Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Assassin's Creed Unity is a DF favourite, a highly ambitious game from a technological perspective, but under-served by the tech of the PS4/Xbox One era. Last-gen enhanced consoles stabilised the experience, FPS Boost brought Xbox Series X|S to 60fps but now Ubisoft is promising the best of both worlds: 4K at 60fps for PS5/Series X, or 1080p at 60fps on Series S. But the reality is that 4K isn't 4K and 60fps is a target, not a lock. Rich looks at the patch, the state of the original launch game, analysis of the new upgrades and a quick look at the PC experience to prove that this is still a highly demanding title... with issues.
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00:00 Introduction
01:45 Sponsored by Incogni
02:45 How Does The Upgrade Work?
03:31 Not 4K, So What Is It?
05:268 Xbox Skin Shader Bug Fixed
06:01 Which System Gets Closest To A Locked 60FPS?
07:28 Xbox Series X VRR - The Best Way To Play
07:57 PS5 Pro's ML Filter Tested
08:52 Revisiting AC Unity Last-Gen Performance
10:19 Hacking PS4/Pro To Run AC Unity At 1080p
12:22 PC Is The Ultimate Version, Right? Well...
14:21 AC Unity At E3 2014 Has Advantages Over The Final Game
Thanks to Incogni for sponsoring this video: Go to incogni.com/digitalfoundry or use Digitalfoundry at checkout to get 60% off an annual plan.
Assassin's Creed Unity is a DF favourite, a highly ambitious game from a technological perspective, but under-served by the tech of the PS4/Xbox One era. Last-gen enhanced consoles stabilised the experience, FPS Boost brought Xbox Series X|S to 60fps but now Ubisoft is promising the best of both worlds: 4K at 60fps for PS5/Series X, or 1080p at 60fps on Series S. But the reality is that 4K isn't 4K and 60fps is a target, not a lock. Rich looks at the patch, the state of the original launch game, analysis of the new upgrades and a quick look at the PC experience to prove that this is still a highly demanding title... with issues.
Examine the DF Website: digitalfoundry.net
Go here to check out DF merch! store.digitalfoundry.net
Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: bit.ly/DFSubscribe
00:00 Introduction
01:45 Sponsored by Incogni
02:45 How Does The Upgrade Work?
03:31 Not 4K, So What Is It?
05:268 Xbox Skin Shader Bug Fixed
06:01 Which System Gets Closest To A Locked 60FPS?
07:28 Xbox Series X VRR - The Best Way To Play
07:57 PS5 Pro's ML Filter Tested
08:52 Revisiting AC Unity Last-Gen Performance
10:19 Hacking PS4/Pro To Run AC Unity At 1080p
12:22 PC Is The Ultimate Version, Right? Well...
14:21 AC Unity At E3 2014 Has Advantages Over The Final Game
