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Metro Exodus to run at 4K/60fps + RT on Xbox Series X and PS5 (SSD optimization, Dualsense, controller latency improvements on Xbox & spatial audio)

Raigor

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Metro Exodus will run at 4K / 60FPS with full Ray Traced lighting throughout on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. The base game and DLC expansions will feature both our ground-breaking Ray Traced Global Illumination (RTGI) and the Ray Traced Emissive Lighting techniques pioneered in The Two Colonels expansion across all content.

The next gen consoles will benefit from dramatically reduced loading times thanks to our use of their SSD storage optimizations, boast 4K texture packs, and a range of platform specific features including spatial audio and controller latency improvements on Xbox, and support for the haptic features of the PlayStation 5 Dual Sense controller – anyone who's frantically tried to pump up the pressure on their Tikhar in the middle of a pitched battle will be able to imagine the kind of thing we're aiming for!

We're targeting 1080p on Xbox Series S, with framerate still to be determined as we continue to optimize for this hardware, but the other benefits above will apply, including full Ray Traced lighting throughout.

We're also working on additional polish and quality of life enhancements, including the ability to change FOV for the first time in a Metro game.

These Gen 9 console versions will release later this year and will be available as a FREE upgrade to all current owners – and we're delighted to confirm that we will support Smart Delivery on Xbox to deliver this upgrade.
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DEEP SILVER AND 4A GAMES ANNOUNCE METRO EXODUS PC ENHANCED EDITION AND REVEAL MORE DETAILS FOR PLAYSTATION 5 AND XBOX SERIES X|S UPGRADE — 4A Games

4A Games and Deep Silver announce the Metro Exodus PC Enhanced Edition, reveal details about new Ray Tracing features for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S and PC, and give info on Mac and Linux versions of Metro Exodus.
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MGPanda

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Aight, my doubt from the other thread has been cleared, heh.

Not gonna lie, I've been absolutely blown away by current gen consoles so far. 4K60 + RT is the stuff of dreams.
 
zombiejames

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The only ray tracing effect missing compared to PC are advanced reflections? Pretty damn impressive.
 
RoKKeR

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Title makes it sound like they are adding minor latency to the Xbox version :D

4K/60 and RT will be a sight to behold... definitely going to check it out when it launches.
 
Stacey

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It ain't 4K 60fps.

These consoles are good but they ain't magic. Probably some temporal solution.
 
Thera

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I am not suprised (because it was their big focus) but still glad they sacrificed reflections for others RT implementations.
 
ghostcrew

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Great news. Game is already native 4K on One X and looks absolutely phenomenal. Just needed to raise that 30fps cap.
 
Thera

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People are still expect native 4K, 60FPS and RT features?! Seriously, it's exhausting.
It's both unecessary and impossible.
 
Sho_Nuff82

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That's very impressive for a patch, and being free for current gen owners is a pretty big value get.

The One S version was variable 1080p/30, for comparison.
 
MaulerX

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Smart Delivery on Series consoles. Thank god.

Underrated feature as I hate having two different versions floating around. I found myself playing the wrong version of Control because I didn't realize I had to download the corrected upgraded version of the game.
 
Inglorious Man

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I think going forward I would like to see more temporal reconstruction or checkerboard rendering to get better frame rate and ray tracing. The listed graphical features for the PS5 and Xbox Series X is impressive. After seeing the Control Ultimate Edition graphical features on PS5 and Xbox Series X being disappointing I was surprised to see Metro Exodus have all of these graphical features on the new consoles.
 
Grugga Pug

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Just picked this up on eBay for $15 after hearing this news. I was hoping an update would come along, but didn't expect it be this meaty!
 
Zach19593

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What about game saves? I don't want to replay the campaign all over again, but I want to experience the DLCs
 
Sho_Nuff82

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Thera said:
People are still expect native 4K, 60FPS and RT features?! Seriously, it's exhausting.
It's both unecessary and impossible.
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1440p with reconstruction is just a smarter use of resources than 4k native, especially when AMD reveals whatever solution they have to officially compete with DLSS. Dev-specific implementations can be hit or miss, but most consumers won't notice the difference.
 
snausages

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People who know all the big words about graphics, is this suite of RT features surpassing something like what Control does or more or less the same or what?

When I read fully ray traced it gets me thinking of Quake II rtx but that seems too advanced for what this probably is
 
Wesker

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I'd be fine with RT and 30 FPS on Series S to be honest.
I held off playing it on PC (only played one level), because I disliked how the game looked without RT.

Glad I picked it up for 20 during the sale.
 
Sho_Nuff82

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snausages said:
People who know all the big words about graphics, is this suite of RT features surpassing something like what Control does or more or less the same or what?

When I read fully ray traced it gets me thinking of Quake II rtx but that seems too advanced for what this probably is
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RT global illumination will look closer to what Crysis remaster was doing, in that the outdoor scenes will be lit according to actual light paths.
 
Toriko

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Dual Sense support! Single player shooters feel so much better with dual sense so excited to try this out
 
MoosGoMoo

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I'll play it again to push my new 3070, but I'm not overly excited about playing it again, it's a big step back from the first two games.
 
Broadbandit

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native 4k or not with RT... this is huge for consoles and shows that some things can be done (and this early in their life)

Can't even imagine another year or two of the new systems and what will be achieved
 
JJD

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Man I hope they do something about the way it controls...it felt so awful that I dropped the game
 
Uzupedro

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snausages said:
People who know all the big words about graphics, is this suite of RT features surpassing something like what Control does or more or less the same or what?
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(Someone correct me if I am wrong)
On PC it is ''less'', while in Control you have both Illumination and Reflections, Metro Exodus has a focus on Global Illumination and if I recall correctly it uses screen space reflections on some surfaces.
On consoles it depends on how well implemented it will be, Control ditched Illumination and other features to focus on Reflections, if Metro manages to hit the frame rate target while keeping at least part of the amazing illumination of the PC version it will surely be superior to Control on consoles
 
chandoog

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~4K60 and a glut of RT effects? What sorcery is this.
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Let's wait for it to come out. '4K' doesn't mean native 2160p these days, although reconstruction techniques are getting pretty good.

The RT features are also most likely going to be half/quarter resolution. But 4K/60 does sound pretty good.
 
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