Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater modernizes the original PS2 game but exhibits major console-performance problems. The PC version runs well while PlayStation 5 struggles to maintain a consistent 60fps even in performance mode. Digital Foundry testing shows framerates falling to about 45fps in dense jungle sections and dropping further underwater. The PS5 Pro uses a single boosted performance mode that renders at a sub-1080p resolution and upscales, producing blurrier visuals. Quality mode improves draw distances, shadows, and global illumination but only targets 30fps and can dip below 30fps during heavy explosions or busy action. The inconsistent performance raises concerns about post-launch optimization for consoles.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater overhauls the storied PS2 game with modern visuals. It plays great on PC but the console experience prior to launch is surprisingly bad. The Konami remake can't hit a consistent 60fps on PlayStation 5 even in performance mode, and the PS5 Pro enhanced mode is especially disappointing. It might not be enough to ruin the experience but it raises concerns and has some wondering if Konami will be able to meaningfully optimize the console version with subsequent updates.
Instead, it has a max target of 60fps, but spends much of the time dipping far below that. A Digital Foundry analysis shows it consistently falling to around 45fps in denser jungle areas, or even lower when swimming underwater. Things are even worse on PS5 Pro, where the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake dispenses with having alternate graphics modes and simply smooshes everything into a single performance boost.
Digital Foundry notes that quality mode on PS5 gets players better draw distances for textures and shadows, and improved global illumination for better complex lighting effects, which the jungle-based environment is full of. Unfortunately, despite hitting 30fps most of the time, the quality mode still occasionally buckles below that when blowing up barrels or during the busiest onscreen action sequences.
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