Summary
Pentiment, a former Xbox exclusive just released for the PlayStation 5, runs at double the frame rate on Sony’s console. ThePlayStation 5version of Obsidian’s 2D RPG includes additional enhancements not seen on the Xbox version.
During an Xbox presentation in February, the company announced that four of its exclusive games would release on PlayStation and Switch later this year and eventeased Xbox’s next-gen hardware. One of these exclusives turned out to bePentiment, which released on the PS4, PS5, and Switch on February 22.Pentimentis a narrative-driven game that sees the user investigate a series of crimes in the 16th-century Bavarian Alps. While PlayStation fans were excited to get their hands on Obsidian’s well-received RPG, they made one surprising discovery after launching it.
Pentiment’s PS5 edition implements a 120 FPS cap on supported displays, as opposed to Xbox’s 60 FPS cap. It’s somewhat surprising that an upgrade such as this one was incorporated into the PS5 edition first, seeing thatPentimentis a first-party Xbox title. However, a 60 FPS boost is not hugely significant in a game like this one, although it’s possible thatPentiment’s Xbox edition will see a similar upgrade soon.Pentiment’s PS5 version has additional upgrades like DualSense features and a smaller download size (6.4 GB to Xbox’s 11.4 GB).
That isn’t the only interesting detail that fans have noticed in the new edition ofPentiment. Users alsorealized thatPentiment’s Platinum trophy on PS5is without a name and is simply titled “PlatinumTrophy,” which appears to be some sort of placeholder. However, the trophy does have a custom image and seems to function as intended.
Xbox Games Coming to PlayStation and Switch
Other Xbox titles coming to PlayStation soonincludeHi-Fi Rush,Sea of Thieves, andGrounded.Hi-Fi Rushis the next launch that PlayStation and Switch fans can look forward to, which releases on March 19.Groundedwill follow with an April 16 release, backed up bySea of Thieveson April 30. It’s not clear whether these titles will feature improvements similar toPentiment’s PS5 version. Currently,Pentimentfans can pre-order a limited-edition physical copy of the game for Xbox, PS5, or Switch until March 22.
Sea of Thievesis about to break a 39-year streak for Rareby being the studio’s first game ever released on PlayStation.Sea of Thieves' release on PlayStation and Switch, which will presumably boost player numbers, could come at the perfect time as the game looks to outperform Ubisoft’sSkull and Bones, which released earlier this month and exists in the same genre.
Pentiment
WHERE TO PLAY
From Obsidian, this game is a historical narrative-driven game focusing on character development, heavily stylized art, and choice-driven storytelling in early 16th century Bavaria. Players will play as Andreas Maler, a clever illustrator caught up in a series of murders in Tassing and Kiersau Abbey over the course of twenty five years. Players will be responsible for conducting their own investigation to decide the fate of the community, but each decision will have lasting consequences and inexorably draws Andreas closer to the center of an underlying conspiracy.Illustrated world:Experience 16th century Europe as the master artists of the time saw them. Art inspired by great illuminated manuscripts and the earliest printed books becomes a living, breathing world in Pentiment.Uncover mysteries:Choose different academic and social backgrounds and meet a colorful cast of characters as you discover the stories and secrets that lie within the small Bavarian town of Tassing and nearby Keirsau Abbey.Impact a changing world:In an era of great religious and political change, each decision you make can have a profound impact on the community’s future. Find your own way through this turbulent time and see the consequences of your choices play out over generations.
