Ubisoft: Unsure if Watch Dogs will be 720p or 1080p on PS4/X1; confirms 30fps

[shinobi602]

That Watch Dogs news just keeps coming today.

Watch Dogs will run at 30FPS on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, creative director Jonathan Morin has told VideoGamer.com.

"Right now the frame rate we're focusing on [is] a steady 30[FPS]," said Morin speaking to us at Eurogamer Expo this afternoon. "There's always a balance, especially for open world, between the simulation and the rest.

"I think for where we are, the most important thing is the steadiness and [ensuring] that it's always capped the same so when you play it it feels right."

Despite confirming the frame rate, though, Morin could not confirm the game's native resolution on next-gen platforms, claiming that he didn't know whether the game would run at 720p or 1080p.

Thanks Videogamer

 

[RoboPlato]

If this game winds up being 720p on next gen they're going to face some serious wrath.

 

[Guymelef]

The magic of cross gen.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

If this game winds up being 720p on next gen they're going to face some serious wrath.

What if it runs at 600p on current gen?

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Glad I cancelled my preorder. No excuse for that game to not be 1080p/60fps.

 

[fluffydelusions]

http://www.videogamer.com/xboxone/watch_dogs/news/watch_dogs_is_30fps_on_ps4_and_xbox_one.html

Edit: beaten

 

[chandoog]

What if it runs at 600p on current gen?

if it's using the Anvil engine, it should be ok with 720p ..

is it in the anvil engine ?

 

[ObjectiveObserver]

Yeah, so if the current gen version is 720p, how is this possible?

 

[RoboPlato]

The magic of cross gen.

Cross gen, open world, launch title from Ubisoft releasing on six platforms. The number of things this game has against it in terms of tech is remarkable.

That said, I think the game itself could be really cool.

 

[daxgame]

wait what? So it's definitely 30 fps AND they're not sure if it's 1080p?
Holy shit. Dat next gen feeling

 

[Raist]

He doesn't know? Really?

 

[Savitar]

I can't wait for some company to state "Next gen is hard".

 

[dmr87]

It's ok, 1440p/60 on PC.

 

[syko de4d]

30fps and 720p, would be a great start for the next gen ...

 

[Aussie Legend]

720p XB1, 1080p PS4 amirite?

EDIT: Seriously though, that's pretty disappointing if true considering its been in development for like 4 years specifically aiming for next gen to come out and for it to hit 720p/30fps... ouch (game still looks cool though)

 

[Tunesmith]

wait what? So it's definitely 30 fps AND they're not sure if it's 1080p?
Holy shit. Dat next gen feeling

Remember Gun? It's like that, we won't remember Watch_Dogs #1 when next-gen is up and running.

 

[fluffydelusions]

That cinematic feel

 

[plagiarize]

anyone hoping for a steady 30 fps on 360/PS3 should be getting mighty worried right about now.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

if it's using the Anvil engine, it should be ok with 720p ..

is it in the anvil engine ?

No idea but it would be weird to see minimal gains if both current and next gen versions are both 720p.

 

[Mass Effect]

Really?

I'm starting to lose some hope for the prospects of next-gen.

 

[ChronoX]

I'm disappointed. PC version get!

 

[SgtCobra]

30fps and maybe 720p?
Next gen has finally arrived!

 

[Salvor.Hardin]

But so many gaf members told me we would see a significant difference in fps between the two consoles on the third party games.

 

[Recall]

If this game winds up being 720p on next gen they're going to face some serious wrath.

Gameplay is gameplay and we survived so far. I'm aware FPS is important to most but I can always deal with 30 FPS.

I don't think the early years of these consoles lives will be pushing the capabilities of them, we will see optimisations much later.

 

[Raxus]

Any word on PC?

 

[Zalman]

The magic of cross gen.

Next gen doesn't start until the current consoles die!

 

[BronsonLee]

Remember Gun? It's like that, we won't remember Watch_Dogs #1 when next-gen is up and running.

Where is my Gun 2 dammit

 

[BruiserBear]

The visual downgrade of this game has been stunning to watch. I also think it's funny to hear them "confirm" 30 fps. That should be the absolute bare minimum goal, so 'confirming" it is rather weird. It's like confirming it's going to have surround sound.

Really?

I'm starting to lose some hope for the prospects of next-gen.

This has nothing to do with console power. It has everything to do with hurrying to meet a hard deadline, and having to cut corners along the way.

 

[BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO]

I'll absolutely loose my shit if it's 720p.

 

[pixlexic]

I think it is painfully obvious that a lot these early games .. Even some next hen exclusives .. Started life targeting 3.2 ghz CPUs. The conversion over to not really on the CPU as much will take some time.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

lol

Wii-U superior version confirmed

 

[MarkusRJR]

I seriously can't wait for the DF comparisons for these launch day PS4/Xbone games. As someone who doesn't have any major interest in either of them (and won't getting one until next year) it'll be the best part of their launches. I can foresee the meltdowns and salt on both sides.

 

[RulkezX]

If its 30 locked then 720 is an embarrassment.

This could be the first bomb of the new wave of new IP's

 

[ghst]

The magic of cross gen.

the limitations of a cross gen game should be visible through its compromised ambition; with the benefit being that it runs like a dream on moderate hardware (see the last four years of PC multiplats).

 

[GayForMaster]

Disappointed with the amount of 30 FPS games for next gen. Wheres muh delicious 60 frames?

 

[Usobuko]

Well played Ubisoft, only a tiny fraction of people who had PO the game on next gen console will know the news at this stage.

 

[Y2Kev]

But gaf told me we would see a significant difference in fps between the two consoles on the third party games.

Please provide a quote from Gaf.

 

[Durante]

Any word on PC?

And as for the look of the game, Morin expects the PC build to remain the best-looking version

.

 

[Ubersnug]

The obsession people are having over what resolution a game will display in, even to the point of influencing their buying habits is baffling to me. Surely, if the game runs silky smooth and looks great, why should a drop in res affect my enjoyment of the game?

 

[sunnz]

PC was likely for me anyway but with this (and not sure whether 720p or 1080p) PC confirmed for me.

 

[EGOMON]

But gaf told me we would see a significant difference in fps between the two consoles on the third party games.

dude >.>

 

[Ravek]

I'm not a 1080p/60fps lover like most of GAF, but the fucking game is coming out in a couple months. How is this still up in the air? Can someone enlighten me?

 

[CitizenCope]

10 years of this?

 

[Tsundere]

Despite confirming the frame rate, though, Morin could not confirm the game's native resolution on next-gen platforms, claiming that he didn't know whether the game would run at 720p or 1080p.

That's probably where the difference will be.

 

[Cider X]

Played it a few days ago on what I was told was a devkit and the framerate was unlocked... It couldnt maintain a constant 60 but it wasn't too bad.

 

[dead monkey uk]

How can they not know if the game will run at 720 or 1080? the game is releasing in a couple of months.

 

[slicedmass]

Too bad GTA V completely satisfied any kind of hunger I had for this game.

 

[Santiako]

But gaf told me we would see a significant difference in fps between the two consoles on the third party games.

Who is this gaf fella that tells you things?

 

[Hoo-doo]

But gaf told me we would see a significant difference in fps between the two consoles on the third party games.

Come on son, you're better than this.

 

[Valnen]

30 FPS is fine for an open world game, but I'm calling bullshit on the fact that he "doesn't know" what resolution it's running at. They just don't want people cancelling their preorders.

Regardless of how bad this is on consoles though, I'm never playing another Ubisoft game on PC again after dealing with how broken Splinter Cell: Conviction is thanks to Uplay not playing nice with Steam.