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Ark: Survival Ascended is the worst optimised Unreal Engine 5 game we've seen on console
DF investigates Ark: Survival Ascended. Is this the worst optimised Unreal Engine 5 game we've ever seen? PS5, Series X, Series S and PC tested.
After all, despite the original island from Survival Evolved arriving intact, the difference in fidelity is staggering, with UE5's Nanite used to chisel out fine geometric detail across the landscape, with rocks and foliage alike benefitting. Beyond this, there are volumetric cloud systems in play, fog in woodland areas, dynamic water, improved physics, a better third-person camera and a lot more - a hugely feature-rich offering that at times looks spectacular. Image credit: Digital Foundry Finally we have PS5, and unfortunately the game looks to run worse overall on the Sony machine than on Series X in the opening beach area - at times up to 5-10fps lower despite matching settings.
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