Has the Battlefield 1 graphics on PC and PS4 deteriorated? Players are complaining about the game’s performance.
Some Battlefield players suspect that the game’s developers introduced a graphics downgrade with the latest patch. There are noticeable graphic differences that players are not satisfied with. In the Battlefield forums, on Reddit, and on Twitter, many complaints about this issue can be seen. What is behind the graphics downgrade and how does it manifest in the game?
Worse graphics after Patch 1.04
A large thread in the Battlefield forum shows that many players are experiencing the mentioned issues. Over 30 pages are already discussing the graphics change in Battlefield 1. This involves not only PS4 players but also PC players, who are complaining about poor light and shadow displays. Missing “anisotropic filtering” is often mentioned as well. The user Violent_Rumble posted 2 screenshots in the forum showing the differences.
Battlefield 1 before the November update:
Battlefield 1 after the November update:
Players who play with Ultra graphics settings compare the current graphics with the “Medium” setting. There has been no official statement regarding this issue yet. A moderator in the Battlefield forum wrote that this is likely a rendering problem accidentally introduced into the game. Once DICE identifies the cause, a hotfix will likely be implemented soon to address the graphics issue. Have you noticed any graphic changes while playing?
A positive change in the November update for Battlefield 1 was regarding squad leaders. If they are inactive, you can now kick them. We will show you how to do that.
