, the game currently runs at 900p, so "some players might not even be able to tell the difference." However, "Those who can spot the differences might note that the game would be, in some very subtle ways, slightly less crisp but a tiny bit smoother."
The blog explains that ACIV: Black Flag originally shipped at only 900p in order to ensure a steady framerate of 30fps. "The team then used the time between the ship date and the release to focus on a title update that could deliver native 1080p resolution on the PS4."
There's no word on whether the 1080p upgrade will come to Xbox One at any point, but the blog states that the patch includes other visual refinements that will make their way to both next-gen consoles, including an improved anti-aliasing technique. The blog explains, "Anti-aliasing is a technique used to diminish the occasional appearance of jagged edges in computer-generated graphics....Pay special attention to finer details like the ropes on the ships if you want to get an eyeful of what we’re talking about."
ACIV: Black Flag is available now on PS4, PS3, and Xbox 360 and on November 22 for Xbox One. No date was announced for the patch, but it's slated as "available shortly after release."
Ubisoft's incredibly popular action adventure is back with this all new outing in the Carribean. But is Assassins Creed IV a big enough improvement on previous titles?
Damnation seize my soul if I give your quarters, or take any from you.
[Next-Gen Update: Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, as you would expect on the next-gen consoles, has finer detail on the PS4 and Xbox One compared to the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions. The difference in resolution is difficult to discern at first glance, but it's in the weave of the fabric, the clarity of the waves, and the graininess of the wood. In fact, the enhanced graphics aren't that obvious unless you're on the Jackdaw and pay attention to the passing water and the textures of the decks, sails, and hulls. However, the improvement isn't enough where owners of the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions should feel guilty or that they're missing out.]
Derek 'Digi' McRoberts says "I dont know how many people out there will agree with me, (or maybe I should ready myself for the lynch mob), but Ezio Auditore ruined Assassins Creed III. I make no bones about it that the Florentine executioner bled out AC3 as surely as if he had run his blade through its throat. Let me explain before you start sharpening your pitchforks and donning your hoods. Putting aside the bugs and glitches that hampered the games launch, or the regular hatred we all felt throughout the series for the non-entity that was Desmond, the biggest problem I had with the Revolution era stab-em up was Connor."
Damnation seize my soul if I give your quarters, or take any from you.
