Summary
Star Wars Jedi: Survivorpublisher EA has issued a statement regarding the game’s performance issues on Sony’s new flagship console, the PlayStation 5 Pro.Star Wars Jedi: Survivoris one of the many triple-a titles experiencing graphical glitches on the console, but the game’s publisher has now said that it is aware of the issues and is actively investigating.
Although the PlayStation 5 Pro’s graphical issues aren’t just tied toStar Wars Jedi: Survivor, it’s the latest performance-based problem to plague Respawn Entertainment’s successor to 2019’sJedi: Fallen Order. After launching in 2023 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC,Jedi: Survivorwas flooded with negative reviews, largely due to the poor performance of the game on PC. While the game is in a much better state now (albeit not for everyone), thanks to numerous updates from Respawn, the sequel is now being affected by graphical issues on the PS5 Pro.
EA Addresses Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Issues on PS5 Pro
In Digital Foundry’s latestYouTube video, the channel discovered thatStar Wars Jedi: Survivorruns much worse on the PlayStation 5 Pro. While in Performance Mode, Digital Foundry noted that there were some serious graphical issues, such as texture flickering, largely down to the console’s new PSSR technology. Thankfully, the game’s publisher has issued a statement via Twitter, saying that it is aware of issues withStar Wars Jedi: Survivoron the PlayStation 5 Pro and is actively investigating. While it’s unclear how long it will take for this issue to be resolved, fans can rest easy knowing that the studio is working to deploy a fix.
Various other titles are also being affected by the PlayStation 5 Pro’s PSSR feature, which uses artificial intelligence to upscale textures with more detail for a sharper image. For example, variousCall of Duty: Black Ops 6players are reporting issues on the PS5 Pro, with the console’s PSSR feature reportedly causing the game to have a “shimmering” effect when in 60 FPS mode.
Gamers have also been begging Konami tofixSilent Hill 2on the PlayStation 5 Pro, as the popular horror remake supposedly performs much worse than it does on the standard PlayStation 5. Despite the store page forSilent Hill 2stating that it is enhanced for the PlayStation 5 Pro, the game’s Quality mode still only targets 30 FPS, unlike games such asGod of War Ragnarok, which offers the best visual settings while targeting 60 FPS. Users also noticed that when in Performance mode, there is a strange shimmering effect on some surfaces.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
WHERE TO PLAY
The story of Cal Kestis continues in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor™, a third person galaxy-spanning action-adventure game from Respawn Entertainment, developed in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games. This narratively-driven, single player title picks up five years after the events of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order™ and follows Cal’s increasingly desperate fight as the galaxy descends further into darkness. Pushed to the edges of the galaxy by the Empire, Cal will find himself surrounded by threats new and familiar. As one of the last surviving Jedi Knights, Cal is driven to make a stand during the galaxy’s darkest times - but how far is he willing to go to protect himself, his crew, and the legacy of the Jedi Order?Explore an Untamed Galaxy – Discover new planets and familiar frontiers in the Star Wars galaxy, each with unique biomes, challenges, and enemies. Master new skills, equipment, and abilities that will augment the ways you explore, fight, and roam. With larger areas to explore and more to discover off the beaten path, players who adventure beyond the horizon will find hidden rewards.
