Batman: Arkham Knight was released two months ago, and yet the game's PC version still suffers from the same issues that made fans frustrated, to say the least, at its overall quality. Now, WB Games has released another statement via Steam, promising that changes are coming in the near future.
These changes are coming in the form of interim patches, the first of which is already in its testing phase. If all goes well with the tests, then the patch should be delivered in "the next few weeks." The list of changes isn't lengthy, but it does cover most of the major issues concerning performance and graphics quality.
Reduced frame rate hitchesOptimized system memory and VRAM usageImproved performance on all GPUs (requires the latest drivers)Min Spec AMD GPU is once again the Radeon HD 7870 2GBAdded the ability to change settings for Max FPS to 30/60/90Added toggles for Motion Blur, Chromatic Aberration, and Film GrainAdded a "High" Texture Resolution valueAdded Texture Filtering optionAdded an Adaptive V-Sync option (Nvidia only)Added VRAM Usage MeterAdded Mouse Sensitivity Slider & Mouse Smoothing OptionFixed low resolution texture bugsFixed hitches when running on mechanical hard drives (HDD)
The developers are also working on some other issues as well, such as skipping the boot up splash screens and adding DLC, Season Pass content and Photo Mode. However, these aren't top priority fixes when compared to the list above. Still, it's reassuring that the PC version won't lag behind in terms of content and features when the bigger issues are fixed.
It's also important to note that the testing for the patch could take some time. The announcement stated that WB Games will provide an update on testing in two weeks. In addition, there's the slight chance that the tests won't produce the intended result, setting back the patch release date even further. In other words, don't hold your breath for this patch.
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What a shock. Why I will never pre-order any games any more. This is just a bunch of BS.
Watch the language. - G
Problem is that they are making changes deep in the game. This is not like most patches which don;t need major rework. The game needs a rework of the entire thing, not just one part.
I have already played and beat it and it performed fine for me. Not as well as I wanted it to in some areas but overall it was not as bad as people are making it to be.
Personally I am just sad I have to wait for the DLC.
even places without refund policies made refunding an option to tell you how broke the game was.
The problem is they release a game that is broken and people like yourself don't seem to care and just throw money at the big corporations. Which in turn will not solve nothing and make things even worse with more and more releases of broken games. How quickly we forget about Far Cry 4, Assassin's Creed Unity, Watch Dogs, etc. I can keep on naming more. This is crazy stupid. Games are 60 bucks. That is a lot of money for very short game play.
What they should have done is release a game that is working.
However, I am not mad at you for enjoying the game. I am just sick an tired of big companies releasing games that do not work. Yes.... pulling a game off the shelf is broken not matter how you pull it.
You deserved it if you pre-ordered.
Who the hell gives someone their money before they've seen the product? You wouldn't buy a car blind. They do this specifically so they make game budget and profits on the pre-orders, since they tightly control any feedback and reviews beforehand.
Once the game is opened, it can't generally be returned. Bam. Insta-profit. It's a model based on foolishness, and there's clearly plenty of fools!