Black Myth: Wukong: Projecting PS5 Pro Improvements, Improving PS5 Modes, Series S Perf Projections

Black Myth: Wukong launched with some issues - including some bizarre choices for PS5 graphics modes. In this video, Rich talks about how better quality mode options could deliver a better game, then attempts to answer the question about how PS5 Pro's extra horsepower could improve the overall experience. And then, finally, Xbox Series S - is 4TF of GPU compute enough to run this game well? We think so - if you can accept 30fps gaming and pared back quality settings.

00:00 Introduction
02:40 Optimised and PS5 Equivalent Settings
03:48 PS5 vs Frankenstein's PC Benchmarking
05:17 Improving Quality Mode: 30FPS Capped
07:33 Improving Balance Mode: 40FPS/120Hz
09:44 Improving Performance Mode: 60FPS - No Frame-Gen
13:37 How PS5 Pro Could Improve Black Myth: Wukong
17:35 Can Xbox Series S Handle Black Myth: Wukong

[millrrs]

Imagine Sony showing how PSSR works on Wukong instead of showing old games.

[nathy]

This is exactly the type of content Sony need to provide for PS5 pro

[SETHBRUNDLEFLY]

The fix for this should be a patch, not “buy a PS5 Pro”. Great analysis btw — really good episode.

[romanbellic]

My BMW runs fine on PS5 in Gran Turismo 7, up to 120FPS!

[technonecroplays]

The biggest problem with wukong is image quality. It looks horrendous on anything other than DLSS even at 4K. FSR really ruins the image with so much visible artificating. Honestly, if PSSR is any where close to DLSS level quality that should already improve the game

[BurritoKingdom]

BMW has more syllables than saying Black Myth Wukong.

[mattlandry]

It's insane they still haven't fixed the 45fps cap. It's absolutely moronic for it to be there.

[bravedwarf]

Rtx killed this gen’s advantages.

Tbh both consoles should do quality mode at 1440p and 60hz then make it the best they can. Best of both worlds

[deathtrooper]

Now it will be a consistent 33 and 45 fps.

[T.O.Wallee]

Sony should showcase dragon dogma's 2, wukong, baldur's gate 3 (act3), ff16 and elden ring. These are the games that should be locked 60fps on ps5 pro

[PythonPlusPlus]

2007: But can it run Crysis?
2024: But can it run Wukong?

[Blakkjezus]

A significantly better presentation about the potential of the PS5 Pro.

SIGNIFICANTLY.

[GuiOmania]

This game will be the ps5 pro benchmark to know how good it will run !!!

[ReachTea]

RTGI is going to be such a thorn for reaching 60FPS in games moving forward on console, it's why PSSR needs to be shown off

[benjwallace]

Honestly the base PS5 is more than strong enough to run this game at 2k stable 60. This is on the developers. Im not mad or scolding them

[Chasm]

Rich casually solved Game Science's performance issues and terrible design decisions on PS5, and they didn't even pay him 😅And this is without touching a single line of code and without DRS.

[Sprocket]

Didnt understand why this game wasnt shown to show the improvements over the 5 since DF talked about it struggling with this game. Would have been a much better selling point than showing 5 or more year old games weve all purchased twiced or played multiple times already.

[crownedinterror]

Performance mode gets worse and worse as you progress through the game, it's crazy. Stuttering in chapters 3-6 has killed me numerous times.

[TheBadoctopus]

PS5 on the left looks consistently sharper and more detailed during side by side with FrankenPC from 4:00 onwards. Are you sure they are outputting the same resolution?

[ntz]

I have a 3070ti coupled with a Ryzen 5 5600x, The lack of Cpu upgrade on the ps5 pro will limit its capabilities in more CPU heavy games