
Playing in resolution mode is sluggish by comparison. It’s smoother and more fluid, making everything from aiming to searching for survival supplies more effective. Playing in performance mode makes Chernobylite feel better. What is most noticeably affecting is the difference between 60fps and 30fps. I spent a good amount of in-game time trying my hardest to find a “wow moment,” one where I switched between modes and could immediately tell the difference or easily point one out. Raytracing slightly improves lighting and shadows, making night and evening levels particularly stirring. In fact, it’s almost an imperceptible one on the whole. Oddly enough, changing from performance mode to resolution mode doesn’t provide an eye-popping difference. I’m not sure anyone expects a monumental improvement over the base game in those departments anyway, as it would call for more than just the addition of new graphics modes. While not nearly as detailed as those found in other shooters, character and weapon models are nicely done. Light soaks through the trees in haunting spindles, and clouds of smoke and toxic gas undulate in and out of ghostly buildings sat in 30 years of radioactive decay.įoliage and water details are sharp, with wind animations being a standout. Chernobylite’s environments already employ a good amount of detail at 1080p, and many are striking even at the lower resolution. To my eye, there’s not much discernible difference between the two modes when it comes to graphical fidelity. Both support faster loading times, and the PS5 version uses the haptics and adaptive triggers of the Dualsense.
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Performance mode targets 1080p at 60fps with higher graphics quality. Resolution mode targets dynamic 4K at 30fps with raytracing and increased environmental details, shadows, and textures.
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There are two modes to choose from in the PS5 and Series X|S versions of Chernobylite: resolution mode and performance mode. Chernobylite PS5 Review: A Tale of Two Modes

The tragedy is that these next-gen upgrades follow the same incongruent path as the rest of the game. Its story and mechanics are expectedly the same. On the majority, Chernobylite is still the same game as when we reviewed it in 2021: “inconsistent … with fantastic highs and frustrating lows.” The graphical and performance updates haven’t drastically revolutionized the core experience.
