Ubisoft has confirmed the sort of graphical enhancements PS5 Pro players can look forward to when playing Assassin’s Creed Shadows on the upgraded console. Building upon the standard Fidelity and Performance modes available on the base PS5, the PS5 Pro will have an additional three modes all to itself that provide enhanced ray tracing and a 40fps option for compatible 4K TVs.
Here’s how the French publisher describes all five graphics modes, encompassing both the base PS5 and PS5 Pro:
| Graphics Mode | Resolution | Frame Rate | Ray Tracing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base PS5 — Performance | Upscaled 2160p | 60fps | Selective ray tracing |
| Base PS5 — Fidelity | Upscaled 2160p | 30fps | Standard ray tracing |
| Base PS5 — Balanced | Upscaled 2160p | 40fps | Standard ray tracing |
| PS5 Pro — Performance | Upscaled 2160p | 60fps | Standard ray tracing |
| PS5 Pro — Fidelity | Upscaled 2160p | 30fps | Extended ray tracing |
| PS5 Pro — Balanced | Upscaled 2160p | 40fps | Extended ray tracing |
Based on the options available, it seems like the two Balanced Modes are the ones to go for, allowing you to sample the improved frame rates (if you have a compatible TV with VRR capabilities) and better ray tracing implementations. In the PlayStation Blog post, the three ray tracing options are described as offering the following:
- Selective Ray Tracing — Global illumination for diffuse lighting in the Hideout portion of the game
- Standard Ray Tracing — Global illumination for diffuse lighting throughout the game world
- Extended Ray Tracing — Full support of ray tracing to compute global illumination for diffuse lighting and reflective surfaces throughout the game world
Assassin’s Creed Shadows releases for PS5 on 20th March 2025, and we’ll have comprehensive coverage of the open worlder in the lead-up to launch. Between now and then, you can make room on your SSD for the 100GB+ of space it will take up and learn of the preload times and dates. Are you looking forward to the Ubisoft game? Let us know in the comments below.
[source blog.playstation.com]
