Digital Foundry Direct Weekly DF Direct Weekly #233: Wolverine Gameplay, Forza Horizon 6, Xbox ROG Ally X Pricing, Saros!
Sep 29, 2025
Dive into the latest gaming buzz as the hosts evaluate the Wolverine gameplay trailer and discuss Insomniac's impressive visuals. They lament the lack of real gameplay in the Forza Horizon 6 reveal while dissecting the challenges of urban environments. A look at Flight Simulator 2024, its adaptation for PS5, and the Xbox ROG Ally X pricing raises questions about its market position. The performance of Silent Hill F across platforms is analyzed, and the unexpected delay of Borderlands 4 on Switch 2 sparks a debate on technical struggles.
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Wolverine Trailer Is More Tease Than Tech
- Insomniac's Wolverine trailer mostly uses cinematic-directed camera work, limiting technical readouts.
- The footage suggests RT reflections and likely a PS5 Pro 30 FPS quality mode but gives little else for definitive tech conclusions.
Saos Is Returnal Reimagined
- Housemarque's Saos feels like a spiritual Returnal sequel with tighter progression and more tools.
- The trailer appears to run at 60 FPS on PS5 and likely customizes UE5 heavily for Housemarque's needs.
Flight Simulator Signals Microsoft’s Multi‑Platform Shift
- Microsoft bringing Flight Simulator 2024 to PS5 Pro shows a wider multiplatform push and adds planned PSVR2 support.
- The PS5 Pro build hints at similar high internal resolution behavior to Xbox Series X and choices between cockpit RT shadows or higher cloud fidelity.