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[Blastoise]

Video showing graphics comparison between version 1.00 and 1.08 of GTA V.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZDCrY6Iysc

Maybe they had to reduce fidelity to make heists work. However the video was done in single player.

Some screen grabs:

EDIT: Update from Rockstar.

https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/205228687-Issues-with-Graphical-Quality-in-GTAV-for-Xbox-One-and-PS4-after-Title-Update-1-08

Question: After updating to Title Update 1.08 on PS4 and Xbox One, there appears to be a deterioration of graphical quality. Is Rockstar investigating this issue?

Answer: We are aware of some graphical issues on the Xbox One and PS4 versions of GTAV after the most recent Title Update, and we are investigating a fix now. If you would like to receive an automatic email notification as soon as there is more information, please log into the Support Site and click Subscribe at the top of this page.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Is the reduced fidelity online or both? Going to watch the video now, that thumbnail ain't pretty. (EDIT: Seems like both).

What an era... Games getting downgraded via patches lol.

 

[Blastoise]

The video is done in single player mode.

 

[HUELEN10]

Holy shit, that is bad.

 

[Blablurn]

That's depressing. What the hell.

 

[texhnolyze]

Looks like they're just removing the tessellation.

 

[Ishida]

Whoa... What the fuck. Rockstar?

 

[Polioliolio]

Looks like holding out for the PC version was the right choice.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

The video is done in single player mode.

Yeah just noticed Trevor. Damn.

 

[thefatness16]

Weird. Not sure if I've heard of games being downgraded from patches.

 

[Jamaro85]

Just as I'm thinking about getting the game, great.

 

[Solaire of Astora]

Perhaps that explains how they fixed the frame rate issues in the ps4 version. Spent four or five hours with the game at the weekend and didn't notice anything aside from the improved frame rate.

 

[Hip Hop]

Wait, what?

 

[Permanently A]

Well, that's one way to justify a 2 years late $60 PC release.

 

[DOWN]

I didn't notice and almost wish I hadn't caught this thread. Hope they figure out how to get it back up.

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

That's pretty fucking unusual.

 

[LegalEagleMike]

figures

 

[Mohasus]

Weird. Not sure if I've heard of games being downgraded from patches.

GT5 was "downgraded" to improve the framerate.

 

[Infernal Monkey]

Oh wow, that's pretty bad. Car damage downgraded too.

 

[Stimpack]

Well I'll be fucked.

 

[Javin98]

WTF?! Is this comparison legit? Something must be seriously wrong if Rockstar removed POM for slightly better frame rates. Which version was this tested on?

 

[Hip Hop]

Looks like holding out for the PC version was the right choice.

I hope this isn't something that crosses over to PC just because.

 

[WavekSra]

Damn, I hope that I can transfer my ps4 save file to the PC version

 

[PROh1bited]

Can they get sued for this? But seriously wtf. This is inexcusable.

 

[Mastperf]

I've seen the old collisions since the last update. I think it's a bug.

 

[SURGEdude]

Hot damn! That is pretty obvious. WTF is going on?

 

[darkness_s]

What the hell? Why?

 

[m_shortpants]

What the fuck Rockstar. The pop in one was so bad.

 

[Crossing Eden]

Well that explains how they got rid of the stutter.

 

[shacklesmcgee]

Why do video game companies always, always, always, "lie" or whatever to their customers. It's really amazing at how much shit they all try to pull

 

[DOWN]

This is a lot of downgrade for very little frame difference. I'd rather have the drops. At least it was always better than last gen.

 

[Lil'DigiOp]

I suppose it doesn't look good to be discovered this way but I think its a tradeoff for better performance.

Cant have it both ways otherwise you'd need more expensive hardware eventually. Thats not what consoles are for.

 

[XxRampage07xX]

Ugh what the hell is going on, Rockstar?

 

[Solid Samus]

holy shit. i figured that the improved performance I had been hearing about was because of engine advancements made thanks to continued development on the PC version.

well, considering that's all i ever used my PS4 for, i'm not exactly regretting selling it to fund my PC at all anymore

 

[Turkoop]

WTF Rockstar?!

 

[CarbonFire]

Rope people in with real next gen graphics, then "fix" the framerate and hope people don't notice the downgrades.

I really hope the car destruction is a bug and they fix it, because extreme car damage has been a great part of the series since 4.

 

[reKon]

Change that shit back. Reduce graphical quality for online

 

[nampad]

No I have to turn off autoupdates because of this bullshit?

 

[bobbytkc]

GT5 was "downgraded" to improve the framerate.

But that is an upgrade.

 

[AmyS]

WTF

Since I have the physical version for PS4, can I just delete and reinstall it when I want to play single player in order to have the original graphics, obviously at the cost of framerate, or is that not possible?

 

[DOWN]

But that is an upgrade.

No, because the frame rates were still improved over last gen as they were and clearly many people would rather have had them leave those effects.

 

[Spyder_Monkey]

 

[nib95]

What the hell. Major downgrades all around. This is completely unacceptable. If it's to make room for online heists, just keep the downgrades for online only.

 

[hateradio]

Looks like holding out for the PC version was the right choice.

Ain't that the truth.

 

[23qwerty]

WTF

Since I have the physical version for PS4, can I just delete and reinstall it when I want to play single player in order to have the original graphics, obviously at the cost of framerate, or is that not possible?

You should be able to, yes

 

[AmyS]

You should be able to, yes

I don't care about GTA Online, Heists, etc. Just single player. Probably have to forgo the extras for returning players from last-gen, but whatever.

 

[SURGEdude]

Rope people in with real next gen graphics, then "fix" the framerate and hope people don't notice the downgrades.

Seriously that is some total bait and switch right there.

 

[BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!]

Even the PS3 version has the cool car deformation. That's just fucked up.

 

[Windom Earle]

Yeah, the fps certainly seemed more stable after the last patch...

 

[HunRevan]

Great I just bought the game 2 days ago for XO.