Final Fantasy 7 Remake Switch 2: A PS5/PS4 Hybrid, Boosted With DLSS

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Switch 2: A PS5/PS4 Hybrid, Boosted With DLSS

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Key Points:

  • Final Fantasy 7 Remake has been successfully ported to Nintendo's Switch 2, running at 30fps with visual enhancements from the PS5 Intergrade version, though it retains some PS4-era limitations and introduces minor new issues.
  • The Switch 2 version features improved textures closer to the PS5 quality, especially in key areas like the Sector 7 Slums, but some assets still resemble the PS4 version, balancing the console's RAM and streaming capabilities.
  • Shadow quality and character pop-in on Switch 2 align more with PS4 performance, while lighting effects benefit from PS5 Intergrade updates, delivering more physically plausible and volumetric lighting, albeit with some lower-resolution volumetric effects.
  • Image quality is impressive, using