DF Direct Weekly posts its latest episode. Is it the right decision to release Redfall at 30fps?
Supporter Q4: Since the Steam Deck is well established, can you cover it from time to time?
From a marketing perspective in the face of the fact that 60fps isn't ready to ship, it's perhaps a good idea that Bethesda made the announcement when it did - reviewers are now prepared for this before launch and while it will be a factor in the reviews process, perhaps the disappointment won't be so pronounced. We know what's coming.
I do want to differentiate the Redfall 30fps discussion from the idea of 30fps gaming on current-gen consoles in general, however. A fast-paced shooter is one thing, but not every type of game absolutely requires a minimum 60fps. We should expect to see 30fps titles return this generation if we're looking to push visual boundaries - and 30fps can be fine, of course, depending on the style of game and the crispness of response.
I'd say that this is certainly Nvidia's vision for the future of PC gaming and there is much to commend this level of ambition bearing in mind how much faster today's graphics hardware is compared to the baseline set by PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles.
As usual, the Direct ends with a bunch of Supporter questions, such as a point about the aesthetic value of 30fps gaming, why we don't have 4K 120Hz capture cards yet, whether we'll be doing more Steam Deck coverage and a question I really enjoyed. Why do we call games 'code' or 'titles'? It's an interesting reminder about the kind of jargon journalists routinely use and perhaps a lesson on accessibility for journalists.
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