Alan Wake 2 Has a Performance Mode on PS5, But It's Been Built as a '30FPS Experience' | Push Square
New details are beginning to emerge about Alan Wake 2, as major outlets have gone hands-on with Remedy's upcoming thriller. One interesting quote has caught our attention, though, and it pertains to the choice between a quality mode and a performance mode.
Remedy Entertainment's communications director, Thomas Puha, confirms the game will feature a «solid» performance mode option, though seems to be recommending the alternative:
"[Alan Wake 2] has been built from the beginning as a 30fps experience focusing on visuals and ambiance, but somehow we have managed to include a solid Performance mode," he writes in a post on X. «We’ll talk details later.»
While many people will prefer the smoothness of a 60 frames-per-second performance mode, it appears that Remedy has largely focused on the cinematic experience. Indeed, Alan Wake 2 is a game primarily concerned with telling its twisted narrative, which folds in live action sequences and other visual flourishes, so we understand prioritising quality mode on consoles.
Still, the important thing is that players will have a choice. You can play it at 30fps to get the full visual quality, or opt for performance mode to keep things smooth. What will you go for when you play Alan Wake 2? Tell us in the comments section below.
Having grown up alongside PlayStation, Stephen has developed an eclectic taste in video games and a wide knowledge of the medium, from small indie gems to the biggest AAA blockbusters. Ever hopeful that the Burnout series makes a miraculous return.
At least the option is THERE… unlike Starfield.
30 fps for me. Got to have that cinematic vibe on a game like this.
Removed — trolling
60fps for me… as long as the performance mode is 1440p. Control was SO much more
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