Genre: French JRPG
Developer: Sandfall Interactive
Publisher: Kepler Interactive
Release Date: April 24, 2025
PS Studios Game? No
PSVR2 Compatible? No
Metacritic Score: 93
PSSR? No
RT? Yes
RT Types: Unreal Engine 5 Lumen software-based global illumination/reflections and Nanite virtual shadow maps with RT
Highest Resolution: 1552p to 4K TSR
Highest FPS: 60fps
quality: 1080p-1552p DRS to 4K TSR at a locked 30fps. Both software-based Lumen GI and reflections, as well as RT shadows via Nanite (though not all shadows receive RT for accurate diffuse).
performance: 1062p-1386p DRS to 1800p TSR at a nearly locked 60fps. Lower quality Lumen GI/reflections compared to quality mode and no RT shadows.
Quality mode has a noticeably sharper image with less shimmer/breakup in hair. Performance mode can dip below 60fps, but stays well within the VRR window and only lasts a couple seconds. Base PS5 also has DRS and its internal resolution can go as low as 720p (performance) and 900p (quality), leading to far more shimmer/breakup. Real-time cutscenes are an uneven 30fps regardless of mode or hardware (even PC) and FMV cutscenes have visible macroblocking. The game boots in HDR but doesn't actually support it. Ensure HDR is toggled off for a superior SDR (in this case) image.