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Resident Evil 4 Remake Improved On All Consoles: Patch 1.004 Tested on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S
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DonJorginho
Banned
Now we await the all important summary post...
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
PC Stays winning....Should have just bought that and stuck with it. ah well. Live and learn 
sloppyjoe_gamer
Gold Member
PS5....so what is the recommendation now after the latest patch for the best way to play with the best image?
Resolution with RT on, everything else off?
Resolution with everything on?
Framerate with RT on, everything else off?
Framerate with everything on?
Resolution with RT on, everything else off?
Resolution with everything on?
Framerate with RT on, everything else off?
Framerate with everything on?
Golgo 13
The Man With The Golden Dong
adamsapple
You always come through with the summary… we’re counting on you, brother!
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
On it, didn't even know the video was live.
Gambit2483
Member
Started playing on PS5 Performance with both RT and hair on and it looks and runs absolutely fine 
Unless I'm missing something Capcom did an amazing job with this update.
Unless I'm missing something Capcom did an amazing job with this update.
Skifi28
Member
FeastYoEyes
Member
Playing on PS5, the improvement to stability with RT is pretty substantial. The visuals look much crisper now too. Time for another playthrough....
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
TL-DR
Visuals:
- Update 1.4 introduces mercenaries and various fixes
- Oliver was "frustrated" with the state of the game at launch
- Major launch issues were IQ issues, specifically on PS5
- Post patch PS5's IQ issues have been remedied to 'some degree', not perfect but it's better.
- PS5 Lens Distortion has been fixed, previously it was broken.
- Comparatively, Series S and X look worse compared to launch now with worse anti aliasing applied with this patch.
- Aside the above, the resolution metrics are the same and have not been changed since launch.
- SSR reflections have been completely eliminated, they were bad before.
- Net improvement even though it may seem like a settings downgrade.
- Series S still retains SSR in Frame Rate mode for some reason
- RT reflections are the same, have not received any upgrade/downgrade
- Series S still has lower resolution RT, where it is forced on in Resolution mode (no explicit toggle like Series X or PS5)
- Strand based hair are still not fully fixed and look odd with some lighting.
Performance:
- As of the latest patch, Series X generally runs 5 ~ 10 FPS faster than at launch.
- Frame rate mode is a locked 60 FPS mode on SX now. Resolution mode is mostly at or near 60 with drops to mid 50s in combat and stress areas.
- Series S also runs 'considerably better'. Aside from dips in the rainy areas, the frame rate mode runs very close to 60 at all times with Resolution mode still dropping heavily in stress areas.
- PS5 is more or less the same, certainly possible there are general performance improvements but they are minor compared to Xbox versions frame rate improvements.
- While performance boost is appreciated, most graphical modes still prone to drop.
- DF thinks an option to cap frame rate at 30 would be good for those who do not have VRR displays.
- Dead Zone issues have been mostly remedied as well.
- Controls feel 'pretty appropriate' now.
Mercenaries:
- Performance matches the base game in stressful combat areas.
- DF recommend sticking to frame rate modes for a locked 60.
Visuals:
- Update 1.4 introduces mercenaries and various fixes
- Oliver was "frustrated" with the state of the game at launch
- Major launch issues were IQ issues, specifically on PS5
- Post patch PS5's IQ issues have been remedied to 'some degree', not perfect but it's better.
- PS5 Lens Distortion has been fixed, previously it was broken.
- Comparatively, Series S and X look worse compared to launch now with worse anti aliasing applied with this patch.
- Aside the above, the resolution metrics are the same and have not been changed since launch.
- SSR reflections have been completely eliminated, they were bad before.
- Net improvement even though it may seem like a settings downgrade.
- Series S still retains SSR in Frame Rate mode for some reason
- RT reflections are the same, have not received any upgrade/downgrade
- Series S still has lower resolution RT, where it is forced on in Resolution mode (no explicit toggle like Series X or PS5)
- Strand based hair are still not fully fixed and look odd with some lighting.
Performance:
- As of the latest patch, Series X generally runs 5 ~ 10 FPS faster than at launch.
- Frame rate mode is a locked 60 FPS mode on SX now. Resolution mode is mostly at or near 60 with drops to mid 50s in combat and stress areas.
- Series S also runs 'considerably better'. Aside from dips in the rainy areas, the frame rate mode runs very close to 60 at all times with Resolution mode still dropping heavily in stress areas.
- PS5 is more or less the same, certainly possible there are general performance improvements but they are minor compared to Xbox versions frame rate improvements.
- While performance boost is appreciated, most graphical modes still prone to drop.
- DF thinks an option to cap frame rate at 30 would be good for those who do not have VRR displays.
- Dead Zone issues have been mostly remedied as well.
- Controls feel 'pretty appropriate' now.
Mercenaries:
- Performance matches the base game in stressful combat areas.
- DF recommend sticking to frame rate modes for a locked 60.
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diffusionx
Gold Member
The game came out just 3 weeks ago and you already get an objectively better version than if you were a dedicated fan and bought the game at launch or (lol) preordered. That's really annoying, no point in buying in early for any game honestly.
On PS5 maybe, but the patch has smashed IQ on XSX by changing the rebuild method to the one used by PS5. And yet, they haven't even bothered to adjust the performance mode resolution now that it runs at a locked 60fps.
That is to say, for many the patch has not served to improve the experience, quite the contrary. Before the patch, the RT performance mode (which had a better IQ than the post-patch resolution mode) performed adequately. Now there are none wholly satisfactory for me at least.
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01011001
Banned
big disagree right there. the deadzone is still way too big, it's now on par with PC, which is still about 2x as big as on PS5.
it feels like the Xbox team, PS5 team and PC team at Capcom don't talk to eachother when optimising this game given the bizzare differences found, especially in the launch version.
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Horseganador
Member
The one that got into trouble when the demo analysis came out and now that the game is half fixed, barely comments anything, the game should have come out like this almost a month ago but always in a hurry.
Gambit2483
Member
RobRSG
Member
They are pretty much the same now, but the Xbox version looked better before.Yea, I can only speak for PS5. A shame if that's (still) the case for Xbox though
Sorry for de bump.
New patch focused almost specifically on the XSeries version. As they point out, deadzone control has been improved somewhat more than the previous patch. And the IQ has been "readjusted" again. I cannot verify the degree of change (Im not at home for days). But on Reddit they say that the IQ in XSX has gained quality again but it is not clear that it has launch level IQ now .
https://www.residentevil.com/re4/en-us/topics/update/
April 23, 2023
[PlayStation®5 / PlayStation®4 / Xbox Series X|S / Steam]
New patch focused almost specifically on the XSeries version. As they point out, deadzone control has been improved somewhat more than the previous patch. And the IQ has been "readjusted" again. I cannot verify the degree of change (Im not at home for days). But on Reddit they say that the IQ in XSX has gained quality again but it is not clear that it has launch level IQ now .
https://www.residentevil.com/re4/en-us/topics/update/
April 23, 2023
[PlayStation®5 / PlayStation®4 / Xbox Series X|S / Steam]
- An issue where certain key items become unobtainable, preventing the player from progressing through the main story, has been fixed. (Announced March 31, 2023)
- An issue causing players to warp through walls when using the scope in certain areas has been fixed.
- Incorrect text displaying for certain trophy explanations in some languages has been fixed.
(Brazilian Portuguese and Latin American Spanish)
- An issue preventing the game from launching when downloadable content has been installed and an account with content restrictions is logged in has been fixed.
- Fixes to the stick dead zone (the range in which the controller's sticks don't respond to movement) made on April 7 have been further adjusted.
- Changes to the graphics rendering process made on April 7 have been readjusted.
- Other miscellaneous bug fixes.
SkylineRKR
Member
Good thing I was on holiday and didn't buy this yet. Will do so soon and start a fresh run.
JackMcGunns
Member
PC Stays winning....Should have just bought that and stuck with it. ah well. Live and learn
What is PC? is there some standard setup that I don't know about?
Naked Lunch
Member
I really wish devs released finished games - especially for single player titles.
What is the point of buying games on launch anymore?
You pay more and play the worst version. 'Thanks for your support'.
The industry is beyond heading in the wrong direction.
What is the point of buying games on launch anymore?
You pay more and play the worst version. 'Thanks for your support'.
The industry is beyond heading in the wrong direction.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
readjusted ?
does that mean they took out the shitty PS5 equivalent AA and made it pristine like launch?
Will check when I get a chance to see if therre's improvements.
oji-san
Banned
Would be nice to see people opinions about the new update.. still haven't decided what version to buy.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Awesome !
Capcom have fixed the shitty shimmering AA on the Xbox. With the improved dead zones, this is probably the best of both worlds version now.
Capcom have fixed the shitty shimmering AA on the Xbox. With the improved dead zones, this is probably the best of both worlds version now.
Beer Baelly
Al Pachinko, Konami President
Good thing I still have to finish it
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Run up to the village and almost all the shimmering in the foliage has been removed. A "victory" on Capcom's part for simply reintroducing the original and superior AA solution lol.
Top / Left : Patch 1.004
Bottom / Right : 4/24 update
IQ sharpness has also been restored.
Top / Left : Patch 1.004
Bottom / Right : 4/24 update
IQ sharpness has also been restored.
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Cleary the IQ is improved. It would be a matter of comparing with the demo that still maintains the original IQ to know to what extent it is better now.Awesome !
Capcom have fixed the shitty shimmering AA on the Xbox. With the improved dead zones, this is probably the best of both worlds version now.
What is your feeling with the performance?
Taking into account that by changing the reconstruction method the framerate increased..... Has it now been affected??
01011001
Banned
I don't feel an ounce of a difference... maybe the reaction curve is slightly different... maybe... but it's not a smaller deadzone
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
I played a bit and generally the controls felt the same as 1.004 to me, there might be some smaller adjustments, hopefully that YT channel that did the deadzone checks will do one on this again.
But I'm so glad they took the shitty AA out. Game looks pristine with no shimmering, again.
Mr Reasonable
Completely Unreasonable
Another "pay slightly more, for a slightly worse experience" by getting it at launch game.
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Speed runners are crying right now
Looks like they removed the (volumetric?) lighting now you just don't get as much specular reflection, is it baked? More bizarrely why did the police lettering on the hood disappear? Is it random?Awesome !
Capcom have fixed the shitty shimmering AA on the Xbox. With the improved dead zones, this is probably the best of both worlds version now.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
The viewing angle isn't the same, the car texture is still there.
killatopak
Gold Member
I wish they fixed some of the more wonky parts of the game. Like grenades doing more damage at lower fps. Enemy AI reacts faster the higher your framerate is. Del Lago fight where if your harpoon touches just an inch of water, it counts as a miss and never damages it.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Yeah, unfortunately one more negative side effect of 1.004 was that texture streaming got worse, I haven't played much outside the cursory testing with 1.005 so not sure if it's still as bad or better now.
onnextflix5
Member
Capcom clearly need a new engine, looks horrible on ps5 and a little better on xsx.
