Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin: PC version still average from Square Enix?

Game news Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin: PC version still average from Square Enix?

Bugs, clipping, aliasing: A PC port under current standards?

The first opinions on the different versions of Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy origin are starting to fall from players and the least we can say is that the PC version is taking their place. If Square Enix has always struggled to seduce users of the platform, the community feedback for this latest port is anything but flattering.

The first big problem would be the “Souls Burst”, a kind of finish move which, once launched, significantly reduces the number of frames per second and makes the fights particularly unreadable. However, this is not the only element questioned by the players who find the game visually outdated. If the rendering is considered “pixelated” overall, the community also points the finger at the overall brightness of the title, which is too dark for their taste. Add to this the small display distance, the clear presence of aliasing, clipping and poorly detailed textures.

Square Enix and the PC: a whirlwind relationship

This isn’t the first time Square Enix has been taken to task for its PC ports. After NieR Automatait was my turn Final Fantasy VII Remake to criticize strongly. The flaws are a lack of graphics options, a game too greedy for uneven rendering, and an incompatibility with UltraWide screens. After all, it’s lately Babylon’s fall who suffered from a technique that was considered outdated. For now, we have to believe that Square Enix is ​​struggling to offer PC ports that can keep its users happy.