Tech Experts Say Elden Ring Nightreign’s Quality Mode Makes ‘No Practical Sense’ On Any Console

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Nightreign appears to have many similarities with its predecessor, Elden Ring, in terms of gameplay, storyline, and background information. Additionally, based on a recent analysis by tech specialists at Digital Foundry, it seems to inherit some of its technical quirks as well.

According to Digital Foundry’s analysis, Nightreign seems to reuse some tech from Elden Ring but presents it in a fresh way. The technology behind Nightreign appears quite similar to that of Elden Ring.

In simpler terms, Thomas Morgan from Digital Foundry explains that the workings of Elden Ring’s engine, particularly on consoles, won’t come as a surprise to those already acquainted with FromSoftware’s approach.

Digital Foundry described the optimization of Nightreign on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles as underwhelming, since the game frequently fails to maintain a consistent 60 frames per second during exploration. Moreover, the tech expert pointed out that there’s no mentioned support for the PlayStation 5 Pro, and tests confirmed this observation, indicating that the PS5 Pro is simply running the basic PS5 code without any extra modes or enhancements.

In essence, using the quality mode offers no practical benefits on any console.” On the PS5, the quality mode usually runs at around 30-45 frames per second, while the framerate mode maintains a smoother 40-60 FPS. The Xbox consoles exhibit similar differences.

Even though the PS5 Pro appears to gain some advantage from additional processing power for running Nightreign, Digital Foundry noticed noticeable pauses during exploration that were quite conspicuous. The article ends by expressing disappointment in the technical aspects of Elden Ring on Nightreign, as achieving a steady 60 frames per second performance on consoles is “frequently elusive.

In more exciting developments about Elden Ring: Nightreign, FromSoftware has announced plans for future updates focusing on enhancing the cooperative experience. Expect challenging variations of current Nightlords and eventually a Duos mode. Meanwhile, it’s been confirmed that Elden Ring: Nightreign surpassed 3.5 million sales!

You’ll find an abundance of strategies for defeating each of the eight Nightlord Bosses in Nightreign, along with guidance on how to access the hidden Revenant and Duchess Classes. For details on switching characters, take a look at our guides titled “How to Unlock the Revenant,” “How to Unlock the Duchess,” and “Character Switching.

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2025-06-03 21:43