Assassin’s Creed Shadows has recently been released for several platforms. The well-known experts from Digital Foundry are currently showing why the version for the PS5 Pro is particularly impressive.
The PS5 Pro was released on November 7, 2024, at a high price of 799 euros. Many players complained about the high price, stating that for that money, one could just as well buy a gaming PC.
With the recently released Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the PS5 Pro can finally show what it is capable of. This is evidenced by the experts from Digital Foundry, who have technically examined the game and are impressed with the version for the PS5 Pro.
“One of the biggest Pro improvements we’ve seen so far”
Digital Foundry compared the PS5 and PS5 Pro versions of the latest Assassin’s Creed installment in one of their latest videos. Specifically, the version for the PS5 Pro performs very well in the video.
What’s so good about the PS5 Pro? The testers from Digital Foundry state, “Shadows [offers] one of the biggest Pro improvements we’ve seen so far,” especially when playing the action game in performance mode. We have embedded the entire (English) video from YouTube below:
The significant improvements are mainly due to the technology “Ray Traced Global Illumination” (RTGI): RTGI provides a significant enhancement in lighting and shadow quality compared to the standard PS5 version, resulting in a more realistic image. Despite the significantly improved graphics, 60 FPS is still achievable on the PS5 Pro, which is also remarkable. The testers themselves state in the video that these improvements completely change the quality of the game on the PS5 Pro compared to the normal PS5.
Especially in some details, the improvements are obvious. For example, foliage on the PS5 Pro is massively improved thanks to RTGI and looks much more natural. The PS5 cannot achieve this.
If you have been considering whether an upgrade from the old PS5 to the PS5 Pro might be worthwhile, then Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the first game for which the upgrade could really be worth it from a technical perspective. At least if you trust Digital Foundry.
One feature is still missing in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which is PSSR. This is Sony’s proprietary upscaling technology, comparable to FSR and DLSS. In other games, the technology has caused some issues: The PS5 Pro costs 800 euros and makes games look worse than its predecessor – it seems a new feature is to blame
