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Assassin's Creed Shadows 'looks like a different game' on PS5 Pro

Sony's PS5 Pro makes a huge difference in Assassin's Creed Shadows

Thanks to the implementation of real-time global illumination on Sony's more powerful system, there's a dramatic leap in lighting quality between the two versions of the game. As Digital Foundry's Oliver Mackenzie puts it, per-pixel RTGI on PS5 Pro "totally transforms the game" and the entire world feels "more true-to-life" due to the "generational divide in lighting fidelity". In our Assassin's Creed Shadows review roundup, critics praised its visually stunning open-world depiction of feudal Japan, refined stealth mechanics, and the compelling dual-protagonist dynamic.

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