With its release just beyond the horizon, The First Descendant has already captured the attention of many gamers. Featuring a Destiny-meets-Warframe-esque design, this game features a dense lore-packed world filled to the brim with co-op looter-shooter action. Its next-gen graphics look intense, but console players are left wondering – will their dusty old PS4 be able to run it when it comes out?
Don’t worry, we’ll discuss it all in this article. Let’s get started.
Will The First Descendant Run on PS4?
The First Descendant will be available to play on PS4 on release, as confirmed by the developers. So gamers with their old-gen consoles won’t have to sit this one out.
But before you get all excited, there are a few things you need to worry about. The beta build for the game on PlayStation 4 had some pretty major issues that many testers weren’t happy about.
During the crossplay open beta, the PS4 version of The First Descendant had horrible load times that the PS5 players didn’t have to worry about. Some maps took around 2-3 minutes to load up, which can be pretty annoying for a gamer to sit through. The PS4 version also had some missing ability animations during combat encounters.
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Of course, if you take good care of your PS4, the game should run fine, albeit capped at 30 fps. But you’ll be sacrificing a lot in terms of graphics on this console. Opening the menu while in-game also causes stutter and frame drops, which can be frustrating.
In all fairness, The First Descendant is a pretty heavy-duty next-gen game, and the fact that your PS4 can run it should be a cause of celebration for old-gen console owners. The game is certainly playable, but upgrading to the PS5 will give you a much better gaming experience if you want to hop into this world.
