Anyone who still had hope is likely to be disappointed now. Anthem does not run at 60 FPS on Xbox One X and PS4 Pro. Developer Bioware explains the reason.
No 60 FPS, regardless of the console: Anthem will not run at 60 FPS. Neither on the standard versions nor on the more powerful PS4 Pro or Xbox One X will 60 FPS be achieved. Currently, this is independent of the resolution. It doesn’t matter whether you set it to Full HD or play in 4K.
What are FPS? FPS stands for frames per second. It refers to the images that run across the screen per second. The faster, the smoother it appears. Usually, games on consoles aim for 30-60 FPS, but good PCs can achieve much higher numbers.
Possible Adjustments After Release
This is why the decision was made: The answer to this question comes directly from Mike Gamble, lead producer at Bioware, and is quite simple: Because of the visuals. They apparently prioritized the graphics of Anthem and had to make this compromise.
The graphics were our priority. But we might prioritize the frame rate in the future.
How many FPS can be expected? Apparently, they aim for 30 FPS on all consoles, whether in Full HD or 4K resolution. Whether this will be consistent will only be known with the release of the demo and the full-priced version.
However, it may be possible to achieve better performance at a Full HD resolution. Even then, 60 FPS, especially on the PS4 Pro, is likely to be difficult.
Throughout development, this has likely changed multiple times. Previously, the developers had confirmed 30 FPS on consoles, only to quickly backtrack.
In the end, it remains at 30 FPS on consoles. The PC is, of course, exempt from this.
Whether it will be a constant 30 FPS will likely be clearer starting January 25. That’s when the VIP demo for Anthem will be released, allowing pre-order customers to test a playable version until the 27th. The preload has already started.
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What do you think of the decision? Would you like additional options?
