Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order: PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S - Full Next-Gen Release Tested

Summary

The video explores the next-gen upgrades for 'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order' on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, highlighting improved frame rates, textures, and loading times. The PS5 version sees a significant boost with a 60fps performance mode and reinstated 4K 30fps mode, while Xbox Series X offers a toggle between 4K 30fps and 1080p to 1440p 60fps. Despite minor frame rate drops during gameplay, the update enhances the overall experience, making it an excellent time to revisit the game.

Takeaways

• 🎮 Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has received next-gen updates for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, enhancing the gaming experience.
• 🚀 The PlayStation 5 version offers a new boxed release and a separate download from the PSN store, while Xbox Series X/S uses Smart Delivery for a seamless upgrade.
• 🔍 The update promises better textures, improved loading times, frame rates, and overall image quality for an enhanced visual experience.
• 📈 On PlayStation 5, the game now supports a 60 FPS performance mode and a 4K 30 FPS mode, with Dynamic Rate Scaling (DRS) for smooth gameplay.
• 📉 Loading times have been significantly reduced, with tests showing a 50% reduction on PS5 compared to the PS4 version.
• 👀 Visual upgrades are subtle but noticeable, with texture and shadow improvements on both PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
• 🎖️ Despite improvements, occasional frame rate drops persist in certain areas, particularly during fast traversal and cutscenes.
• 🛠️ The Xbox Series S version is limited to a 1080p 60 FPS mode, lacking a high-res 30 FPS option, but still delivers a solid performance.
• 🔄 The game continues to receive updates to address glitches, suggesting ongoing efforts to refine the player experience.
• 🌟 For PS5 and Xbox Series X/S owners, the update is a positive step forward, offering a more polished and visually enhanced version of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.

Q & A

What is the main highlight of the new console generation for games?

The main highlight is the ability to upgrade games on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X through free updates, which can include adding higher frame rates, improved visuals, loading times, and additional features.

How does the upgrade process for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order on PlayStation 5 differ from Xbox Series X?

On PlayStation 5, there is a new boxed release alongside a separate download from the PSN store for the existing PlayStation 4 edition. On Xbox Series X, the upgrade is more fluid thanks to Smart Delivery, allowing the Xbox One disc and install to seamlessly update to take advantage of the Series X or S hardware.

What improvements does the next-gen update for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order promise?

The update promises better textures, improved loading times, frame rates, and overall image quality.

How did Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order perform on last-gen consoles at its release?

The game struggled to run perfectly on last-gen consoles, with frame rate issues on PS4 and Xbox One, as well as a high number of visual glitches.

What is the difference between the performance mode on PS5 and Xbox Series X for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order?

On PS5, the performance mode runs at 60fps at around 1440p without a toggle option, while on Xbox Series X, there is a performance mode toggle for 60fps gameplay at a dynamic range of 1080p to 1440p, and a high-resolution 30fps mode.

What are the loading time improvements for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order on PS5?

Loading times are significantly reduced, with a test showing a 50% saving on PS5 native app compared to the PS4 app via backward compatibility.

Are there any visual upgrades in the next-gen update for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order?

Yes, there are subtle visual upgrades, including texture enhancements and shadow boosts, especially noticeable when comparing last-gen and next-gen consoles.

How does the performance of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order on Xbox Series S compare to the other consoles?

The Xbox Series S version only has a 60fps mode at 1080p resolution, with no high-res 30fps option. It consistently holds at around 1080p, but experiences issues with traversal streaming similar to other versions.

What are the frame rate issues that persist even after the next-gen update for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order?

Even with the update, there are occasional frame rate drops during cutscenes and while traversing large areas on both PS5 and Xbox Series X, although the native PS5 app shows some improvement.

What additional features are included in the next-gen update for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order on PS5?

The update on PS5 includes the return of the higher resolution 30fps mode, a performance mode toggle, and key improvements to loading times, visual updates, and frame rates in the 60fps mode.

Outlines

00:00

🎮 Next-Gen Gaming Enhancements for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

The video discusses the enhancements brought to 'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order' with the new console generation. It highlights the free updates for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, which can range from simple frame rate improvements to more complex visual and feature upgrades. The PlayStation 5 version sees a new boxed release and a separate download option, while Xbox Series X benefits from Smart Delivery for a seamless upgrade. The update promises better textures, loading times, frame rates, and overall image quality. The video also reviews the game's performance on last-gen consoles and sets the stage for the improvements discussed in the next paragraphs.

05:02

🚀 Significant Performance and Visual Upgrades on New Consoles

This paragraph delves into the performance and visual upgrades on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. It details the loading time improvements, with a specific example showing a significant reduction in load times on the PS5. The visual upgrades are subtle but noticeable, with texture and shadow enhancements. The paragraph also discusses the performance modes, with the 4K 30fps mode running smoothly and the 60fps performance mode showing occasional hitches during gameplay. The Xbox Series X is also covered, with similar improvements in loading times and visual quality, though it also experiences some frame rate drops during traversal.

10:03

🌌 Comprehensive Review of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order on Next-Gen Consoles

The final paragraph provides a comprehensive review of 'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order' on next-gen consoles, focusing on the Series S version at 1080p 60fps. It notes the absence of a 30fps mode but praises the optimization of the 60fps mode. The paragraph also addresses persistent issues like visual glitches and occasional frame rate drops, particularly in the Stinger Mantis cockpit area. The video concludes with final thoughts on the game's updates, acknowledging the improvements while also hoping that the push for next-gen support will lead to further refinements. The video ends with a call to action for viewers to like, subscribe, and stay updated for more content.

Keywords

💡PlayStation 5 (PS5)

PlayStation 5, often abbreviated as PS5, is Sony's fifth-generation home video game console. It represents a significant leap in gaming technology, offering improved performance over its predecessor, the PS4. In the context of the video, the PS5 is highlighted for its ability to upgrade games like 'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order' through a free update, enhancing features such as frame rates, textures, and loading times. The script mentions a 'whole new boxed release' for PS5, indicating a physical version of the game designed to take full advantage of the console's capabilities.

💡Xbox Series X

Xbox Series X is Microsoft's fourth-generation video game console, part of the Xbox family. It is noted for its powerful hardware that can handle high-definition gaming with fast load times. The video discusses how the Xbox Series X, through its 'smart delivery' feature, allows for seamless upgrades of Xbox One games to leverage the new console's capabilities. It also mentions the Series X's ability to offer both high-resolution and high-performance modes, showcasing the console's versatility in gaming experiences.

💡Frame Rate

Frame rate refers to the number of individual frames displayed per second in a video or game. A higher frame rate typically results in smoother motion and more responsive gameplay. The video script discusses the improvement in frame rates, particularly the addition of a 60 frames per second (fps) option, which was not fully utilized on last-generation consoles but is a significant feature on the PS5 and Xbox Series X.

💡Backward Compatibility

Backward compatibility is the ability of a new system or product to work with an older system or software. In the video, backward compatibility is discussed in the context of the PS5 and Xbox Series X, where the new consoles can run games designed for the previous generation with improved performance. The script mentions 'back compat plus' as a feature that allows the new consoles to run older games with tweaks to recognize the new hardware.

💡Loading Times

Loading times refer to the duration it takes for a game to load or transition between different parts of the game. The video script highlights the significant reduction in loading times when playing 'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order' on the PS5 and Xbox Series X compared to the previous generation consoles, which is a major improvement for the gaming experience.

💡Resolution

Resolution in gaming refers to the number of pixels used to form the image displayed on the screen. Higher resolutions provide more detailed and sharper images. The video discusses the resolution improvements in the game when played on next-gen consoles, with options for 4K resolution on the PS5 and Xbox Series X, and 1080p on the Xbox Series S.

💡Smart Delivery

Smart Delivery is a feature by Microsoft that automatically optimizes games for the Xbox Series X and Series S, ensuring that players get the best version of the game for their console. The video script mentions that thanks to smart delivery, the Xbox One disc and install update seamlessly to take advantage of the Series X or S hardware.

💡Performance Mode

Performance mode in gaming consoles is a setting that prioritizes frame rate over graphical fidelity. The video script discusses how the PS5 and Xbox Series X offer a performance mode that allows the game to run at 60fps, providing a smoother gameplay experience at the cost of slightly lower graphical quality compared to a higher resolution mode.

💡Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is a third-person action-adventure game developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts. It is set in the Star Wars universe and follows the story of a young Jedi Padawan. The video script focuses on the game's next-gen update, which includes improvements in frame rates, textures, and loading times, making it a central theme of the video.

💡Visual Glitches

Visual glitches refer to unintended graphical errors or artifacts that occur in a game. The video script mentions that despite updates, 'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order' still experiences visual glitches on the PS5 and Xbox Series X, indicating that while the game has been improved, there are still some unresolved issues.

Highlights

New console generation brings game upgrades with free updates, including frame rate options and visual enhancements.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order's next-gen update offers improved textures, loading times, and frame rates.

PS5 features a new boxed release and a separate download for the existing PS4 edition.

Xbox Series X benefits from Smart Delivery, allowing seamless updates from Xbox One versions.

The game struggled with frame rate issues and visual glitches on last-gen consoles at its 2019 release.

Xbox One X struggles to maintain 30 FPS, with performance mode not exceeding 50 FPS in typical play.

PS5 and Series X updates enable 60 FPS performance mode, unlocking the full potential of the new hardware.

PS5 update includes a performance mode toggle, allowing 4K 30 FPS and 1440p 60 FPS options.

Xbox Series X offers a performance mode toggle for 60 FPS gameplay at a dynamic resolution.

Series S version only has a 60 FPS mode in the new update, lacking a high-res 30 FPS option.

Loading times on PS5 are significantly reduced, with a 50% saving compared to the PS4 version.

Visual upgrades are subtle, with texture and shadow improvements on Series X and PS5.

Performance testing shows occasional frame rate drops in cutscenes and gameplay on both PS5 and Series X.

PS5's native app provides a smoother experience but still has some rough spots in traversal.

Xbox Series X's performance mode suffers from major traversal hitching, similar to PS5.

Series S version maintains 60 FPS most of the time, with occasional drops in specific areas.

Despite updates, visual glitches persist, even a year after the game's release.

The next-gen update is a positive step forward for the game, offering better performance and visuals.

Transcripts

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a massive highlight of the new console

generation is seeing great games

upgraded on playstation 5

and xbox series x via a free update it

can be as simple as adding a 60 frames

per second option

as we have with the last first part 2 or

god of war or even better

a deeper reworking of its visuals

loading times and features

in the vein of final fantasy 7 remake

integrate what we have today then is

something of an in between for the next

gen

update of star wars jedi fallen order in

the case of ps5 we see a whole new boxed

release alongside

a separate download from the psn store

to the existing playstation 4 edition

on the xbox side well it's a more fluid

upgrade all round thanks to smart

delivery

your xbox one disc and xbox one install

seamlessly update to take advantage of

series x or s hardware

it's a lot more straightforward the

promise better textures

improved loading times frame rates and

all-round image quality

with all this in place then has the new

ps5 and series x update been worth the

wait

now a quick refresher on where we are

with this

fallen order struggled to run perfectly

on last gen consoles around its late

2019 release

it proved a flawed gem one with

incredible production values for sure

beautiful art direction music but then

also frame rate issues on ps4 and

xbox one machines plus a high number of

visual glitches

and today well i've got to say even xbox

one x struggles to run at 30 fps in

spots

in its default mode while its 60fps

performance mode doesn't go much higher

than

50fps in typical play a bit of a shame

but this

is the best last gen consoles can be

pushed to with the 60 fps mode

and all round you're still better off

playing at 30.

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enter the ps5 and series x having a

60fps performance mode on last gen

didn't make much sense till the arrival

of these new machines but here it kind

of comes together

simply running the ps4 or xbox one

version lets us tap into their full

potential

at 60 fps at last a huge improvement

we called it back compat plus at the

time since it was really still a native

ps4

and xbox one app with small tweaks to

the code to recognize the ps5

and series x hardware so on ps5 for

example we have

a solid 60fps readout by running the

older ps4 app

but even here there were limits the main

issue on ps5

was it being stripped of a performance

mode toggle

meaning it only runs at 60fps at around

1440p

it's typically solid at 60 to be fair

but not perfect

fast traversal could cause hitches to

the frame rate as you run across big

areas

and in certain cutscenes i notice it

drops as well

on the xbox side the situation was

better even before this latest patch

series x offered a performance mode

toggle for 60fps gameplay

at a dynamic range of 1080p to 1440p

plus of course you have this high

resolution 30fps mode

not on ps5 with a range of 1512p

up to 4k this all stays essentially in

place on series x

after the latest patch in fact pixel

counts of series x today show

each mode hitting the max drs target a

majority of the time

a native 1440p in performance mode and a

native 4k for the default at 30fps

so good news there on the flip side the

series s version

notably only has a 60 fps mode on the

new update

so curiously no high-res 30 fps option

still at 60fps series s consistently

holds at around 1080p in resolution now

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so with all that in mind in truth the

latest update perhaps has the biggest

impact on

ps5 though all consoles benefit

till this point ps5 especially missed

features by running on the ps4 app

with the performance mode toggle being

added back so that's a

4k 30 mode by default and also

a 1440p 60 performance mode but with drs

possible on each just like series x

on top of that we have key improvements

to loading times on each console

visual updates and improved frame rates

in the 60fps mode too

so let's look at each in turn kicking

off with a loading time test

using ps5 hardware as an example in this

case we have

a ps5 running on both sides of this

comparison

it takes 16 seconds on the ps5 native

app on the right side

to load into the kashyyyk area versus

a 32 second weight on the ps4 app via

back and pats

a whopping 50 saving

given respawning to set points on a

planet plays a huge part in the

challenge

having the weight chopped in half on ps5

is a big win

and i can confirm that running the same

test between ps5 and series x

is a similar game for the xbox side with

series x coming in just

a second later

in terms of visual upgrades the

improvement is broadly speaking

quite subtle so for example take the

xbox one x rendering of the game

in its default 4k30 mode against the

same mode on series x

it's a comparison across generations

that reveals texture upgrades

and also shadow boosts too in most

areas it's practically identical across

both generations but

look close in this scene with bd1 the

floor texture is visibly updated on

series x here

it takes a real close up to catch but so

it goes across the game

many surfaces use the same resolution

asset but select points do get

a boost likewise shadows are pushed up a

preset with the ps5 and series x release

to demonstrate this we have ps4 pro code

on left here

versus ps5 and in this case

across the stormtroopers torso we have a

sharper outline

to shade on ps5 again a very subtle

update but one that reveals work has

been done to squeeze

a bit more from the hardware textures

and shadows then

both improve to minor degrees while the

rest of the package

is preserved

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loading times are vastly improved and

visuals are slightly better then

looking to performance testing next we

have ps5 in the spotlight being the

release that most benefits

now the newly reinstated 4k 30fps mode

runs pretty much perfectly all the way

through

we get occasional hitches as on the ps4

app

in cutscenes and occasional gameplay as

well

the same applies to series x and it's a

bit of a nuisance honestly

they're not exactly typical frame rate

drops you'd see from overworking the gpu

but possibly to do with background data

streaming

still the point stands it runs at a

solid 30 the rest of the time

with little issue either way it's a big

upgrade for ps5 having a 4k30 option by

default to enjoy the best image possible

switching to the performance mode on ps5

poses a question

does it improve on the hitches while

running around demanding areas

or the low frame rate in certain

cutscenes running the ps4 version on ps5

via back and pat

it was so close to perfect but had these

visible drops

and well i'm glad to say the native ps5

app

is an improvement though still not 100

polished

let's take this side by side as an

example cutscenes clearly push the gpu

side too hard on ps5 using the ps4 app

with drops into the low 50fps region

the good news is the optimized ps5

release on right

clears this scene at a near faultless

60fps

so it goes for the entirety of the

cutscene there's a satisfying margin of

improvement

next up we have drops relating to world

streaming now

sadly this really hasn't been fixed even

on the ps5 native app

running on the top side of this bogano

area the same hitch occurs

at the exact same moment right down to

50fps for a split second

it's not a game breaker but really i'd

hope background processing could be

streamlined for the full ps5 release

you'll still bump into these sudden

brief drops while out of combat

just running planets at speed always at

the exact same points

as new parts of a level stream in

curiously in this case on kashyyyk the

drop

isn't as severe on ps5 and better still

the combat that follows also runs much

better the ps5 native app clears this

fight with stormtroopers and giant

spiders with barely a blip

unlike with back and playback on the ps4

version

so on the whole ps5 is better it's

smoother but do expect rough spots

in traversal

moving over to xbox series x then it's

much the same story

the default 4k30 mode is a lock all the

way through the game's early stages

the performance mode at 60fps on the

other hand

suffers from major traversal hitching

similar to ps5

there's not much to split the new

consoles otherwise gameplay runs

perfectly at 60fps as do cutscenes

it's just these transitional moments as

we slide into a new area that frame

suddenly gets skipped on series x

again not a huge issue though it will be

a small distraction

as you run the game on ps5 and series x

everything else is perfect from combat

to the more taxing cockpit

area of the stinger mantis

a final closing look at the series s

version next which as we've mentioned

has

just the one mode at 1080p 60fps

it's curious to see a 30fps mode isn't

on show here but

for what it's worth the 60fps

optimization is brilliant most of the

time

every planet i've encountered flows at

60 with presumably drs to help it along

at stress points traversal streaming is

an issue here as with other versions

but there's no persistent issue in one

spot at a gp level

the one glaring exception to this is the

stinger mantis cockpit

passing by the hollow table room you'll

notice heavy sustained drops on series s

into the 50s this is by far the worst

part of scene

a sign this area is the biggest stressor

for even the new machines

though ps5 and series x have no real

issue with it

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final thoughts then this update to fall

on order isn't

everything it could be in polishing up

performance the ps5 at least improves

spots by running on a native app

ps5 also returns the higher resolution

30fps mode for visual purists

while it and series x benefit from

better textures

shadows and much improved loading times

now fallen order is receiving updates to

this day to address its glitches

even on the latest patch though as of

this video

i've still had a few big issues i mean

check this

out an infinite death loop from auto

respawning midair

not much fun visual glitches are also

still an issue too

surprisingly even a year on from release

for ps5 and series x and s owners it's a

positive step forward at least

in fact i'm hoping the push for next gen

support is spurring the team on to

tighten the rest of the game up

there's a lot to enjoy in fall and order

and glitches aside

on console it's an excellent time to

give it a try

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