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Square Enix recently released an update for the Final Fantasy 16 demo on PC, focusing on performance improvements and bug fixes. This patch, version 1.01, primarily enhances the quality of DLSS, FSR, and XeSS, addressing issues like blurring and pixelation.
It also fixes several in-game bugs, such as problems with dynamic resolution, graphical tearing, and sound effects not playing correctly. To enhance the player experience before the full game’s PC launch on September 17, 2024, the developers have implemented these changes.
The demo has received mixed reviews on Steam, with some players noting performance issues that Square Enix is continuing to investigate. The company has indicated that they may release additional updates to further stabilize the demo.
The following issues have also been addressed:
- Dynamic Resolution being locked on the lowest setting.
- Enemies not appearing properly in certain battle content.
- Graphics not displaying properly on certain stages.
- Graphical tearing in certain instances when using borderless screen mode.
- SFX not playing properly under certain conditions.
- UI not displaying properly under certain conditions.
- Screen resolution changing under certain conditions.
- Rare instances of GPU crashes.
- Other minor issues.
Unsure if your PC is up to the task of running the game? We’ve previously covered the requirements needed to run Final Fantasy 16 smoothly so do check that out to see if your rig can run the game optimally once it releases on Steam and Epic Games Store on September 17, 2024.
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