Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree - PS5/ Xbox Series X|S/ PC - Is Performance Fixed?

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A full two years since Elden Ring's original launch, the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion gives us a fresh chance to revisit its world. PS5 and Xbox systems alike were blighted with frame-rate issues back then - while PC had its own share of troubles with traversal hitches and poor ultrawide support. Sadly, much of this appears unfixed by developer FromSoftware today, despite repeated criticism over the years. Tom and Alex look over the details of what's otherwise a beautifully crafted expansion.

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00:00 Introduction
02:52 Erdtree Impressions
04:24 PlayStation 5 Frame-Rate Tests
05:59 Graphics Modes Compared
07:59 What's the Solution on Console?
10:00 Xbox Series X Frame-Rate Tests
12:10 Xbox Series S Frame-Rate Tests
13:34 PC Tech Analysis
19:10 Conclusion