Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Don't miss the in-game event featuring the LEGO Technic hypercars, active from March 18 to March 29. To receive exclusive rewards, use this link and enter the code ALDIGITALFOUNDRY. By redeeming the code, you will instantly receive 50,000 credits, 50 tokens, and 3 LEGO Technic BMW M4 GT3 EVO card packs. gmlft.co/AL-LEGO26DigitalFoundry
It's mere hours until Crimson Desert finally unlocks and only at that point will we be able to have some idea of how the game operates on the standard PlayStation 5 and Xbox consoles. We do still have access to the PS5 Pro version, however, and in choosing the quality mode for this playthrough, you'll get to see how that native resolution checks out - presented in 4K HDR for those with compatible screens. Meanwhile, John Linneman shares his impressions and reactions to review critiques as he plays through the game across 48 minutes.
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00:00 Introduction
02:13 Sponsored by Asphalt Legends
03:16 Displacement Mapping + Pop-In Critiques
04:15 Combat + Camera System
06:07 Lighting + Vantage Point Rendering
07:24 Valley of the Moon + The Crimson Desert
08:52 HDR + RT Reflections + Water Rendering
11:20 Shadow Maps + RT Shadows
12:14 Terrain Creation and Detail
15:58 Volumetric Lighting + Inverse Kinematics
17:22 Quality Mode Thoughts + Exploration
21:36 What Happens When You Die
22:15 More Water Rendering
23:33 Environmental Destruction
26:55 Sunset + Dusk
30:35 Distant Lights
33:02 Exploration at Dusk
36:02 Friendly Town Exploration
37:48 More Exploration
41:03 HDR at Night
45:55 The Journey Has Certainly Been Interesting
Don't miss the in-game event featuring the LEGO Technic hypercars, active from March 18 to March 29. To receive exclusive rewards, use this link and enter the code ALDIGITALFOUNDRY. By redeeming the code, you will instantly receive 50,000 credits, 50 tokens, and 3 LEGO Technic BMW M4 GT3 EVO card packs. gmlft.co/AL-LEGO26DigitalFoundry
It's mere hours until Crimson Desert finally unlocks and only at that point will we be able to have some idea of how the game operates on the standard PlayStation 5 and Xbox consoles. We do still have access to the PS5 Pro version, however, and in choosing the quality mode for this playthrough, you'll get to see how that native resolution checks out - presented in 4K HDR for those with compatible screens. Meanwhile, John Linneman shares his impressions and reactions to review critiques as he plays through the game across 48 minutes.
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
02:13 Sponsored by Asphalt Legends
03:16 Displacement Mapping + Pop-In Critiques
04:15 Combat + Camera System
06:07 Lighting + Vantage Point Rendering
07:24 Valley of the Moon + The Crimson Desert
08:52 HDR + RT Reflections + Water Rendering
11:20 Shadow Maps + RT Shadows
12:14 Terrain Creation and Detail
15:58 Volumetric Lighting + Inverse Kinematics
17:22 Quality Mode Thoughts + Exploration
21:36 What Happens When You Die
22:15 More Water Rendering
23:33 Environmental Destruction
26:55 Sunset + Dusk
30:35 Distant Lights
33:02 Exploration at Dusk
36:02 Friendly Town Exploration
37:48 More Exploration
41:03 HDR at Night
45:55 The Journey Has Certainly Been Interesting
