60fps, and the PS5 Pro's PSSR feature could improve it further.
In our Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora PS5 review, we awarded an 8/10 rating and praised its immersive world and blend of exploration and crafting. "The level of detail is second to none, and fans of the series will have a whale of a time spotting little references here or there to the mainline films." Will you play Avatar on PS5 Pro? Let us know in the comments below.
[source ubisoft.com]
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