Crimson Desert: PS5 & PS5 Pro Performance Plummets to 10 FPS During Boss Fights
Ongoing investigations into Crimson Desert's performance on consoles have brought to light significant issues. After initial complaints about extremely blurry visuals in its 60 FPS mode, new details have surfaced concerning the game's critically low frame rates during boss encounters.
This information clarifies why the publisher of Crimson Desert chose not to provide console review copies to journalists in advance. Recent gameplay footage explicitly shows that during intense boss battles, the frame rate frequently drops to as low as 10 FPS. This occurs on both the standard PlayStation 5 and the more powerful PlayStation 5 Pro. In such moments, the gameplay effectively transforms into a 'slideshow.' For a game that demands precise timings, perfect dodges, and accurate parries, such a drastic reduction in frame rate presents a severe obstacle to player enjoyment and responsiveness.
It is evident that developer Pearl Abyss faces a considerable task ahead in optimizing the game. Beyond rectifying these severe frame rate dips, the developers also need to integrate FSR upscaling for the performance mode. Currently, the visual fidelity of Crimson Desert running at 60 FPS on the PS5 has been compared unfavorably to titles on the original Nintendo Switch model.
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