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Performance is praised on lower-end hardware, Switch platforms, and 120fps contexts, with only minor visual caveats.
Pros: core gameplay loop, world interactivity
Cons: loot system, accessibility options
Performance optimization was strong on current hardware for many reviewers, though platform-specific issues and crashes prevented universal praise.
Pros: core gameplay loop, controls responsiveness
Cons: crash stability, cross-save support
Performance optimization is praised in previews and requirements analysis, with reviewers highlighting polish, smoothness, and likely strong PC scaling.
Pros: open-world design, replay value
Cons: dialogue quality, writing quality
Technical direction is viewed positively through tech improvements and a 60 FPS campaign target.
Pros: emotional impact, art direction
Cons: value for money, platform-specific feature support
Performance optimization was mostly positive, especially on capable hardware, though some reviews noted high requirements or drops.
Pros: environmental detail, polish
Cons: camera behavior, value for money
Performance optimization is mixed: some reviewers report flawless ports, while others note mode issues, slowdowns, or hardware-dependent problems.
Pros: controls responsiveness, movement feel
Cons: tutorial quality, animation quality
Performance optimization was mixed but generally acceptable, with strong platform reports offset by rough PC or ray-tracing complaints.
Pros: world-building, mission design
Cons: mission variety, enemy variety
Performance optimization varied sharply across versions, from stable and improved after patches to demanding, stuttery, or poorly optimized on some PCs.
Pros: tutorial quality, level design
Cons: stealth mechanics, endgame content
Performance optimization was mixed, with one reviewer seeing only minor issues and another noting visible drops.
Pros: atmosphere, voice acting
Cons: world interactivity, camera behavior