Give some credit to the install size, too. They managed to fit three games of content into less space than the last two took up, which is genuinely impressive and hopefully a sign of game sizes to come.
@Cryer24597 Each to their own brother. I accept that there had to be compromises to get it running on old technology. It is however actually surprisingly clear visually and the DS4 works better than I thought it would. You can enjoy the game either way to be sure but for existing PSVR owners this is a nice cheeky bonus.
@@LookHereMars I'd love to try playing it with VR. And I'd even buy VR glasses just to play it...if the Sony VR wasn't, so I hear, fairly outdated. But for those who already own VR glasses, this is indeed an amazing release.
@@frankbreuer7185 No. You either have to own the previous 2 games and link your IOI account or you can purchase the upgrade from the storefront of Hitman 3. I own 1 and 2 so I could download the pass to all the maps in 3 for free.
I wish they had a performance mode on Series X, which did say, 1440p/60 and 1080p/120 for example. Forcing this 4K shit is making me consider a PS5 for the more stable frame rates. I can see Medium Shadows and 1800p on the PS5 - now THAT sounds like they are making sure the game holds 60FPS. Starting to regret Series X if they keep over reaching like this. I wish they would give us options/choise. ALL games should have a performance mode where dynamic resolutions is of a lower priority than HOLDING stable frame rate. THAT BEING SAID I 'heard' it only drops frames in one particular place so I just don't know. IN GENERAL though, what I said stands for all games. The entire reason I purchased a Series X was because it had more power, I want whatever is going to hold the most stable frame rate. However if all they do is turn up the graphics and resolution on the Series X so much it drops more frames than the bloody S and PS5 what the HECK did I just do.... And if I still had a One X I think I would be devastated right now...
@@Darkstar18773 I think they test a bit more extensively than that! However that's a fair point. If the PS4 pro doesn't even hold 60 in performance mode than yeah, that all makes a bit more sense tbh
@@thesagaofblitz that game is hardly a visual showcase and realistically doesn’t need a higher frame rate for the type of game it is. Anything that doesn’t require quick reflexes or a lot of camera movement is still fine at 30, but I’d still prefer 60.
@@thesagaofblitz Source? I doubt that's even true. If you're basing that off of recommended specs don't believe it. Devs often give conservative recommendations.
@@sommojames the barcode on his head gets scanned to let him in security checkpoints to the facility he was trained at he didn’t choose to be a hitman he was forced and cloned with 5 other bald head man
The trees now move with the wind, they were static before, same with all cloth. Though the draw distance on vegetation seems worse, or more perceptible because of the motion. Also, maybe the models changed to save space. The same trees are used on Hitman III levels as well?
Was just thinking this, I hope the biggest change isn't the thought that everything is shiny & must reflect somethin, looks good but I hope it isn't the main focus to the looks
@@jaircraftengineer5640 I’d say key things of this gen will be more accurate lighting and shadow, more impressive AI, better physics, level complexity and detail with raytracing to a lesser extent.
Funfact. Its not even using Ray Tracing right now. An Raytracing Update will be out later 2021. Just saying. Didnt knew either and just have been told (read) it is no RT activated yet.
What's up with the pop in on the trees in hitman 3? It's really distracting since it happens right in front of you. I'd much rather have the old trees that are a tad smaller, but at least they don't pop.
I see similar pop in with low lod settings on pc so I guess consoles are also using low settings for it. Med settings doesn't have these pop ins but my pc is pretty old so I have to stick with low.
They didn't, frames drop like crazy with reflections missing, textures lower than ps5. I dont no how much they being paid, but they defo getting something!
exactly even shadows have pop in now, i also liked the vines in one segement better in the og version but yeah LOD became worse i hate when digital misses or is just ingnoring stuff and then they call this cross gen done right but one x is missing a 60fps mode and hdr like ps4 pro, then ps4 pro has higher shadows than series s, heck the og ps4 even has an unlocked frame rate mode, and then u start to wonder why is ps5 just 1800p or at least not just have a 4k mode, seems like lazy dev choices smh... hopefully they go back and patch some of these things
@@melxb I agree with you, especially the one x. I’m a bit suspicious about why they wouldn’t give you the option anymore. Perhaps to encourage to people to buy next gen, Or maybe they’re spread thin with so many versions of the game. But who knows really.
I have a one s and I think hitman one is prettier in the original game, as opposed to the legacy levels in hitman 2. So I’m sort of not surprised that there is a few weird graphical changes. Good pick up though.
@@robe0863 how is the point "missed entirely" he talks about trees popping in worse now and i mention how they also made weird choices with other aspects, made them worse or are missing too
this is the kind of analisys I missed in AC Valhalla. How does the last gen consoles hold up against the new ones in that particular game? I'd love to now that
4:38 Why should it be replaced by Ray Tracing when it looks great, works and specially *runs* fine? If anything Hitman 3 seems like a cheeky stab at Ray Tracing it's almost amusing to see It features some of the most beautiful and complex, brightly lit (and packed with NPCs) reflective areas we've seen, and all using good old technologies like Cube Mapping, SSR, and Render to texture, to great effect at minimal perfomance cost. If you were to play it unaware you might mistake it for a RT sponsor title, and that's great.
@@ivyssauro123 obsessing over the games now and I really thought there was RT and I just didn’t read about it somehow . Games don’t have to look standard setting at this point, just “good enough” it doesn’t detract from the intended experience
Hardly a remarkable feat since the game isn't very demanding. It looks old and dated compared to today's standards. Plus, Spider-Man remastered has a 60fps ray tracing mode.
Not really. Some games like hitman here simply aren't as demanding as others hence a 60 fps is an achievable feat. But compare that to certain graphically intensive games I.e. last of us 2, Death Stranding, red dead 2 etc, 60 fps is not as easily achievable as it seems
@@justspaztik EDIT: I stand corrected, spiderman with raytracing is not 1080p, it's dynamic 1440p(1260p-1440p), with lower shadow quality and shorter draw distance. Hitman still looks better in 4K60 IMO, but it's also not openworld like spiderman. "spiderman with raytracing is running 25% of 4K. Hitman looks as good as Spiderman 4K60 mode if not better. That scene in the rain looks amazing"
Not every game needs to be a groundbreaking technical marvel. You have to remember that IO has like half the employees of Insomniac, and doesn't have the financial backing of a company like Sony. Delivering a game that looks this great using "old" techniques and that runs well on all machines it's released on, all with a relatively small team behind it, is absolutely impressive.
Nope. Its from Hitman Contracts. That's what Hitman 3 was based on. Like the English mansion is Bedingfield Manor from Hitman Contracts. The party is The Meat Kings Party from Contracts.
Series S is a pointless console. They should have kept the One X as the entry-level console to the Series X. Or release a cloud game streaming-only device for cheap.
Im actually suprised by the lack of difference between the Ps4 and Ps5 versions when both are running on Ps5. On the Ps4 version you can choose between quality mode and framerate mode, and there is also an option to unlock/lock framerate. If you use quality mode and have the framerate unlocked on the Ps4 while running it on the Ps5 it looks and runs 100% identical to the Ps5 version as far as I've been able to tell
There's no reason the ps5 shouldn't at least be running high shadows too, as this is not the most demanding game and we've seen over and over how close the systems are in performance.
@@ThisisCitrus but you clearly said “only outputs to 1080 or 4K” which is factually incorrect. It’s still showing an image on par with 2k regardless of 1080p monitor or tv. You can’t spot a difference if you tried.
@@spenny2cents No, you obviously don't understand the difference between resolutions, native, and supersampling. The PS4 can only output 1080 or 4k, it WILL NOT EVER OUTPUT 1440p. You cannot hook the PS4 up to a 1440p TV and have the PS4 output 1440p, it will not happen. So no, what I said was correct. You're just a moron arguing for the sake of it. And if you think you're unable to spot the difference between native and supersampled, then you're also don't know what PPI is and how scaling in supersampling works.
I love the Glacier engine. And I'm glad to see an engine using render to texture for reflective surfaces, until raytracing is supported. I'll definitely snag this on PC
@Vampiszon no. When I was smaller I dreamt of photorealistic games. Nowadays I don't anymore although I like a good amount of realism. That's why I think everything like TR shadow, RDR2, Cyberpunk, Miles, and crossgen titles like Valhalla are, optical wise, pretty fine for me. As a grown up you need vacation from reality, you know. But I agree, rather don't like bad animation as well. In this case maybe it is chosen art style to make them characters resemble chess figures and by that point out the tactical side. Remember in PS2 era we had games like God of war 2. And decades ago donkey Kong country and before that prince of Persia with great and out of time/from.the future animations.
They changed dramatically after they hit 1million subs. Just sad to see. They heavily use ads and sponsoring now (and dont come up with the „but they need the money otherwise the channel would be gone“ bs) and take advantage of the big viewer base (more sponsoring) Also, the framing/use of words changed aswell. They dont really have the balls anymore to say „the Series S is overprices“ or „its not a real next gen console“ or „interestingly, the Series X is slower/lower res/lower graphics quality in almost all next gen titles“. They always use different and „softer“ framing so they dint piss off any xbox fanboys, its really obvious actually especially when it comes to the Series S and partly X.
@@ICEMANZIDANE I think there haven't been many 'truly next gen' games yet which really push the hardware of these consoles that's why DF guys are uncertain and can't give their final verdict on these consoles yet. That's why they aren't finalising things by commenting on which console is better yet.
@@DroneCorpse I doubt that would benefit anyone. Microsoft probably loses more money from selling the Series S than the One X, and having more options is an easy way to get more people to buy the game.
@@DeegoL9 I don't believe the Series S is for One X users though. People who bought the One X bought it for better performance and graphics in games, so they'd probably move to the Series X instead. The Series S isn't really that much better than the One X for GPU power.
Because when ray tracing is implemented right like for example - Global Illumination in Metro exodus, the normal implementation doesn't 'get so close'. It's night and day difference. Also, DLSS 2.0 is a pretty good solution for performance cost.
Problem iui s on consoles. No dlss and all we're getting g is reflections. Only one game has had rt shadows. Console gamers by and large are still too stupid when it comes to tech. Most think it's just about reflections, not understanding that it needs to be GI to really impress. Reflections add a bit to graphics but they are low on the list.
I imagine the trees were changed as part of a new wind system that also ties into the cloth simulation. Similar to how speed tree assets work in UE4. Rather than just having the trees animate randomly, having cloth and the trees flow in sync.
This cannot be overstated. Doubt it’ll be the case for games coming out towards the end of this year though, but that’s the way the cross gen cookie crumbles.
The One X doesn't have a performance mode anymore? Wow... yeah I'll definitely be playing this game a year from now when I finally find a series X. Sigh
You'll find one soon. Bots are still a problem but prices are dropping dramatically. It's still overpriced but it's becoming easier to get in and try. Still gotta be on top of it BUT you have a fighting chance now more so than. I doubt this will be an issue roughly 3 months from now.
At first I thought you were referring to Chongquing's neon and rain soaked reflective environment and was gonna be all, "bruh, no comparison. 2077 looks way better", but then I realized you were talking about how to properly put out a cross-gen title...Yup! John's just being classy in not naming names ;)
The game is really well optimized. I have a RTX 2060 Super and the game runs like butter! In 1440p ultra always over 60fps and in 4K with mixed settings between 45-70fps.
@@justspaztik I think it looks great for the performance it offers. Yeah sure I saw better cross-platform multi platform games like Cyberpunk 2077 but Cyberpunk runs like shit. This game is well optimized my GPU usage is always between 98-99% and the CPU usage is also high on my 3700X. Really happy with the performance sure is not a NEXT GENERATION looking game but is still not bad. The SSR they use is not that far aways from RT reflections yeah you can see is fake but a well made SSR. I think this game is a great example that multi platform games can also be as optimized as Playstation or Xbox 1st party exluive titels.
Fantastic comparison of the game. I'm playing on PS5 but it's so nice to see that every gamer on console will have a great experience with this one. Enjoy everyone, and take care.
Superb bideo John. An example of how games should be "optimized" for each console. 60fps is a must for this new gen, and if thats too taxing, 2 modes, perfomance and quality.
Let's be real, no one has the 'next generation' consoles. nVidia is reportedly going to re-release RTX 20 series cards so people have something to buy. Industry is disgusting at the moment.
Yup ...but it's also true that these games are not taking advantage of the hardware either. All we're seeing cross gen bs with small improvements. As usual devs are doing the least amount of effort possible to sell these games as ps5 and Series x "next gen" games. The marketing has convinced us that the systems are great, and they may be, but we ain't seeing it. People don't think and complain enough. Hitman 3, nobody has even noticed that the HDR is broken. Despite having H1 and H2 IMPORTED in 3, where those games have great looking HDR! All one would have to do is press a button to instantly see how washed out and grey 3 is currently. People praising the 60 fps on ps5/x. Guess what? H1/h2 were 1440p/60 fps locked. So is the ps5 only capable of 1800p with admittedly some nice improvements? Textures and reflections are improved but still, only medium shadows 1800p..
What’s also awesome is in China, if you’re wearing a cloth outfit in the rain, the cloth physics return to a rigid shape, it’s not perfect but it’s a pretty cool touch
@A World Under A Spell I've got a series X going from an og xbox one and was amazing especially quick resume, I will probably get a ps5 maybe end of 2021 or start of 2022, there's not too much out yet depends if u have the one x or pro not worth upgrading too much yet
@@sean7332 Once they stop making these cross gen games you should see more. Horizon Zero Dawn should have been an answer to your needs, but Playstation said it's going to be cross gen. Truly limiting its ambition and potential.
@@awsomeboy360 yep thats what was making me debate getting a ps5 im sure it ll look amazing but by that time I'm sure alot of people will have a ps5 shame its not next gen only
Not necessarily. A "more" stable FPS was probably the main reason for the *slight* res reduction. In the end - we'll never know...until DF talks about it :D But it looks really great! My XSX is going to be delivered at the end of the month and I'm barely holding on :D
Most likely the devs had to get used to the new Xbox devkits and finally we can see the expected superiority of the XSX in comparison of the PS5. Nothing huge yet but it's a good sign for XSX users that also decided to purchase it for its higher specs.
@@Parthurnax52 i wouldn't be quick to run to that conclusion the ps4 pro is running better graphics than series s, then it also has a 60fps mode and hdr, both of which the one x lacks/is missing, so clearly this is devs being lazy...ps5 should do 4k or at least have a 4k mode, heck digital foundry missed this in their video, but even og ps4 has an unlocked framerate mode smh idk about u but clearly there is more to the story...hopefully they go back and patch some of these things
@@Parthurnax52 The whole "tools" argument seems a bit iffy to me. I can understand that the devkits were sent late but the optimization at work here signifies a more sensible approach - tools be damned. How cross-gen affects these numbers is also in question. The gap isn't that huge - how it'll continue is anyone's guess. But so far - they seem very comparable with PS5 being the most effective in how it draws its power. Minimal "superiority" in negligible RES/FPS stats is silly here. I'm still very excited to see where this all goes.
So when you run a game at 240hz is it more "unlocked" than running at 120?😊 DF is almost always highlighting an actual generational frame-rate unlock, where a prior 30fps cap has been unlocked towards a new 60fps target between console tiers. So it's totally fair to call that an unlocking or cap removal. The same way we've asked developers on PC to remove the occasional 60fps cap for players to enjoy their 120hz~ displays. A cap at any frame-rate/refresh tier is still a cap, so unlocking it to [insert supported performance tier] is still an unlock. It's a similar concept to Dynamic Resolution Scaling having highest and lowest value ranges you can benchmark: we don't say it's no longer scaling dynamically if it's not scaling within a very particular range. Uncappping 30 to 60 between cross-gen console versions still qualifies as an unlock.
@@griffgames9538 It just doesn't make sense to use a the terms "unlock" or "uncap" when the game itself isn't. That's all. The vast majority of console games simply aren't uncapped, I'm not saying they should use the terms at 120 or 240. Also typically in PC gaming, it's not necessarily for 120 hz+ displays. A lot of PC gamers would rather run actually unlocked, with the game's frame rate not bound to their display's limitations.
@@VGDocs It's true. Personally I prefer it when they say something like, "on Series X the game now runs at a 60fps target, compared to the 30fps cap it had on Xbox One S" or similar. The goalposts moved to a defined new distance, not an unlimited new distance. But I suppose the lingo is understood by gamers who watch these tech comparisons, in any case.
So better shadow quality and several hundred lines of resolution higher than the PS5. Is this an example of the beginning signs of the Series X pulling ahead in the future? Seems to be.
The game does not have any performance mode/quality mode on the xbox one X,the ps4 pro does but I don't know why xbox doesn't have those options like it used to in hitman 2
Hey for us normies who still can't find a new console... What's up with the Xbox1X version having NO options between graphics or performance modes at all?! Hitman 2 had an option to run at 1440p 60fps or 4k30fps There's that many new features? Added into old maps? This kind of just makes me not want to play at all until I can upgrade my Xbox
also xbox one x doesn't have hdr like ps4 consoles do for this game and then ps4 pro being better than series s with higher shadows is also funny, just shows man these devs need to go back, even ps5 should be doing 4k or have the option, that's why i wouldn't use this game as a comparison of power
Great video dude, answered alot of my questions about this game. I'm currently playing through hitman 2 to get up to speed for hitman 3( haven't played a hitman game since the first one available for ps2 lmao).
I'll wait until they add a patch for the PS5 version that has the option to choose a 4K mode with less stable framerate like on Xbox Series X. I'd happily trade a slightly less stable framerate for 4K.
@@spenny2cents I said that's what the Devs are going to add not what I wanted. They will have a 60fps no ray tracing and 30fps ray tracing modes. Donkey.
Its insane... On PC this game not only looks better than Hitman 2 but it runs WAY better too. I'm stunned quite honestly. With hitman 2 I had to lower a couple settings from max and run it at 3200x1800 to get 60fps on a 2080ti ftw3 ultra. Now I have the game maxed out running at 4k but with 25% super sampling (done via game settings) and I still get 60fps. Omg it looks so good and their reflections look better than ray traced ones without the performance penalty. I love it.
@11:30 I will try to quote Vincent Teoh from HDTV Test. The Series X doesn't reproduce truth blacks. Note this scene in the alley and the neon lights, the ONE X Blacks are darker than the Series X. Yes, this is a BUG on the Series X. I'm surprised that DF has not see it.
These analysis videos are killing my joy of gaming sometimes! They are exposing all texture issues, frame drops, etc., which are things I don't even notice when I'm playing. I have the Series S and the game looks fantastic on a 1080p display.
Gaming graphics is not about perfection as very few games are perfect. It is and always was about fun. As long as you are having fun that's all that matters. You also will never need raytracing to enjoy playing games.
@@LFC_Fan23 Alot of games don't, but this one(Hitman 3) does. 12:15 is where the infographic of what all consoles run at starts becoming visible, with all consoles visible at 12:25. The Series S is 1080p 60.
Ahh now it makes more sense why it’s 1800p at 60fps on PS5. The game is still basically running in a BC mode on next-gen consoles but they beefed it up a bit. That’s explains the difference between the PS5 and Series X. Series X has better BC tools. Game still looks beautiful, though. Might have to pick it up when I have time...
If that's true than this is a bullshit release and I'm pissed off for thinking I'd be getting something that would actually take advantage of the console I just paid $500 for
I know this game is the first big example but it really says something that DF prefers testing in the Xbox platform 👌🏼 love how far MS has come since 2013
They use what ever platform offers the best performance on consoles. This like the first time they've used the Series X for a comparison. Every other other comparison in the last 3 months have been PS5
I feel like ps5 has room to grow, like with a patch, because if the series x in that garden scene drops into the low 50fps but ps5 stays at 60 locked, then there is something more they could do for it on far less demanding levels without frame rate drops because no drops in the worst level means the game as a whole could still produce more, don’t see why shadow quality is limited to medium, I’m fine with 1800p resolution though, still would prefer 4k but I won’t hold my breath, anything over 1440p I’m highly satisfied with, I’d just like higher level textures quality, shadows, and other things, gaming wise I can’t tell a huge huge difference between 1800p and 4k, like I know it’s there and I’d definitely enjoy 4k/60 more, but ultra quality settings is a far more desired look
Dude the PS5 is literally barely being utilized and it’s handicapped due to development constraints. People seriously aren’t understanding this... the PS5 really wasn’t built to run games from HDD code, it’s built for SSD and IO code... The Series X SHOULD BE absolutely kicking it’s ass because MS built BC tools into the console. Sony really didn’t for the PS5... All we’re currently seeing is what the base hardware boost is doing. When development actually goes next-gen, we’re gonna see some shit from PS5...
Not true. How could SX jump about 35% and PS5 not jump at all?? Is the PS5 tapped out already? Nope. This developer gimped the PS5 version for some reason.
Xbox seres x is more powerful than PlayStation5 . And everyone know that . So this game show that.And from now on every other big AAA title are going to show the gap.
@@goddess_hylia_ Yeah it looks pretty insane. No Question. But i just find it very interesting that this Game looks like it has RT when in Fact it doesnt. Already saw some ppl who think it has RT.
The framerate cap has been lifted on One X at the expense of graphical fidelity which is rather minimal. Still looks fantastic and great to see at 60fps finally on One X.
9:02 lol except the one on the right LOOKS better. it does a better job of simulating BLURRY reflections, which are harder to render than simple crapfest mirror reflections.
So (honestly, no fanboyism please), why is the difference so huge in Hitman 3 between Series X and PS5 ?? Because if IIRC, AC Valhalla, the new Dirt and some other big titles have been slightly better on PS5, although marketeed with Series X.
because devkits were released later for series x, and the code is more complex. The devs for the last games had more time and an easier time to optimize for ps5 so they were better. But as time passes and everyone gets familiar with both systems, Xbox will almost always outperform. IO just had a lot more time than say Ubisoft or Codemasters. A digital foundry employee explained on resetera that on those previously released games where the ps5 was slightly outperforming, the Xbox is doing much better now since the devs are familiar now. Why the gap is so huge here, is unclear.
Its not huge its how the vr mode works with ps4 and how games need to work on ps5. 2 different game builds. Playstations games dont scale so they literally make 2 whole applications.
I wouldn't say its huge here, but it not expected as the PS5 has robustly performed better than Series X. I can guarantee this isnt a devkit situation. It almost as if for some reason they left power and performance on the table for PS5
I was gonna wait to play the game untill the best settings breakdown, but after trying the game all on max at 1080p I found I dont need to. It runs sooo good on even mediocre hardware. My 3700x, 16GB 3200MHz CL14 and GTX 1660 Super plows through. Great job IO Interactive!
Xbox series x. The most powerful console of the new Gen. Showing its graphical prowess. I am still surprised that although xbox series X took the win. DF forgot to mention VRR setting that the Xbox has that the Playstation doesn't have wich makes fps run much better on xbox in mendoza stage. But a win is a win and xbox took it.
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@Hallison Michel It can be.
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Give some credit to the install size, too. They managed to fit three games of content into less space than the last two took up, which is genuinely impressive and hopefully a sign of game sizes to come.
12:33 I love this table format. Please use it more often!
Nope it's not a proper table format, it's hard to read. A simple table with proper columns and rows, sorted by lower to better would be way better.
I like it tho I think the PS5 should be shifted to the right to line up against series X, it’s closest competitor.
007 is definitely in good hands!
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@@ahmedfareed1995 didn’t ask
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@@ahmedfareed1995 still commenting on my post though, just don’t explode please
Exactly my thought. Can't wait to see what they'll do.
the render-to-texture details are also applied to small details like 47's skydiving helmet at the beginning, and I believe other objects he wears too
This trilogy is absolutely amazing.
Playing it in VR is also something else. HITMAN 3 alone in VR is a great asset but all 3 games playable in VR is just fantastic.
@Cryer24597 Each to their own brother. I accept that there had to be compromises to get it running on old technology. It is however actually surprisingly clear visually and the DS4 works better than I thought it would. You can enjoy the game either way to be sure but for existing PSVR owners this is a nice cheeky bonus.
@@LookHereMars I'd love to try playing it with VR. And I'd even buy VR glasses just to play it...if the Sony VR wasn't, so I hear, fairly outdated. But for those who already own VR glasses, this is indeed an amazing release.
So... If I buy Hitman 3...do I get the 2 previous games as well!?
@@frankbreuer7185 No. You either have to own the previous 2 games and link your IOI account or you can purchase the upgrade from the storefront of Hitman 3. I own 1 and 2 so I could download the pass to all the maps in 3 for free.
The fact that PS4 Pro have a 60fps mode and Xbox One X don't is quite strange indeed.
it has my panties in a twist to be honest
I wish they had a performance mode on Series X, which did say, 1440p/60 and 1080p/120 for example. Forcing this 4K shit is making me consider a PS5 for the more stable frame rates. I can see Medium Shadows and 1800p on the PS5 - now THAT sounds like they are making sure the game holds 60FPS. Starting to regret Series X if they keep over reaching like this. I wish they would give us options/choise. ALL games should have a performance mode where dynamic resolutions is of a lower priority than HOLDING stable frame rate. THAT BEING SAID I 'heard' it only drops frames in one particular place so I just don't know. IN GENERAL though, what I said stands for all games.
The entire reason I purchased a Series X was because it had more power, I want whatever is going to hold the most stable frame rate. However if all they do is turn up the graphics and resolution on the Series X so much it drops more frames than the bloody S and PS5 what the HECK did I just do....
And if I still had a One X I think I would be devastated right now...
@@x1TzR3J3CTx If I still had a One X I wouldn't touch this game for that reason alone. Shocking and gutting for One X users.
Because it’s not that stable on the pro. Digital foundry only test the first 10 minutes of these games for the most part. They don’t play them
@@Darkstar18773 I think they test a bit more extensively than that! However that's a fair point. If the PS4 pro doesn't even hold 60 in performance mode than yeah, that all makes a bit more sense tbh
This man sounds like he’s drinking a Cabernet while doing the intro
60 fps is a scam and you know it. 60 fps degrades human skill. 60 fps degrades human eye sight.
@@brokengames9020 bro just cause you can’t afford a PC or can’t find a console that can’t output it doesn’t mean it’s a scam.
@@devonvelazquez7882 No he's right obviously. That's why I stick with 59.994 fps it's so much better and doesn't destroy your soul unlike 60.
@@akashshanmugam7162 you are so right I’ve never thought about that
Too much fluff, you're not SkillUp doing a game review. Just show us performance stats and pretty graphics!
4:59
This level looks MAD
skyfall comes to mind, waiting on that 007 IO haha
if you haven't played it yet, it's one of the best in all 3 games. it's basically an agatha christie murder mystery, mansion and all.
It’s so dope
It looks soo freaking good . I wojld walk in that environment for hours
As a console gamer it’s been fantastic to finally play big budget games at 60 fps
That's going to end fast. The medium runs at 30 fps 4k ultra with a 3080. Neither ps5 or Xbox series x can touch that thing.
@@thesagaofblitz that game is hardly a visual showcase and realistically doesn’t need a higher frame rate for the type of game it is. Anything that doesn’t require quick reflexes or a lot of camera movement is still fine at 30, but I’d still prefer 60.
Not just 60 fps but locked fps which I enjoy mich better than fluctuating fps higher than 60.
@@thesagaofblitz Source? I doubt that's even true. If you're basing that off of recommended specs don't believe it. Devs often give conservative recommendations.
It's not like you couldn't do that before...
Hitman is such a fun game. You can play it how ever you want. With a serious or Silly tone.
Why does he always have Barcode in his head.. Why didn't he upgrade to QR code
He removed the bar code in Absolution. Why is still have it, is a mistery to me
@@sommojames the barcode on his head gets scanned to let him in security checkpoints to the facility he was trained at he didn’t choose to be a hitman he was forced and cloned with 5 other bald head man
@@sommojames the new trilogy is a reboot, so the things that happened in Absolution and the other previous games don't matter.
@@sommojames It probably doesn't have anything to do with the poor reception of Absolution.
@@Jwizzle45 yes, I played the whole series, but 47 removed the bar code on the back of his head with a knife, now It Is back
The trees now move with the wind, they were static before, same with all cloth.
Though the draw distance on vegetation seems worse, or more perceptible because of the motion.
Also, maybe the models changed to save space. The same trees are used on Hitman III levels as well?
They probably had to lower lod for performance reasons
I don't like how "thin" the new trees look, old ones looked more like actual healthy trees.
The pop in of the trees is much worse in H3, check 7:37. I’m baffled that the video has no mention of this.
@@unipachu considering how much there usually sticklers for image quality, I’m also surprised they missed the LOD issue you pointed out.
Ok, got it. This is gonna be the "shiny" and "glassy" generation.
RTXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
Was just thinking this, I hope the biggest change isn't the thought that everything is shiny & must reflect somethin, looks good but I hope it isn't the main focus to the looks
everything is reflective cant wait for 47 bald head RTX reflections
@@jaircraftengineer5640 I’d say key things of this gen will be more accurate lighting and shadow, more impressive AI, better physics, level complexity and detail with raytracing to a lesser extent.
Funfact. Its not even using Ray Tracing right now. An Raytracing Update will be out later 2021. Just saying. Didnt knew either and just have been told (read) it is no RT activated yet.
Best part is that it is really optimized! Great job indeed.
What's up with the pop in on the trees in hitman 3? It's really distracting since it happens right in front of you. I'd much rather have the old trees that are a tad smaller, but at least they don't pop.
They'll be back
and in greater numbers
Yeah that optimisation pop-in happening a lot in this game.
Here at 17:36 you can see pop-in wooden weapon cabinet.
shadows as well from the posts if u pay attention, definitely LOD got worse
I see similar pop in with low lod settings on pc so I guess consoles are also using low settings for it. Med settings doesn't have these pop ins but my pc is pretty old so I have to stick with low.
Digital Foundry ignores problems a lot of times, they didn't even mention the horrible TAA graininess in Cyberpunk 2077.
Well, the trees are loading just in front of you
Lmao
tree upgrade!!
Played this on my PS5 for hours last night. This game rules!
@Debasish Dutta your comment
Lmao
So they've made the levels as shiny at his head. K noted.
I kinda still can't believe that they got full-4k at 60fps on a game that looks this good on console...
They didn't, frames drop like crazy with reflections missing, textures lower than ps5. I dont no how much they being paid, but they defo getting something!
@@jasonkrysta4113 are you on drugs or just stupid? 🤔
@@jasonkrysta4113 where did you get this info?
@@jasonkrysta4113 he even left a table and it doesn’t say what you said so you wrong bro
10:28 Lol, look at the fireplace.
Yeah but have you looked at the painting?
@@piderman871 Oh, my gosh. And the rug!
lazy, lying devs are nothing new...
@@Flackon This is the worst texture pop in I've ever seen. Even worse than Unreal Engine 3.
New tree assets are worse at 7.49 noticable pop in
exactly even shadows have pop in now, i also liked the vines in one segement better in the og version but yeah LOD became worse i hate when digital misses or is just ingnoring stuff and then they call this cross gen done right but one x is missing a 60fps mode and hdr like ps4 pro, then ps4 pro has higher shadows than series s, heck the og ps4 even has an unlocked frame rate mode, and then u start to wonder why is ps5 just 1800p or at least not just have a 4k mode, seems like lazy dev choices smh... hopefully they go back and patch some of these things
@@melxb i think you managed to miss his entire point.
@@melxb I agree with you, especially the one x. I’m a bit suspicious about why they wouldn’t give you the option anymore.
Perhaps to encourage to people to buy next gen, Or maybe they’re spread thin with so many versions of the game. But who knows really.
I have a one s and I think hitman one is prettier in the original game, as opposed to the legacy levels in hitman 2.
So I’m sort of not surprised that there is a few weird graphical changes.
Good pick up though.
@@robe0863 how is the point "missed entirely" he talks about trees popping in worse now and i mention how they also made weird choices with other aspects, made them worse or are missing too
this is the kind of analisys I missed in AC Valhalla. How does the last gen consoles hold up against the new ones in that particular game? I'd love to now that
4:38
Why should it be replaced by Ray Tracing when it looks great, works and specially *runs* fine?
If anything Hitman 3 seems like a cheeky stab at Ray Tracing it's almost amusing to see
It features some of the most beautiful and complex, brightly lit (and packed with NPCs) reflective areas we've seen, and all using good old technologies like Cube Mapping, SSR, and Render to texture, to great effect at minimal perfomance cost.
If you were to play it unaware you might mistake it for a RT sponsor title, and that's great.
Lol this is why I found this video. I played the hawkes bay mission on hitman 2 and I swear it has raytraced reflections
@@tHoM0r haha crazy right? Know plenty of people who think so
@@ivyssauro123 obsessing over the games now and I really thought there was RT and I just didn’t read about it somehow . Games don’t have to look standard setting at this point, just “good enough” it doesn’t detract from the intended experience
Hitman 3 running at 60fps should be a lesson to other videogame developers.
Hardly a remarkable feat since the game isn't very demanding. It looks old and dated compared to today's standards. Plus, Spider-Man remastered has a 60fps ray tracing mode.
Cough cough CDPR
Not really. Some games like hitman here simply aren't as demanding as others hence a 60 fps is an achievable feat. But compare that to certain graphically intensive games I.e. last of us 2, Death Stranding, red dead 2 etc, 60 fps is not as easily achievable as it seems
@@justspaztik EDIT: I stand corrected, spiderman with raytracing is not 1080p, it's dynamic 1440p(1260p-1440p), with lower shadow quality and shorter draw distance. Hitman still looks better in 4K60 IMO, but it's also not openworld like spiderman.
"spiderman with raytracing is running 25% of 4K. Hitman looks as good as Spiderman 4K60 mode if not better.
That scene in the rain looks amazing"
Not every game needs to be a groundbreaking technical marvel.
You have to remember that IO has like half the employees of Insomniac, and doesn't have the financial backing of a company like Sony.
Delivering a game that looks this great using "old" techniques and that runs well on all machines it's released on, all with a relatively small team behind it, is absolutely impressive.
That China level is straight up a redux of Chinatown from Absolution. Trench coat too.
Nope. Its from Hitman Contracts. That's what Hitman 3 was based on. Like the English mansion is Bedingfield Manor from Hitman Contracts. The party is The Meat Kings Party from Contracts.
@@fuzzface8744 Nope. Contracts China is a remake of Codename 47 level.
@@coryandrum Nope. Devs already said it's contracts. The entire game.
@@fuzzface8744 yes and the Hong Kong missions in contract is just the codename 47 levels, duh. So they both use Codename 47 level for China.
@@coryandrum Nope. The Devs said they channeled and used contracts as the bluepoint for this game. Go at them if if u don't like it not me.
The ps4 pro vs series S is pretty interesting.
Very interesting actually
Series S is a pointless console. They should have kept the One X as the entry-level console to the Series X. Or release a cloud game streaming-only device for cheap.
It’s also clear why they didn’t allow the One X to have a 60fps mode as it will make the Series S look like a chump.
@@DroneCorpse true
Digital foundry is sellout now ps4 pro and one x review is missing for 3 months now
Just replayed the first mission of Hitman 2.Looks so stunning in 4k@60fps
Im actually suprised by the lack of difference between the Ps4 and Ps5 versions when both are running on Ps5. On the Ps4 version you can choose between quality mode and framerate mode, and there is also an option to unlock/lock framerate. If you use quality mode and have the framerate unlocked on the Ps4 while running it on the Ps5 it looks and runs 100% identical to the Ps5 version as far as I've been able to tell
The PS5 version is 1800p and also has higher texture settings.
There's no reason the ps5 shouldn't at least be running high shadows too, as this is not the most demanding game and we've seen over and over how close the systems are in performance.
Why is hitman 3 on the left??? It just seems weird to me that in a before and after the after is placed first???
Don't know. Why do you use three question marks instead of one? Are you a child?
Was is that serious
I love how the PS4 pro version uses 1440p resolution but you can't use a 1440p monitor with it. 🤣🤣 It only "outputs" 1080 or 4k.
Its called supersamling. You should Google it.
@@spenny2cents It's not the same as native 2k. Nice try.
@@ThisisCitrus but you clearly said “only outputs to 1080 or 4K” which is factually incorrect. It’s still showing an image on par with 2k regardless of 1080p monitor or tv. You can’t spot a difference if you tried.
@@spenny2cents No, you obviously don't understand the difference between resolutions, native, and supersampling. The PS4 can only output 1080 or 4k, it WILL NOT EVER OUTPUT 1440p. You cannot hook the PS4 up to a 1440p TV and have the PS4 output 1440p, it will not happen. So no, what I said was correct. You're just a moron arguing for the sake of it.
And if you think you're unable to spot the difference between native and supersampled, then you're also don't know what PPI is and how scaling in supersampling works.
I love the Glacier engine. And I'm glad to see an engine using render to texture for reflective surfaces, until raytracing is supported.
I'll definitely snag this on PC
1:45 Raid Shadow Legends got Digital Foundry as well. Oh no!!
It looks stunning, but the people animation and poses look like they got stuck in the PS2 era, basically as if they were action figures, including 47.
And I am glad they do. I like realism but also when games look like games.
Agreed. Animation gets worse after every new game.
@@InjusticeHater have fun with Fortnite and leave these games to rest of us
@@InjusticeHater i think you are stuck in Tetris era dude
@Vampiszon no. When I was smaller I dreamt of photorealistic games. Nowadays I don't anymore although I like a good amount of realism. That's why I think everything like TR shadow, RDR2, Cyberpunk, Miles, and crossgen titles like Valhalla are, optical wise, pretty fine for me.
As a grown up you need vacation from reality, you know.
But I agree, rather don't like bad animation as well. In this case maybe it is chosen art style to make them characters resemble chess figures and by that point out the tactical side. Remember in PS2 era we had games like God of war 2. And decades ago donkey Kong country and before that prince of Persia with great and out of time/from.the future animations.
6 adds per video is getting a little out of hand. They're starting to look a bit silly.
They changed dramatically after they hit 1million subs.
Just sad to see.
They heavily use ads and sponsoring now (and dont come up with the „but they need the money otherwise the channel would be gone“ bs) and take advantage of the big viewer base (more sponsoring)
Also, the framing/use of words changed aswell. They dont really have the balls anymore to say „the Series S is overprices“ or „its not a real next gen console“ or „interestingly, the Series X is slower/lower res/lower graphics quality in almost all next gen titles“.
They always use different and „softer“ framing so they dint piss off any xbox fanboys, its really obvious actually especially when it comes to the Series S and partly X.
Digital Foundry is honestly just being fucking nutty about this. At least make a response after numerous complaints.
@@ICEMANZIDANE I think there haven't been many 'truly next gen' games yet which really push the hardware of these consoles that's why DF guys are uncertain and can't give their final verdict on these consoles yet.
That's why they aren't finalising things by commenting on which console is better yet.
Switch to RUclips Vanced
You’re still here and you contributed with a comment. Sounds like you’re the silly one.
No framerate mode on the One X has gotta be a mistake... It can obviously handle it
Will probably get added in a later patch. Same with the PS5 being at 1800p instead of 4k.
Maybe it’s not a mistake. Maybe they didn’t want the XOX to have more options and run as good or better than the XSS.
@@DroneCorpse I doubt that would benefit anyone. Microsoft probably loses more money from selling the Series S than the One X, and having more options is an easy way to get more people to buy the game.
@@justitgstuff5284 actually that makes sense the One X has been discontinued since last year and this would give people an incentive to upgrade.
@@DeegoL9 I don't believe the Series S is for One X users though. People who bought the One X bought it for better performance and graphics in games, so they'd probably move to the Series X instead. The Series S isn't really that much better than the One X for GPU power.
Why are we pushing for RayTracing that pretty much halves performance when implementations such as this in Hitman 3 get so close without the cost!
Because when ray tracing is implemented right like for example - Global Illumination in Metro exodus, the normal implementation doesn't 'get so close'. It's night and day difference. Also, DLSS 2.0 is a pretty good solution for performance cost.
Problem iui s on consoles. No dlss and all we're getting g is reflections. Only one game has had rt shadows. Console gamers by and large are still too stupid when it comes to tech. Most think it's just about reflections, not understanding that it needs to be GI to really impress. Reflections add a bit to graphics but they are low on the list.
I think ray tracing is over hyped.
@@CC42_ Xbox Series X (and S) supports DirectML which is the same as Nvidia's DLSS marketing term. Not sure about PS5.
I imagine the trees were changed as part of a new wind system that also ties into the cloth simulation. Similar to how speed tree assets work in UE4.
Rather than just having the trees animate randomly, having cloth and the trees flow in sync.
great to see every console have a working version at launch
This cannot be overstated. Doubt it’ll be the case for games coming out towards the end of this year though, but that’s the way the cross gen cookie crumbles.
The One X doesn't have a performance mode anymore? Wow... yeah I'll definitely be playing this game a year from now when I finally find a series X. Sigh
You'll find one soon. Bots are still a problem but prices are dropping dramatically. It's still overpriced but it's becoming easier to get in and try. Still gotta be on top of it BUT you have a fighting chance now more so than. I doubt this will be an issue roughly 3 months from now.
The One X version still looks amazing.
I think the one x doesn’t have a 60 FPS mode because it might match or even surpass the series S version.
@@Darkangel6131 definitely smacks of forced planned obsolesence and it's pissing me off.
Looks so much better than Cyberprank 2077
16:29 looking at you cyberpunk...
At first I thought you were referring to Chongquing's neon and rain soaked reflective environment and was gonna be all, "bruh, no comparison. 2077 looks way better", but then I realized you were talking about how to properly put out a cross-gen title...Yup! John's just being classy in not naming names ;)
It's a shame that on ONE X AF is 4X when on PRO is 8X and that it hasn't got a 60fps mode. It's also a shame that on Series S is only 1080p.
Series S is fine at 1080p; it's $300 console.
its not a shame ... its the devs choice.
07:10 You've got the videos on the wrong way around. The newer version goes on the right.
Those new tree assets pop-ins were very distracting. Hope the devs rectified that asap.
The game is really well optimized. I have a RTX 2060 Super and the game runs like butter! In 1440p ultra always over 60fps and in 4K with mixed settings between 45-70fps.
It's because it's a very visually basic game. Nothing really stressing about these visuals.
@@justspaztik I think it looks great for the performance it offers. Yeah sure I saw better cross-platform multi platform games like Cyberpunk 2077 but Cyberpunk runs like shit. This game is well optimized my GPU usage is always between 98-99% and the CPU usage is also high on my 3700X. Really happy with the performance sure is not a NEXT GENERATION looking game but is still not bad. The SSR they use is not that far aways from RT reflections yeah you can see is fake but a well made SSR. I think this game is a great example that multi platform games can also be as optimized as Playstation or Xbox 1st party exluive titels.
@Jovica Jevtic yeah it has some online intrusion but the latest game doesn't have DENUVO
@@justspaztik It still looks incredible.
@@justspaztik true, playing 4k ultra on 3080/i9 10900k and my PC doesn’t even feel this game, temps almost same with idle
Fantastic comparison of the game. I'm playing on PS5 but it's so nice to see that every gamer on console will have a great experience with this one.
Enjoy everyone, and take care.
Superb bideo John. An example of how games should be "optimized" for each console. 60fps is a must for this new gen, and if thats too taxing, 2 modes, perfomance and quality.
Let's be real, no one has the 'next generation' consoles. nVidia is reportedly going to re-release RTX 20 series cards so people have something to buy. Industry is disgusting at the moment.
I have. And that is great. Future looks bright :)
Yup ...but it's also true that these games are not taking advantage of the hardware either. All we're seeing cross gen bs with small improvements.
As usual devs are doing the least amount of effort possible to sell these games as ps5 and Series x "next gen" games.
The marketing has convinced us that the systems are great, and they may be, but we ain't seeing it.
People don't think and complain enough. Hitman 3, nobody has even noticed that the HDR is broken. Despite having H1 and H2 IMPORTED in 3, where those games have great looking HDR! All one would have to do is press a button to instantly see how washed out and grey 3 is currently.
People praising the 60 fps on ps5/x. Guess what? H1/h2 were 1440p/60 fps locked. So is the ps5 only capable of 1800p with admittedly some nice improvements? Textures and reflections are improved but still, only medium shadows 1800p..
What’s also awesome is in China, if you’re wearing a cloth outfit in the rain, the cloth physics return to a rigid shape, it’s not perfect but it’s a pretty cool touch
The China level screams Ray Tracing or those old GTA IV “realistic” puddle mods
That feeling, when you need a DF video to see the difference between generations.
Very nice engine , hope next gen games really do push open world / big area graphics and immersion/interactivity
@A World Under A Spell I've got a series X going from an og xbox one and was amazing especially quick resume, I will probably get a ps5 maybe end of 2021 or start of 2022, there's not too much out yet depends if u have the one x or pro not worth upgrading too much yet
@@sean7332 Once they stop making these cross gen games you should see more. Horizon Zero Dawn should have been an answer to your needs, but Playstation said it's going to be cross gen. Truly limiting its ambition and potential.
@@awsomeboy360 yep thats what was making me debate getting a ps5 im sure it ll look amazing but by that time I'm sure alot of people will have a ps5 shame its not next gen only
I love how the raindrop effect was the same on his head as his coat, it just looks funny to me
I love my series x!
Word!
IOI and their trilogy of low-key 10/10 games comes to an amazing close. Next stop: Bond. James Bond.
12:26 Finally, someone making use of the superior specs. I wonder if this is a sign of things to come, later on.
Not necessarily.
A "more" stable FPS was probably the main reason for the *slight* res reduction.
In the end - we'll never know...until DF talks about it :D
But it looks really great! My XSX is going to be delivered at the end of the month and I'm barely holding on :D
Most likely the devs had to get used to the new Xbox devkits and finally we can see the expected superiority of the XSX in comparison of the PS5. Nothing huge yet but it's a good sign for XSX users that also decided to purchase it for its higher specs.
@@Parthurnax52 i wouldn't be quick to run to that conclusion the ps4 pro is running better graphics than series s, then it also has a 60fps mode and hdr, both of which the one x lacks/is missing, so clearly this is devs being lazy...ps5 should do 4k or at least have a 4k mode, heck digital foundry missed this in their video, but even og ps4 has an unlocked framerate mode smh idk about u but clearly there is more to the story...hopefully they go back and patch some of these things
@@Parthurnax52 The whole "tools" argument seems a bit iffy to me.
I can understand that the devkits were sent late but the optimization at work here signifies a more sensible approach - tools be damned. How cross-gen affects these numbers is also in question.
The gap isn't that huge - how it'll continue is anyone's guess. But so far - they seem very comparable with PS5 being the most effective in how it draws its power.
Minimal "superiority" in negligible RES/FPS stats is silly here.
I'm still very excited to see where this all goes.
Ps5 should perform way better than the ps4 pro. I think there's definitely a room for more work to be done.
Fuck man now I want a remastered Absolution and Blood money.
Now that 120 fps titles might start to become more common on console, I wonder if DF will still continue calling 60 fps caps "uncapped" or "unlocked"
Yea, it's kind of funny that they refer to 60 FPS as "unlocked" when it's literally LOCKED to 60 lol
So when you run a game at 240hz is it more "unlocked" than running at 120?😊
DF is almost always highlighting an actual generational frame-rate unlock, where a prior 30fps cap has been unlocked towards a new 60fps target between console tiers. So it's totally fair to call that an unlocking or cap removal. The same way we've asked developers on PC to remove the occasional 60fps cap for players to enjoy their 120hz~ displays. A cap at any frame-rate/refresh tier is still a cap, so unlocking it to [insert supported performance tier] is still an unlock.
It's a similar concept to Dynamic Resolution Scaling having highest and lowest value ranges you can benchmark: we don't say it's no longer scaling dynamically if it's not scaling within a very particular range.
Uncappping 30 to 60 between cross-gen console versions still qualifies as an unlock.
@@griffgames9538 It just doesn't make sense to use a the terms "unlock" or "uncap" when the game itself isn't. That's all. The vast majority of console games simply aren't uncapped, I'm not saying they should use the terms at 120 or 240.
Also typically in PC gaming, it's not necessarily for 120 hz+ displays. A lot of PC gamers would rather run actually unlocked, with the game's frame rate not bound to their display's limitations.
@@VGDocs It's true. Personally I prefer it when they say something like, "on Series X the game now runs at a 60fps target, compared to the 30fps cap it had on Xbox One S" or similar. The goalposts moved to a defined new distance, not an unlimited new distance. But I suppose the lingo is understood by gamers who watch these tech comparisons, in any case.
It's really nice that they brought back the older maps
there's a catch to that.
Series X has some mad pop in John ? How have you not commented on this ?
So better shadow quality and several hundred lines of resolution higher than the PS5. Is this an example of the beginning signs of the Series X pulling ahead in the future? Seems to be.
The game looks amazing even on my standard PS4. Runs smooth as hell too!
But how the ps4 sounds? Like a jet
@@tashil_b Nope. It's actually pretty quiet. Games like FFXV make it much more noisy.
The game does not have any performance mode/quality mode on the xbox one X,the ps4 pro does but I don't know why xbox doesn't have those options like it used to in hitman 2
Because Xbox feels the need for everything to be native 4K.
because 1080p 60fps will be almost the same than Series S, a we don't want that in marketing
@@Murphy46 don’t make sense
The PS4 Pro version of this game is so much better than the Series S version, despite the Series S being more powerful in nearly every way
The Ones X is simply a weak console
Hey for us normies who still can't find a new console...
What's up with the Xbox1X version having NO options between graphics or performance modes at all?!
Hitman 2 had an option to run at 1440p 60fps or 4k30fps
There's that many new features? Added into old maps?
This kind of just makes me not want to play at all until I can upgrade my Xbox
it was actually 1080 60
@@monarchu it definitely wasn't
@@adamdavis1737 you really think the Xbox one x with an 8 year old cpu can do that? Jedi fallen order runs at 1200p 60fps ON NEXT GEN CONSOLES.
It was an upscaled res, running at an average of 40fps.
also xbox one x doesn't have hdr like ps4 consoles do for this game and then ps4 pro being better than series s with higher shadows is also funny, just shows man these devs need to go back, even ps5 should be doing 4k or have the option, that's why i wouldn't use this game as a comparison of power
The LOD pop in on the new trees on series X is very distracting.
12:26 wait a minute. There is no ultra texture quality.
Excellent video as always John !
3 games in a single game. Damn. IO Interactive rocking!
uh no. u have to pay for the other 2 first.
"... allowing for a perfect reflection, but there are still imperfections ..." Not even GPT-3 contradicts itself so readily.
15:44 whoaa major weird pop in
Its not pop-in. They are just teleporting
Great video dude, answered alot of my questions about this game. I'm currently playing through hitman 2 to get up to speed for hitman 3( haven't played a hitman game since the first one available for ps2 lmao).
I'll wait until they add a patch for the PS5 version that has the option to choose a 4K mode with less stable framerate like on Xbox Series X. I'd happily trade a slightly less stable framerate for 4K.
Really! Is 4K that important!?
They are going to add a ray tracing 30fps mode
Sounds like your priorities are screwed up. Happy gaming in 30fps dude.
@@spenny2cents I said that's what the Devs are going to add not what I wanted. They will have a 60fps no ray tracing and 30fps ray tracing modes. Donkey.
I wish we got some coverage for the Google Stadia version, it's silky smooth at 60FPS.
Its insane... On PC this game not only looks better than Hitman 2 but it runs WAY better too. I'm stunned quite honestly. With hitman 2 I had to lower a couple settings from max and run it at 3200x1800 to get 60fps on a 2080ti ftw3 ultra.
Now I have the game maxed out running at 4k but with 25% super sampling (done via game settings) and I still get 60fps. Omg it looks so good and their reflections look better than ray traced ones without the performance penalty. I love it.
@11:30
I will try to quote Vincent Teoh from HDTV Test. The Series X doesn't reproduce truth blacks.
Note this scene in the alley and the neon lights, the ONE X Blacks are darker than the Series X.
Yes, this is a BUG on the Series X.
I'm surprised that DF has not see it.
Don’t be surprised, DF are only human, and they make a ton of mistakes just like anyone else. Yet some fans take their word as gospel!
Good video - @digitalfoundry, do you think PS5 can do 4K? Or maybe will be patched later?
Lots of patches are planned for the Hitman trilogy.
@@fuzzface8744 Is that a guess or inside info? Will it be 4K on PS5? :P
@@gkork6 The game has lots of issues and the devs have said patches are coming. They are going to add ray tracing in one of them.
No the PS5 is incapable of 4K just look at Demons Souls Remake or Miles Morales it’s obvious they can’t do 4K...
/S
@@spenny2cents Spiderman does 4K.
I would like to see an incorporation of game file sizes in these videos, it’s vital seeing we are working with limited space.
These analysis videos are killing my joy of gaming sometimes! They are exposing all texture issues, frame drops, etc., which are things I don't even notice when I'm playing. I have the Series S and the game looks fantastic on a 1080p display.
I understand how you feel 👍
For me it was the second week of learning Maya 😵
Gaming graphics is not about perfection as very few games are perfect. It is and always was about fun. As long as you are having fun that's all that matters. You also will never need raytracing to enjoy playing games.
took the words right out of my mouth! SERIES S IS AMAZING WITH THIS GAME AND SO MANY OTHER GAMES
I'm thinking of getting a Series S, and i just wanna know, does it run at 60fps on there? It's kind of a deal breaker for me
@@LFC_Fan23 Alot of games don't, but this one(Hitman 3) does. 12:15 is where the infographic of what all consoles run at starts becoming visible, with all consoles visible at 12:25. The Series S is 1080p 60.
Ahh now it makes more sense why it’s 1800p at 60fps on PS5. The game is still basically running in a BC mode on next-gen consoles but they beefed it up a bit. That’s explains the difference between the PS5 and Series X. Series X has better BC tools. Game still looks beautiful, though. Might have to pick it up when I have time...
If that's true than this is a bullshit release and I'm pissed off for thinking I'd be getting something that would actually take advantage of the console I just paid $500 for
True 4K Ultra on Series X!!!!
No one cares. TrUe 4K oN xBoX, PS5 hAs A StaBle 60 FpS whEn XbOx has 41 FpS
Consoles are garbage made to keep the mainstream sheep occupied.
@@pauperslament3467 the only sheep’s here are people who voted for Biden
@@pauperslament3467 you talking $500 when it cost $1000 to make a pc with same specs 🤡
@@Jwizzle45 pc may cost more but can’t hate on it. Pc is way better
I know this game is the first big example but it really says something that DF prefers testing in the Xbox platform 👌🏼 love how far MS has come since 2013
They use what ever platform offers the best performance on consoles. This like the first time they've used the Series X for a comparison. Every other other comparison in the last 3 months have been PS5
I feel like ps5 has room to grow, like with a patch, because if the series x in that garden scene drops into the low 50fps but ps5 stays at 60 locked, then there is something more they could do for it on far less demanding levels without frame rate drops because no drops in the worst level means the game as a whole could still produce more, don’t see why shadow quality is limited to medium, I’m fine with 1800p resolution though, still would prefer 4k but I won’t hold my breath, anything over 1440p I’m highly satisfied with, I’d just like higher level textures quality, shadows, and other things, gaming wise I can’t tell a huge huge difference between 1800p and 4k, like I know it’s there and I’d definitely enjoy 4k/60 more, but ultra quality settings is a far more desired look
Dude the PS5 is literally barely being utilized and it’s handicapped due to development constraints. People seriously aren’t understanding this... the PS5 really wasn’t built to run games from HDD code, it’s built for SSD and IO code...
The Series X SHOULD BE absolutely kicking it’s ass because MS built BC tools into the console. Sony really didn’t for the PS5...
All we’re currently seeing is what the base hardware boost is doing. When development actually goes next-gen, we’re gonna see some shit from PS5...
always love your content John, top notch!
At last, Series X showing its extra power over PS5.
Native 4K cost SX some performance. Just like it used to XB1X
Not true. How could SX jump about 35% and PS5 not jump at all?? Is the PS5 tapped out already? Nope. This developer gimped the PS5 version for some reason.
@@DualPurpose Because the PS5 was already using the same tools as PS4. Which devs are already very accustomed too.
Xbox seres x is more powerful than PlayStation5 . And everyone know that . So this game show that.And from now on every other big AAA title are going to show the gap.
Until the patches come in. These Hitman games need a lot of patches.
Woah, look at that shiny chrome dome!
No Ray Tracing btw. Game looks pretty impressive without but honestly i thought it would have RT. It will get an RT Update at some Point later 2021.
But it does have good SSR
@@goddess_hylia_ Yeah it looks pretty insane. No Question. But i just find it very interesting that this Game looks like it has RT when in Fact it doesnt. Already saw some ppl who think it has RT.
In some ways the more shocking part is how good hitman II looked on the older console, the framerate notwithstanding.
Omg, this game looks Knucking Futz on my XSX and LG OLED 🎮👀🤯😭💯
the noise on these reflection just makes everything look wet, but still an improvement overall
Watching this video made me buy Hitman 3!
Congrats for being gullible to simple marketing
@@spenny2cents thank you
The framerate cap has been lifted on One X at the expense of graphical fidelity which is rather minimal. Still looks fantastic and great to see at 60fps finally on One X.
It looks amazing on the series x
9:02 lol except the one on the right LOOKS better. it does a better job of simulating BLURRY reflections, which are harder to render than simple crapfest mirror reflections.
So (honestly, no fanboyism please), why is the difference so huge in Hitman 3 between Series X and PS5 ??
Because if IIRC, AC Valhalla, the new Dirt and some other big titles have been slightly better on PS5, although marketeed with Series X.
because devkits were released later for series x, and the code is more complex. The devs for the last games had more time and an easier time to optimize for ps5 so they were better. But as time passes and everyone gets familiar with both systems, Xbox will almost always outperform. IO just had a lot more time than say Ubisoft or Codemasters. A digital foundry employee explained on resetera that on those previously released games where the ps5 was slightly outperforming, the Xbox is doing much better now since the devs are familiar now. Why the gap is so huge here, is unclear.
Its not huge its how the vr mode works with ps4 and how games need to work on ps5. 2 different game builds. Playstations games dont scale so they literally make 2 whole applications.
Ps5 wins 7 xbsx wins 1 let’s the games begin and this wasn’t a massive win because the ps5 could of done full 4K the FPS was 100% perfect at 1800p
I wouldn't say its huge here, but it not expected as the PS5 has robustly performed better than Series X. I can guarantee this isnt a devkit situation. It almost as if for some reason they left power and performance on the table for PS5
@@flubber8 you don't think a 44% increase in resolution + higher settings is huge? It's a massive delta
Still hard to believe this isn't native 4k on ps5 considering its not really an insanely heavy game to run
@Sam P hahahahahaha
I was gonna wait to play the game untill the best settings breakdown, but after trying the game all on max at 1080p I found I dont need to. It runs sooo good on even mediocre hardware. My 3700x, 16GB 3200MHz CL14 and GTX 1660 Super plows through. Great job IO Interactive!
That's not mediocre hardware lmao
@@Fastwalker27 Seeing all these 3080s and 5900x people have it sure feels that way😂
Does liking Hitman 1's XB1/PS4 framerate test count as liking your own video?
Xbox series x. The most powerful console of the new Gen. Showing its graphical prowess. I am still surprised that although xbox series X took the win. DF forgot to mention VRR setting that the Xbox has that the Playstation doesn't have wich makes fps run much better on xbox in mendoza stage. But a win is a win and xbox took it.
With more improvements to come.
It’s only one game so far lol
Most powerful backwards compatible console
Lol and this game doesn’t make sense how Ps4 running better than the Xbox one x 🤦🏽♂️
@@Jwizzle45 lmao
One of the most beautiful and fun games I've ever played. Amazing experience.