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SAROS | Final Previews & Boss Fight Gameplay: • GOTY Contender • Challenging yet rewarding • High risk, high reward • A showcase for the PS5 • "Returnal was our Game of the Year [...] and Saros has somehow managed to eclipse it" • Jane Perry (Serene, Returnal) returns... show more

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My first impressions of Saros: -Sound design is absolutely insane and creates a very immersive atmosphere -Highly addictive gameplay that is hard to put down -The cinematic imagery is insane and reminds me of Dune -Controls are on point and feel smooth, responsive and precise at all times -Story is very interesting so far, with mysterious and engaging story moments -Amazing voice acting -Facial expressions are excellent and a clear step up from Returnal -Amazing DualSense features -Game looks super sharp on the PS5 Pro and runs great -Intense boss fights -The permanent upgrade system is immensely rewarding If the game maintains this level of quality, it’s a clear GOTY contender for me. Housemarque really cooked with this. #SAROS Code provided by PlayStation

My first impressions of Saros: -Sound design is absolutely insane and creates a very immersive atmosphere -Highly addictive gameplay that is hard to put down -The cinematic imagery is insane and reminds me of Dune -Controls are on point and feel smooth, responsive and precise at all times -Story is very interesting so far, with mysterious and engaging story moments -Amazing voice acting -Facial expressions are excellent and a clear step up from Returnal -Amazing DualSense features -Game looks super sharp on the PS5 Pro and runs great -Intense boss fights -The permanent upgrade system is immensely rewarding If the game maintains this level of quality, it’s a clear GOTY contender for me. Housemarque really cooked with this. #SAROS Code provided by PlayStation

GermanStrands

54,068 views • 3 months ago

Reviews are in and Saros looks to be another exclusive hit for PS5. Today is also the 5th anniversary of Returnal. Sony-owned Finnish studio Housemarque brings more bullet hell and roguelite action -- self-described as "gameplay first." It also brings lead star Rahul Kohli. Are you jumping in? Game Informer – 93% GameSpot – 90% Eurogamer – 80% GamesRadar – 80% IGN – 70%

Reviews are in and Saros looks to be another exclusive hit for PS5. Today is also the 5th anniversary of Returnal. Sony-owned Finnish studio Housemarque brings more bullet hell and roguelite action -- self-described as "gameplay first." It also brings lead star Rahul Kohli. Are you jumping in? Game Informer – 93% GameSpot – 90% Eurogamer – 80% GamesRadar – 80% IGN – 70%

Fran Mirabella III (FM3)

11,946 views • 3 months ago

Played SAROS for a few hours, impressions: - Gameplay is phenomenal, as good as it gets basically for 3rd person shooters - It looks and runs perfectly - Sound design is God tier - They implemented more story than Returnal, more interactions in the hub - You can upgrade stuff permanently which leads to different types of styles - Bosses are awesome - Each run is a lot of fun, this is really COME BACK STRONGER Honestly if you like gameplay games this is for you, this is for sure a game of the year contender without a doubt 🔥

Played SAROS for a few hours, impressions: - Gameplay is phenomenal, as good as it gets basically for 3rd person shooters - It looks and runs perfectly - Sound design is God tier - They implemented more story than Returnal, more interactions in the hub - You can upgrade stuff permanently which leads to different types of styles - Bosses are awesome - Each run is a lot of fun, this is really COME BACK STRONGER Honestly if you like gameplay games this is for you, this is for sure a game of the year contender without a doubt 🔥

Pyo 5️⃣

109,287 views • 3 months ago

SAROS looks like it will have a LOT of quality of life changes fans have been asking for. ▫️ You can quickly teleport directly to any biome that you've unlocked at the start of a run ▫️ You can keep your weapons after dying this time ▫️ In between runs, you can stop at The Passage where you can permanently upgrade your abilities, speak with other crew members, and learn more about the world ▫️ You can enable custom modifiers like adjusting enemy difficulty or removing the Second Chance ability entirely ▫️ Custom modifiers must balance each other out however - easier modifiers must be balanced out with tougher modifiers ▫️ You can activate an Eclipse using a device discovered in the world ▫️ The Eclipse corrupts the world, changing both the world's properties and weapon properties ▫️ The Eclipse also causes enemies to shoot yellow projectiles that reduce your max armor. This can be cleansed with a Power Weapon. ▫️ Releasing April 30th on PS5 and enhanced for PS5 Pro #SAROS #PS5 #Returnal

SAROS looks like it will have a LOT of quality of life changes fans have been asking for. ▫️ You can quickly teleport directly to any biome that you've unlocked at the start of a run ▫️ You can keep your weapons after dying this time ▫️ In between runs, you can stop at The Passage where you can permanently upgrade your abilities, speak with other crew members, and learn more about the world ▫️ You can enable custom modifiers like adjusting enemy difficulty or removing the Second Chance ability entirely ▫️ Custom modifiers must balance each other out however - easier modifiers must be balanced out with tougher modifiers ▫️ You can activate an Eclipse using a device discovered in the world ▫️ The Eclipse corrupts the world, changing both the world's properties and weapon properties ▫️ The Eclipse also causes enemies to shoot yellow projectiles that reduce your max armor. This can be cleansed with a Power Weapon. ▫️ Releasing April 30th on PS5 and enhanced for PS5 Pro #SAROS #PS5 #Returnal

KAMI

84,178 views • 5 months ago

My early impressions of SAROS after beating the first region. • Gameplay feels tight and fluid as expected • Crystal clear visuals with PSSR 2 and a smooth 60 FPS • Story is much easier to follow with a stronger narrative overall • Difficulty is for sure more accessible than Returnal so far but the first boss was still intense and took me a few tries. Again, still very early (I have a feeling that was just the tutorial). • Permanent progression is a welcome addition. Even if you die, you're still making progress towards your character so you can come back stronger. • Skill tree has everything from flat stat bonuses, to new abilities, and modifications to existing ones • Big fan of the art design, the eclipse looks really cool • Great soundtrack and excellent 3D audio • Dualsense features are incredible, holding the trigger halfway gives each weapon an alternate fire mode #SAROS #PS5

My early impressions of SAROS after beating the first region. • Gameplay feels tight and fluid as expected • Crystal clear visuals with PSSR 2 and a smooth 60 FPS • Story is much easier to follow with a stronger narrative overall • Difficulty is for sure more accessible than Returnal so far but the first boss was still intense and took me a few tries. Again, still very early (I have a feeling that was just the tutorial). • Permanent progression is a welcome addition. Even if you die, you're still making progress towards your character so you can come back stronger. • Skill tree has everything from flat stat bonuses, to new abilities, and modifications to existing ones • Big fan of the art design, the eclipse looks really cool • Great soundtrack and excellent 3D audio • Dualsense features are incredible, holding the trigger halfway gives each weapon an alternate fire mode #SAROS #PS5

KAMI

177,848 views • 3 months ago

If Returnal was too hard and you’re unsure whether you can finish Saros, here’s the clear answer. Yes, you will probably finish Saros. After the second boss, you unlock modifiers that let you adjust the difficulty. You can pick things like dealing more damage or taking less damage, as long as you stay above the minimum limit the game allows. The first two bosses aren’t on Returnal’s level, and with a bit of practice most players get through them. Once modifiers unlock, you can tune the game to your comfort level and actually finish it. I’ve platinumed Returnal myself, and honestly I think Saros handled this perfectly. It keeps both sides happy: the players who want a real challenge and the ones who just want to reach the end :P

If Returnal was too hard and you’re unsure whether you can finish Saros, here’s the clear answer. Yes, you will probably finish Saros. After the second boss, you unlock modifiers that let you adjust the difficulty. You can pick things like dealing more damage or taking less damage, as long as you stay above the minimum limit the game allows. The first two bosses aren’t on Returnal’s level, and with a bit of practice most players get through them. Once modifiers unlock, you can tune the game to your comfort level and actually finish it. I’ve platinumed Returnal myself, and honestly I think Saros handled this perfectly. It keeps both sides happy: the players who want a real challenge and the ones who just want to reach the end :P

𝑨𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑶𝒏𝒆

51,283 views • 3 months ago

I got the true ending in Saros and here is my review: -Incredibly addictive gameplay, makes you think “just one more run,” you really don’t want to stop -Visuals are amazing, runs great on PS5 Pro -Awesome DualSense features -Art direction is something special, mix of HR Giger and Dune with overwhelming, striking imagery -Brilliant sound design and a soundtrack that constantly drives you forward -Great level design, exactly the right mix of exploration, combat, and platforming sections -Facial animations are a clear step forward -Fantastic voice acting -Rewarding upgrade system, every run actually makes you stronger -Unbelievable boss fights, not only visually impressive but extremely demanding, beating them feels like pure dopamine -Shield mechanic to deflect enemy projectiles is great -I wouldn’t say it’s easier than Returnal, but rather more accessible, with difficulty that can be adjusted up or down through modifiers -WTF story moments -Great accessibility features (colour blindness, controller remapping and more) -The game works great for short play sessions -Playtime of around 15–20 hours -Interesting narrative, but Returnal’s story had a stronger impact on me -Enemy and weapon variety could be better -Not a fan of 30 FPS cutscenes -Conversations could be much more dynamic, with characters often just standing completely still SAROS is a true PS5 gem, driven by incredibly well-crafted and highly addictive gameplay. Its visual style and sound design rank among the very best the industry has to offer. While it may not be perfect in every aspect, the overall experience is so compelling that it hardly matters. If you’re looking for a game that completely pulls you in and doesn’t let go until after the credits roll, this is exactly what you’re looking for. My verdict: 9/10 #SAROS Code provided by PlayStation

I got the true ending in Saros and here is my review: -Incredibly addictive gameplay, makes you think “just one more run,” you really don’t want to stop -Visuals are amazing, runs great on PS5 Pro -Awesome DualSense features -Art direction is something special, mix of HR Giger and Dune with overwhelming, striking imagery -Brilliant sound design and a soundtrack that constantly drives you forward -Great level design, exactly the right mix of exploration, combat, and platforming sections -Facial animations are a clear step forward -Fantastic voice acting -Rewarding upgrade system, every run actually makes you stronger -Unbelievable boss fights, not only visually impressive but extremely demanding, beating them feels like pure dopamine -Shield mechanic to deflect enemy projectiles is great -I wouldn’t say it’s easier than Returnal, but rather more accessible, with difficulty that can be adjusted up or down through modifiers -WTF story moments -Great accessibility features (colour blindness, controller remapping and more) -The game works great for short play sessions -Playtime of around 15–20 hours -Interesting narrative, but Returnal’s story had a stronger impact on me -Enemy and weapon variety could be better -Not a fan of 30 FPS cutscenes -Conversations could be much more dynamic, with characters often just standing completely still SAROS is a true PS5 gem, driven by incredibly well-crafted and highly addictive gameplay. Its visual style and sound design rank among the very best the industry has to offer. While it may not be perfect in every aspect, the overall experience is so compelling that it hardly matters. If you’re looking for a game that completely pulls you in and doesn’t let go until after the credits roll, this is exactly what you’re looking for. My verdict: 9/10 #SAROS Code provided by PlayStation

GermanStrands

26,183 views • 2 months ago

My spoiler free thoughts on Saros so far: I’m definitely finishing this way faster than Returnal. I’m almost at 10 hours now, and if tomorrow goes well, I might actually wrap it up. The game is clearly more approachable, especially if you already understand this style of gameplay. That doesn’t mean it’s “easy”. There’s still plenty of challenge, and the boss fights and the whole gameplay loop have been really good so far. It’s just not the same level of punishment as Returnal, where one death could wipe basically everything and make a whole run feel wasted if you didn’t beat the biome boss. The game looks incredible, and the haptic feedback is on point again. Housemarque really knows how to get the most out of the DualSense and make every action feel great. The atmosphere also deserves a mention. The way the environments, sound design, and pacing come together makes every area feel alive. It’s not just pretty visuals, it’s the whole vibe of the world pulling you in. I’ll admit I would’ve loved the difficulty to match Returnal, but I get why they toned it down. A huge percentage of players didn’t even beat the first boss in Returnal, and Saros gives you ways to adjust the experience. You can push it harder or make it more forgiving depending on how you want to play. It’s also the type of game where the quality genuinely matches the price. You can feel the production value everywhere. And without going into spoilers, the story has my attention. It’s not something spectacular, but it’s engaging enough that I actually care about what’s happening, which rarely happens for me in games. I’m genuinely glad I picked it up. I had a great time today and didn’t even notice the hours passing. If you were interested in Returnal but bounced off the difficulty, or you always wanted to finish it but couldn’t, Saros is absolutely worth trying. The boss fights and the gameplay so far have been really good.

My spoiler free thoughts on Saros so far: I’m definitely finishing this way faster than Returnal. I’m almost at 10 hours now, and if tomorrow goes well, I might actually wrap it up. The game is clearly more approachable, especially if you already understand this style of gameplay. That doesn’t mean it’s “easy”. There’s still plenty of challenge, and the boss fights and the whole gameplay loop have been really good so far. It’s just not the same level of punishment as Returnal, where one death could wipe basically everything and make a whole run feel wasted if you didn’t beat the biome boss. The game looks incredible, and the haptic feedback is on point again. Housemarque really knows how to get the most out of the DualSense and make every action feel great. The atmosphere also deserves a mention. The way the environments, sound design, and pacing come together makes every area feel alive. It’s not just pretty visuals, it’s the whole vibe of the world pulling you in. I’ll admit I would’ve loved the difficulty to match Returnal, but I get why they toned it down. A huge percentage of players didn’t even beat the first boss in Returnal, and Saros gives you ways to adjust the experience. You can push it harder or make it more forgiving depending on how you want to play. It’s also the type of game where the quality genuinely matches the price. You can feel the production value everywhere. And without going into spoilers, the story has my attention. It’s not something spectacular, but it’s engaging enough that I actually care about what’s happening, which rarely happens for me in games. I’m genuinely glad I picked it up. I had a great time today and didn’t even notice the hours passing. If you were interested in Returnal but bounced off the difficulty, or you always wanted to finish it but couldn’t, Saros is absolutely worth trying. The boss fights and the gameplay so far have been really good.

𝙉𝙄𝙆𝙁𝙊𝙍

20,019 views • 3 months ago

Ghost of Yotei finished. My most anticipated game of the year and it definitely delivered. Visually it's a work of art with excellent combat and exploration. However, I did have some gripes. While I love the exploration, the side content itself gets a bit repetitive by the end (looking at the parkour). Also don't think the story was quite as good as GoT. Atsu is a beast and a good protagonist but Jin's storyline and character development was a little better overall. The story doesn't reach the same highs and the first ending was far better. It has its moments but overall didn't quite land for me. Overall though, definitely one of the top games of 2025. Combat and visuals are among the best in the genre. Stealth and parkour could've used bigger improvements considering how much they're used, but still good. Side quests and Mythic Tales are much improved and the overall presentation is excellent. It's more Tsushima, with a bigger arsenal, a beautiful new open world, and a new storyline to get invested in. Definitely going to end up on my GOTY list and I'm excited to work on the platinum! Final Score: 8.5/10 Platform: PS5 Pro Playtime: 45 hours #GhostofYotei #PS5

Ghost of Yotei finished. My most anticipated game of the year and it definitely delivered. Visually it's a work of art with excellent combat and exploration. However, I did have some gripes. While I love the exploration, the side content itself gets a bit repetitive by the end (looking at the parkour). Also don't think the story was quite as good as GoT. Atsu is a beast and a good protagonist but Jin's storyline and character development was a little better overall. The story doesn't reach the same highs and the first ending was far better. It has its moments but overall didn't quite land for me. Overall though, definitely one of the top games of 2025. Combat and visuals are among the best in the genre. Stealth and parkour could've used bigger improvements considering how much they're used, but still good. Side quests and Mythic Tales are much improved and the overall presentation is excellent. It's more Tsushima, with a bigger arsenal, a beautiful new open world, and a new storyline to get invested in. Definitely going to end up on my GOTY list and I'm excited to work on the platinum! Final Score: 8.5/10 Platform: PS5 Pro Playtime: 45 hours #GhostofYotei #PS5

KAMI

65,297 views • 9 months ago

SAROS gameplay was captured on base PS5 at 60 FPS. Official Gameplay Details: ▫️ Permanent progression - Come back stronger after each death ▫️ Select your loadout at the start of every run ▫️ New 'Second Chance' ability allows you to revive on first death ▫️ Holding adaptive triggers for different abilities returns ▫️ Choose from a mix of human and alien weaponry ▫️ Soltari Shield is a new ability that absorbs enemy projectiles and charges up your Power Weapon ▫️ Power Weapons transform your right arm into an eclipse-fuelled weapon, corrupting you in the process ▫️ Takes place on planet Carcosa. This is only one of the biomes and the level design shifts after each death. ▫️ Story is told via new new holograms, cinematics, audio logs, and conversations with an ensemble cast of characters ▫️ Nixxes has been assisting on gameplay and art ▫️ PlayStation Studios Creative Arts have been assisting on sound and music ▫️ Soundtrack composed by two-time Grammy Award winner Sam Slater (Chernobyl, Joker) ▫️ Releasing March 20th, 2026 on PS5 #SAROS #PS5 #StateofPlay

SAROS gameplay was captured on base PS5 at 60 FPS. Official Gameplay Details: ▫️ Permanent progression - Come back stronger after each death ▫️ Select your loadout at the start of every run ▫️ New 'Second Chance' ability allows you to revive on first death ▫️ Holding adaptive triggers for different abilities returns ▫️ Choose from a mix of human and alien weaponry ▫️ Soltari Shield is a new ability that absorbs enemy projectiles and charges up your Power Weapon ▫️ Power Weapons transform your right arm into an eclipse-fuelled weapon, corrupting you in the process ▫️ Takes place on planet Carcosa. This is only one of the biomes and the level design shifts after each death. ▫️ Story is told via new new holograms, cinematics, audio logs, and conversations with an ensemble cast of characters ▫️ Nixxes has been assisting on gameplay and art ▫️ PlayStation Studios Creative Arts have been assisting on sound and music ▫️ Soundtrack composed by two-time Grammy Award winner Sam Slater (Chernobyl, Joker) ▫️ Releasing March 20th, 2026 on PS5 #SAROS #PS5 #StateofPlay

KAMI

276,488 views • 10 months ago

Wuthering Waves PS5 Performance Test • Test Setup PS5 Slim (brand new, clean, no dust) Room temperature: 22°C with AC • Map Issue Yes, it's real. The new map is locked to around 2 FPS when opened from the menu, making it extremely laggy. • Stuttering Problems The game has severe stuttering. In some areas, it even freezes for 4–5 seconds, making the experience frustrating. • My Observation From my testing, the game appears to be running at a very high internal resolution on PS5 instead of relying on aggressive upscaling. For example, DLSS Quality at 1440p renders the game internally at approximately 1707×960 before upscaling it to 2560×1440. On PS5, however, it looks like the game is rendering at or near 2560×1440 internally and then upscaling to 4K. If that's true, it's an extremely demanding target for a base PS5. • Is This Fixable? Yes. If the game is indeed using such a high internal resolution, lowering it and using better reconstruction or dynamic resolution scaling could significantly improve performance. Running at such a high internal resolution on a base PS5 doesn't make much sense, and the game has suffered from performance issues for nearly 12 months. • Final Thoughts Kuro Games needs to address this. At this point, we can't keep blaming players, their hardware, or the engine. If the high internal resolution is the cause, it should be adjusted. If it isn't, then something else in the game's optimization is seriously wrong. #WutheringWaves #Gacha

Kaito

49,355 views • 18 days ago

Digital Foundry analyses Crimson Desert on PS5 Pro and concludes it's "fantastic on PS5 Pro. They actually did it". Also "one of the most impressive open world experiences" John's had. Has RT in all modes and perfomance is mostly stable even at 60fps, save for some egregious extremes where it can drop to the 30's, though 40fps and 30fps modes stay near locked. Will have PSSR 2.0 at launch, which DF couldn't test with this version of the game, so will improve further. #CrimsonDesert #PS5Pro

Digital Foundry analyses Crimson Desert on PS5 Pro and concludes it's "fantastic on PS5 Pro. They actually did it". Also "one of the most impressive open world experiences" John's had. Has RT in all modes and perfomance is mostly stable even at 60fps, save for some egregious extremes where it can drop to the 30's, though 40fps and 30fps modes stay near locked. Will have PSSR 2.0 at launch, which DF couldn't test with this version of the game, so will improve further. #CrimsonDesert #PS5Pro

NIB

45,728 views • 4 months ago

Nioh 3 is out next week - Team Ninja dropped over 20 minutes of new gameplay and confirmed a demo for this Thursday. • First ever open world Nioh with multiple large areas to explore • Switch between Samurai and Ninja forms on the fly • Samurai form focuses on head-on combat with a new deflect/parry ability and more damage • Ninja form focuses on speed and high mobility with the option to use Ninjutsu • Co-op play for both boss fights and open world exploration • Your goal is to purify the 'Crucibles' which are challenging areas with better rewards. Defeat the Yokai and purify the area. • Demo progress carries over to the full game • Releasing February 6th on PS5 and PC #Nioh #Nioh3

Nioh 3 is out next week - Team Ninja dropped over 20 minutes of new gameplay and confirmed a demo for this Thursday. • First ever open world Nioh with multiple large areas to explore • Switch between Samurai and Ninja forms on the fly • Samurai form focuses on head-on combat with a new deflect/parry ability and more damage • Ninja form focuses on speed and high mobility with the option to use Ninjutsu • Co-op play for both boss fights and open world exploration • Your goal is to purify the 'Crucibles' which are challenging areas with better rewards. Defeat the Yokai and purify the area. • Demo progress carries over to the full game • Releasing February 6th on PS5 and PC #Nioh #Nioh3

KAMI

250,145 views • 6 months ago

Senua is a new action‑adventure set in the Hellblade universe: -Singleplayer -Linear story -No open world game -Immersive action-adventure gameplay -Expanding the scope of combat -More puzzle-solving -More freedom of exploration -Break through a vision of Senua’s mind -Bold new step for Senua -Intimate storytelling -High production values -Being a journey that’s full of intent -Big shift for the series and Ninja Theory -Fairly even split between combat, traversal, and puzzle solving -Not a combat-action game -Fantastical boss fights (we’re really going to town on cool boss fights…) -Get other weapons from enemies or find them in the world -Dual-wielding -Coming to PC, Xbox Series and PS5 -Release in 2027 "This is really about giving Hellblade fans what they’ve been asking for, while meeting action-adventure players’ expectations – and the way that manifests is in broader gameplay, more combat depth, and an interconnected world." #Senua #PS5 #Xbox #PC

Senua is a new action‑adventure set in the Hellblade universe: -Singleplayer -Linear story -No open world game -Immersive action-adventure gameplay -Expanding the scope of combat -More puzzle-solving -More freedom of exploration -Break through a vision of Senua’s mind -Bold new step for Senua -Intimate storytelling -High production values -Being a journey that’s full of intent -Big shift for the series and Ninja Theory -Fairly even split between combat, traversal, and puzzle solving -Not a combat-action game -Fantastical boss fights (we’re really going to town on cool boss fights…) -Get other weapons from enemies or find them in the world -Dual-wielding -Coming to PC, Xbox Series and PS5 -Release in 2027 "This is really about giving Hellblade fans what they’ve been asking for, while meeting action-adventure players’ expectations – and the way that manifests is in broader gameplay, more combat depth, and an interconnected world." #Senua #PS5 #Xbox #PC

GermanStrands

30,456 views • 1 month ago

This changes everything.. literally! Made a small game on my PS5 in Dreams.. and added a bit of AI. Now, do I think every game should be made by this.. of course not. But I can see this as being a very useful way to ensure visual consistency across a project and to save resources on the final layer of finish that is often so costly. More focus on gameplay, design, storytelling. Check out the🧵for the original and some of my favorite transformations. Done using Runway Gen 3 ofc! #gamedev #ai

This changes everything.. literally! Made a small game on my PS5 in Dreams.. and added a bit of AI. Now, do I think every game should be made by this.. of course not. But I can see this as being a very useful way to ensure visual consistency across a project and to save resources on the final layer of finish that is often so costly. More focus on gameplay, design, storytelling. Check out the🧵for the original and some of my favorite transformations. Done using Runway Gen 3 ofc! #gamedev #ai

Martin Nebelong

51,143 views • 1 year ago

Metal Gear Solid Delta is poorly optimised on all platforms and it's disingenuous to use it as indicative of typical PS5 Pro advantages. Even in its infancy PS5 Pro's often delivering on Cerny's target of it achieving PS5 30fps mode like fidelity, only at 60fps. Numerous tentpole games this year show sizeable improvements. Battlefield 6 Beta - "Substantially" better IQ and up to 55% better fps than PS5 in performance mode. Assassin's Creed Shadows - Generationally tansformative RTGI/fidelity mode settings, but at 60fps. Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 - Fidelity and graphics settings of PS5's 30fps mode, but at 60fps. Death Stranding 2 - Near locked 60fps with similar IQ and fidelity as PS5's 30fps mode. Monster Hunter Wilds - Far superior image stability and more consistent 60fps vs PS5. As someone who bought a PS5 Pro at launch, I can absolutely say it's been worth it for me, and I'd struggle to go back to the base system. There will always be outliers like MGS Delta, but they don't represent typical improvements PS5 Pro generally brings. Much like PC releases with issues like shader compilation or traversal stutter, or more general bugginess vs console counterparts, it would be unfair to use those things as indicative of PC gaming performance improvements in totality, or to conclude all PC gaming hardware is a scam lol. Context matters. Video compilation. #PS5Pro #PS5 #DigitalFoundry

Metal Gear Solid Delta is poorly optimised on all platforms and it's disingenuous to use it as indicative of typical PS5 Pro advantages. Even in its infancy PS5 Pro's often delivering on Cerny's target of it achieving PS5 30fps mode like fidelity, only at 60fps. Numerous tentpole games this year show sizeable improvements. Battlefield 6 Beta - "Substantially" better IQ and up to 55% better fps than PS5 in performance mode. Assassin's Creed Shadows - Generationally tansformative RTGI/fidelity mode settings, but at 60fps. Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 - Fidelity and graphics settings of PS5's 30fps mode, but at 60fps. Death Stranding 2 - Near locked 60fps with similar IQ and fidelity as PS5's 30fps mode. Monster Hunter Wilds - Far superior image stability and more consistent 60fps vs PS5. As someone who bought a PS5 Pro at launch, I can absolutely say it's been worth it for me, and I'd struggle to go back to the base system. There will always be outliers like MGS Delta, but they don't represent typical improvements PS5 Pro generally brings. Much like PC releases with issues like shader compilation or traversal stutter, or more general bugginess vs console counterparts, it would be unfair to use those things as indicative of PC gaming performance improvements in totality, or to conclude all PC gaming hardware is a scam lol. Context matters. Video compilation. #PS5Pro #PS5 #DigitalFoundry

NIB

77,144 views • 11 months ago

The SAROS story controversy further seperates many sheep and insecure tourists from the actual gamers passionate about gaming and who respect nuanced art. 1. SAROS is a supremely GAMEPLAY focused game, and the gameplay is exceptional. There's actually not a huge amount of story in it. You get sparse sprinkles of story here and there, but it's usually vague, infrequent and takes a complete backseat to the gameplay. So people complaining about its story are missing the forest for the trees about the kind of game this even is. 2. The overwhelming majority of the game the story actually follows the exact cookie cutter bland, 'man has love interest he's trying to save' plot thread that is trite and that so many of the haters wanted. It's not till the very end that you get the twist and curveball that not all was what it seems, and all I can say is thank heavens it did. The twist that Arjun isn't just another brooding, stoic, gruff bad ass good guy hero, and that Nitya isn't just a damsel that needed saving, but was instead escaping him and facing acceptance, loneliness and purpose challenges of her own, is one of the more interesting and thought provoking aspects to the story and to their characterisation. Prior to that, if anything they're both a bit dull and been there done that. After the twist, where you find out he's actually flawed, has a history of debauchery, drunken escapades, guilt, internal conflict, anger management, a darker past and so on, there's layers to unravel and moral conundrums to explore. But I guess that sort of thing takes too much mental maturity for tourists and snowflakes to contend with. 3. As I covered before, anti-hero villain playable male main characters in games aren't actually common. I had to go back 28 AAA single player releases (not including remasters/remakes) to find the last I could remember where you had to play a potential bad guy, which was Alan from Alan Wake II (though there's moral abiguity there) which released back in 2023, so the haters are complaining about something exceedingly rare. 4. Imagine watching a single clip or few of the ending of a show instead of the entire show itself; missing all context, characterisation, build up, insight, developments etc throughout, and thinking that was enough for you to judge the shows story or the entire show lol. No logical or well adjusted person would seek to judge narratives in art in this way, and yet that's what many of these Karens do. We should not be giving value to the opinions of these types of people. ---- Ultimately, haters are showing themselves up yet again, and each time come off seeming more and more like detatched tourists who aren't truly passionate about art or gaming, only having their extremely narrow preferences regurgitated and constantly pandered to. And frankly, they're incredibly boring. #PS5Pro gameplay video. #SAROS #PS5

The SAROS story controversy further seperates many sheep and insecure tourists from the actual gamers passionate about gaming and who respect nuanced art. 1. SAROS is a supremely GAMEPLAY focused game, and the gameplay is exceptional. There's actually not a huge amount of story in it. You get sparse sprinkles of story here and there, but it's usually vague, infrequent and takes a complete backseat to the gameplay. So people complaining about its story are missing the forest for the trees about the kind of game this even is. 2. The overwhelming majority of the game the story actually follows the exact cookie cutter bland, 'man has love interest he's trying to save' plot thread that is trite and that so many of the haters wanted. It's not till the very end that you get the twist and curveball that not all was what it seems, and all I can say is thank heavens it did. The twist that Arjun isn't just another brooding, stoic, gruff bad ass good guy hero, and that Nitya isn't just a damsel that needed saving, but was instead escaping him and facing acceptance, loneliness and purpose challenges of her own, is one of the more interesting and thought provoking aspects to the story and to their characterisation. Prior to that, if anything they're both a bit dull and been there done that. After the twist, where you find out he's actually flawed, has a history of debauchery, drunken escapades, guilt, internal conflict, anger management, a darker past and so on, there's layers to unravel and moral conundrums to explore. But I guess that sort of thing takes too much mental maturity for tourists and snowflakes to contend with. 3. As I covered before, anti-hero villain playable male main characters in games aren't actually common. I had to go back 28 AAA single player releases (not including remasters/remakes) to find the last I could remember where you had to play a potential bad guy, which was Alan from Alan Wake II (though there's moral abiguity there) which released back in 2023, so the haters are complaining about something exceedingly rare. 4. Imagine watching a single clip or few of the ending of a show instead of the entire show itself; missing all context, characterisation, build up, insight, developments etc throughout, and thinking that was enough for you to judge the shows story or the entire show lol. No logical or well adjusted person would seek to judge narratives in art in this way, and yet that's what many of these Karens do. We should not be giving value to the opinions of these types of people. ---- Ultimately, haters are showing themselves up yet again, and each time come off seeming more and more like detatched tourists who aren't truly passionate about art or gaming, only having their extremely narrow preferences regurgitated and constantly pandered to. And frankly, they're incredibly boring. #PS5Pro gameplay video. #SAROS #PS5

NIB

54,769 views • 2 months ago

Just finished 007 First Light | My Review - Took 22 hours - Played on base PS5 ✅ Positives: > Combat mechanics are excellent > Bluff system is a great alternative to instant failure > Hacking system feels satisfying and well-designed > Stunning visuals and art direction > Good variety of vehicle-based missions > Character animations are impressive > Didn’t encounter any in-game glitches > Ledge-grab and traversal systems feel smooth > Dialogue is written very well > Younger Bond is a refreshing take on the character > Characters are memorable and well-written > Strong level design with multiple approaches > Great use of gadgets throughout missions > Excellent soundtrack and cinematic presentation > Nothing ‘woke’ about it ❌ Cons: > Cover system can feel inconsistent > Driving sections could be longer and more refined > Lack of world interactions > Final boss fights could’ve done better > The game crashes sometimes on PS5 and quits Overall: 9/10 A fantastic Bond game with excellent stealth, combat, and presentation. It’s a strong debut for this version of James Bond.

Just finished 007 First Light | My Review - Took 22 hours - Played on base PS5 ✅ Positives: > Combat mechanics are excellent > Bluff system is a great alternative to instant failure > Hacking system feels satisfying and well-designed > Stunning visuals and art direction > Good variety of vehicle-based missions > Character animations are impressive > Didn’t encounter any in-game glitches > Ledge-grab and traversal systems feel smooth > Dialogue is written very well > Younger Bond is a refreshing take on the character > Characters are memorable and well-written > Strong level design with multiple approaches > Great use of gadgets throughout missions > Excellent soundtrack and cinematic presentation > Nothing ‘woke’ about it ❌ Cons: > Cover system can feel inconsistent > Driving sections could be longer and more refined > Lack of world interactions > Final boss fights could’ve done better > The game crashes sometimes on PS5 and quits Overall: 9/10 A fantastic Bond game with excellent stealth, combat, and presentation. It’s a strong debut for this version of James Bond.

GameVerse

158,473 views • 2 months ago

Warren Buffett: "When I say a very good business, I mean something that you can expect to earn high returns on capital over a long period of time." "I could put huge amounts of money into government bonds and get $20-30-40 billion a year in terms of payments from them. So a good business is one that earns a lot more — and has prospects of continuing to earn a lot more — than the returns on essentially risk-less investments."

Warren Buffett: "When I say a very good business, I mean something that you can expect to earn high returns on capital over a long period of time." "I could put huge amounts of money into government bonds and get $20-30-40 billion a year in terms of payments from them. So a good business is one that earns a lot more — and has prospects of continuing to earn a lot more — than the returns on essentially risk-less investments."

Kevin Carpenter

81,997 views • 15 days ago