Dead Space remaster suffers from major graphical issue on PS5

Date:
Mon, 30 Jan 2023 14:51:16 +0000

Description:
Graphical errors are making the Dead Space remaster look even murkier than
the original.

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The much-anticipated Dead Space remake is suffering from more than a few
bugs, including a significant graphics bug on PS5. EA has acknowledged the problem but it cant say when it will be fixed.

The Dead Space remake brings with it a complete graphical overhaul of the sci-fi horror game, making it look like a modern game, instead of a 15-year-old bit of space junk. However, some PS5 players report an issue
where textures are loading in at much lower resolutions than theyre meant to, creating an ugly visual mismatch between a highly detailed main character,
and a low-fidelity environment.

The team is working on a patch that will improve the issue on PS5, EA community manager EAKfam said in a Reddit post . The patch will also provide an option to disable VRS on PC. No ETA quite yet, but Ill keep you all updated.

EAkfam describes the bug as a major graphical issue, saying its the highest priority bug on the teams list that isnt immediately game-breaking. Though we dont have an exact date for a fix, the glitch is definitely on EAs radar. These graphics problems arent the only bug affecting the game, however. Stuttering on PC, infinite death loops and chapter-specific items not
spawning [and] bugs preventing progression are also mentioned in EAkfams
post, along with several interim workarounds. Its certainly worth a read if youve come across any issues in your own playthrough. Shades of gray (Image credit: EA)

The error is likely caused by Variable Rate Shading, this is a process that allows your graphics card to spend less time and effort working on parts of the game youre less likely to see: such as areas obscured by shadows. VRS alters the number of pixels that a single-pixel shader operation can impact, allowing developers to reduce shading complexity in certain contexts. It improves framerates and helps lower-end machines keep up.

However, the Dead Space remakes application of VRS has been skewed by this bug, causing moderately shadowed areas to appear blurred and strange. Digital Foundrys John Linneman found his own examples of this phenomenon: For those curious, this is what VRS does to the image quality on PS5. The actual resolution is much higher (look at Isaac) but VRS causes shadowed regions to basically lose most of their detail. pic.twitter.com/Qx9uEyTWzz January 28, 2023 See more

The Dead Space remake has been, for the most part, well-received by critics and fans alike, boasting a score of 89 on Metacritic with an 8.4 user score. Our own Aleksha McLoughlin has eagerly anticipated the remake, especially after replaying the original . With gripping horror, gruesome dismemberment , and the promise of a mysterious alternate ending , its no wonder that the remake has gone down well.

The games bugs do put a damper on things, but news that fixes are in the
works at least gives hope that theyll be ironed out soon. Until then, the
Dead Spaces horrors are more than just the mutated hell-beasts that stalk the corridors of the USG Ishimura. Looking for more scares? Here's out list of
the very best horror games.



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