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[Wilhelm_85]

Wow, Switch 2 version looks better than I expected. 30 fps, clearly, but a rather impressive result.

 

[Ceadeus]

Intergrade on S2 is 90 GB. Cartridges only goes to 64GB.

So why not 2 cartridge. It would be just like the good old time, when you had to switch from disc one to two and so on. You make the game 15$ more expensive.

edit: 90GB is more than 1/3 of the 80$ micro sd Nintendo is selling.

 

[Gonzito]

I mean the graphics in FFVII Remake suck as well; the environment, the NPC models, etc.

Yeah but imagine making them look worse in a sequel lmao

 

[asdasdasdbb]

Intergrade on S2 is 90 GB. Cartridges only goes to 64GB.

You know, I looked at SD Express card prices and it's $60 for a 256 GB card.

Still better than paying an extra $30 for a theoretical 128 GB cart.

 

[Zuzu]

It looks amazing in handheld mode!

 

[Mr Hyde]

So why not 2 cartridge. It would be just like the good old time, when you had to switch from disc one to two and so on. You make the game 15$ more expensive.

edit: 90GB is more than 1/3 of the 80$ micro sd Nintendo is selling.

Would love this on a physical cartridge but it's not gonna happen. Those 64GB express cartridges are cutting edge and super expensive, so two cartridges would most likely bump up the price considerably and people would just complain even more than they already do with key cards.

 

[Mr Hyde]

Played the bombing mission. Looks super crisp in handheld mode but the framerate is rough at 30. Coming off MP4 120fps makes FF look like a slide show. SE should've opted for a 40 fps mode here or something.

 

[Baemono]

"even more players worldwide"

Xbox is available is even less markets than PlayStation or the Switch, and they pull their presence in the handful of markets they are present in.

 

[Warspite]

Played on Switch 2, looks good and plays well. I was planning on buying it and nothing in the demo put me off.

 

[cireza]

Xbox is available is even less markets than PlayStation or the Switch, and they pull their presence in the handful of markets they are present in.

Addressing an additional 20 millions (or whatever the sales numbers are) Xbox users is "bringing game to more players worldwide".

 

[memoryman3]

"even more players worldwide"

Xbox is available is even less markets than PlayStation or the Switch, and they pull their presence in the handful of markets they are present in.

This game is available on Xbox Cloud, which recently expanded its presence to India.

 

[Baemono]

Addressing an additional 20 millions (or whatever the sales numbers are) Xbox users is "bringing game to more players worldwide".

Don't be so French, there is no s to « 20 million »

 

[danklord]

I don't know if I can find those cats for a third time

 

[IbizaPocholo]

Timestamps
PS5 Quality Mode vs Switch 2 00:00
PS5 Performance Mode vs Switch 2 03:48
PS5 Performance Mode FPS Test 08:55
PS5 Quality Mode FPS Test 11:00
Switch 2 FPS Test 13:14

 

[TVexperto]

wow it looks so good on the switch 2 ... never intended on buying but game is fun and graphics are amazing

 

[kevboard]

so it's 1080p docked and 720p in handheld mode, with no reconstruction happening it seems.

weird,
I expected them to push for a higher res with DLSS.


EDIT: for comparison, Handheld vs Docked:

sadly the Switch 2 App saves jpg images... which are awful.

 

[LordCBH]

Got home and played the downloaded Switch 2 demo and….it looks damn good and runs pretty well?! A competent port from Square? Not used to this.

 

[Celcius]

I was watching someone play the Switch 2 version today and it looks great.
30 fps didn't bother me in the original PS4 version and it doesn't bother me in the Switch 2 version at all either.

 

[danklord]

Looks great in handheld... almost like they could've dialed it back a bit and gone for at least 40fps....

 

[Baemono]

sadly the Switch 2 App saves jpg images... which are awful.

Yes but how do you pronounce « jpg » ?

 

[Danjin44]

Switch 2 version looks impressive but I already have PS5 version.

 

[kevboard]

Yes but how do you pronounce « jpg » ?

...there's no way people pronounce it any other eay than jay-peg... right? it even has an alternative extention written jpeg...

 

[Baemono]

...there's no way people pronounce it any other eay than jay-peg... right? it even has an alternative extention written jpeg...

I heard people saying « jay-peg » or « jay-pee-gee » so that's a reality

 

[kevboard]

I heard people saying « jay-peg » or « jay-pee-gee » so that's a reality

I refuse to believe this!

 

[Baemono]

I refuse to believe this!

 

[Judge Magister]

 

[Lokaum D+]

 

[LordCBH]

Yes but how do you pronounce « jpg » ?

 

[Jinzo Prime]

For me the killer feature would be a grunting volume slider so the game doesn't sound like this:

There a mod for that on PC, highly recommended!

https://www.nexusmods.com/finalfantasy7remake/mods/425

 

[Xion4360]

on Series X there was some stuttering for me during the pre-rendered stuff but other than that quality matched ps5

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

There a mod for that on PC, highly recommended!

https://www.nexusmods.com/finalfantasy7remake/mods/425

Wow this is awesome. I will definitely use this mod if I play it again. I really, really want to like VII Remake, but I've bounced off it 4 times already. I always give up around the time you meet Aerith. Maybe 5th time it'll click for me.

 

[Deerock71]

It looks amazing in handheld mode!

I haven't even tried that yet. It was a short demo.

 

[Gonzito]

Wow this is awesome. I will definitely use this mod if I play it again. I really, really want to like VII Remake, but I've bounced off it 4 times already. I always give up around the time you meet Aerith. Maybe 5th time it'll click for me.

The remakes are super cringe. I can't stand the characters

 

[mayham2199]

Downloaded and gave it a quick look on the SX. Looks and plays exactly like the PS5 version as far as I can tell. Performance mode is a bit softer but runs a really good 60, Quality mode is sharper but 30.

I reckon most of that 20GB of the demo is the 5~ minute CGI video at the start.

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This is also me playing Intergrade after a couple of years so a lot of the QoL things are new to me.


The "Headstart" option starts Cloud at level 45

2. They added the option to make the cut-scenes go 1.5x or 2x by holding RT while playing, fans of the Trails of ... franchise will be very familiar with these kind of settings.

(and it really does benefit the game, lol)

3. The game also has basically a built-in cheats menu, like how the later re-releases of the older FF games have on Steam.

I think this option is supposed to be in the Xbox/Switch versions from launch but they haven't said whether they're gonna add it to the PS5 version via updates at the same time (they probably will).

Wow these cheats are insane. I'll go back and get the plat once it releases on PS5. I stopped at the very last level on hard mode. Had some VR challenges as well to do. Think I only needed about 3 more trophies.

 

[LordCBH]

Wow these cheats are insane. I'll go back and get the plat once it releases on PS5. I stopped at the very last level on hard mode. Had some VR challenges as well to do. Think I only needed about 3 more trophies.

Same tbh. Square, bring these to Rebirth, you cowards lol

 

[mayham2199]

Same tbh. Square, bring these to Rebirth, you cowards lol

I looked it up and seems like they are doing it for Rebirth as well but it was Google AI so no idea if it's accurate. I'll replay Rebirth as well with these cheats and get the plat there. I love the combat in these games but holy shit hard mode is no joke and I honestly don't come to these games for that kind of difficulty.

 

[adamsapple]

Same tbh. Square, bring these to Rebirth, you cowards lol

I'm fairly confident in saying they will when its time for Rebirth's Switch 2 / Xbox port release.

 

[Baemono]

Wow these cheats are insane. I'll go back and get the plat once it releases on PS5. I stopped at the very last level on hard mode. Had some VR challenges as well to do. Think I only needed about 3 more trophies.

The best one is probably the ATB bar alwas full

 

[rodrigolfp]

It looks amazing in handheld mode!

720p/30fps looks amazing??

 

[kevboard]

on Series X there was some stuttering for me during the pre-rendered stuff but other than that quality matched ps5

UE4/5 is known for video playback issues. so that's not surprising

 

[IbizaPocholo]

Timestamps
PS5 Quality Mode vs Switch 2 00:00
PS5 Performance Mode vs Switch 2 03:48
PS5 Performance Mode FPS Test 08:55
PS5 Quality Mode FPS Test 11:00
Switch 2 FPS Test 13:14

PS4 Pro version was captured on base PS5.
Switch 2 version was captured in docked mode.

 

[Xion4360]

UE4/5 is known for video playback issues. so that's not surprising

Not an issue on Ps5 version though

 

[kevboard]

Not an issue on Ps5 version though

yeah. and I am not sure which steps are needed generally to get UE4 to play FMVs correctly, maybe they need to iron out some kinks still in the Xbox version.

 

[Baemono]

The lack of DLSS is a bit disappointing, the whole point of the system is to have DLSS

 

[bumpkin]

Tried the demo on Switch 2 last night and I was genuinely impressed. I played it docked and while I noticed the image get soft during some busier moments (like a part of the Scorpion Sentinel fight), I couldn't believe how good it looked. I've been trying to avoid stuffing my S2 library with double-dips, but I am absolutely picking this up next month and replaying it.

 

[Nvzman]

The lack of DLSS is a bit disappointing, the whole point of the system is to have DLSS

My understanding, unless I'm wrong, is that handheld is DLSS 720p --> 1080p. It's only docked that is just native 1080p with TAA. Which makes sense it seems that S2 DLSS only works for halving resolution or at least in increments, there was likely not enough headroom to upscale above 1080p and going below 1080p would've looked worse for hair and stuff.

 

[Sintoid]

Can you tell me please how did you enabled the 30 fps mode? Does it need Nintendo glasses to be activated?

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

 

[FoxMcChief]

A part of me wants to support third parties on the Switch 2, but these FF7 remakes were dog crap. So I'm torn. Maybe I'll wait for a 50% off sale.

 

[kevboard]

A part of me wants to support third parties on the Switch 2, but these FF7 remakes were dog crap. So I'm torn. Maybe I'll wait for a 50% off sale.

so, true to the original then!