The First Descendant – PS5/Series X|S/PC Tech Review – Ray Tracing and AMD FSR3 Frame Gen Tested

It’s mode overload once again in The First Descendant – a new Unreal Engine 5 loot shooter with more than just a passing resemblance to Bungie’s Destiny. PS5, Series X and S each offer up 30, 40 and 60FPS modes – with an additional option to add in AMD’s FSR 3 frame generation technology, or even ray tracing. But between all the options here, has developer Nexon Games given us any ideal way to enjoy the game – or are there combinations to avoid?

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00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:32 Ray Tracing Tested
00:04:48 PS5/Series X 30/40/60FPS Modes
00:08:21 Series X FSR 3 Frame Gen
00:12:31 PS5 FSR 3 Frame Gen
00:15:05 Series S 30/40/60FPS Modes
00:16:45 Series S Frame Gen
00:18:25 Final Thoughts