Biomutant PS5 Review. When we reviewed Biomutant from scratch last year in May 2021 (which really seems like ages ago now), it was clear that developer Experiment 101 had created a charming and accessible open-world RPG that would appeal to PlayStation gamers young and old alike. . Despite Biomutant’s generally clear caliber, it was also equally clear that last year’s game wasn’t as polished as we might have liked, with frequent crashes, a series of bugs, and less-than-ideal technical performance detracting from what was otherwise perceived to be a of the hits of the year.
Biomutant PS5 Review
The best biomutant watched or played on PlayStation, but still needs extra polish
Now Biomutant is taking a second bite to the apple with a seemingly all-singing, dancing PS5 edition of the game. came out on PS4 last year. Unsurprisingly, the biggest leap the PS5 version of Biomutant brings into the game’s latest generation is a significant improvement in technical performance.
As you might expect, this manifests itself in three different visual presets for the player to choose from. Likewise, these presets fall into the categories that have been pretty much established since the beginning of this current console generation. This means players can choose from a fidelity mode with native 4K visuals locked at 30 frames per second, a performance mode that locks 60 frames per second at 1440p resolution and finally a ‘quality unleashed mode’ that promises 40 to 60 frames per second at dynamic 4K resolution.
Plus, if you’re lucky enough to own an HDMI 2.1 compatible display and have the good sense to enable the ‘Allow VRR for unsupported games’ switch in your PS5 display settings menu, you’ll end up getting the best of it. two worlds with quality unleashed mode, as Biomutant not only pushes hard for that 4K resolution, but the framerate is much smoother and much more stable. Official VRR support for Biomutant is expected to be confirmed via an update to be released soon.
Given Biomutant’s unstable frame rate when used on PS4 and PS4 Pro, I’m happy to report that playing Biomutant at a rock-solid 60 frames per second is an absolute game changer in every way. While the exploration and traversal so prevalent in Biomutant now feels so much more satisfying on PS5, it’s really the combat side of things that benefits the most, as encounters are now played out with the kind of fluid smoothness and ultra-responsive controls that just couldn’t be used. hosted by Biomutant when used on PS4 and PS4 Pro hardware.
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The improvements brought by the PS5 version of Biomutant also extend beyond the visuals, with adaptive trigger and haptic feedback support adding a layer of tactile immersion to the procedure that just wasn’t there before, like the rattle of guns being fired. , swords slashing through the air and jumping from one surface to another are all conveyed with confidence by the DualSense controller. While you could argue that both the haptic feedback and adaptive trigger technology that defines the DualSense controller are starting to be a bit of a store-bought thanks to varying degrees of successful implementations, it still feels *just right* in the context of Biomutant and arguably improving the experience – albeit incrementally.
A nice little feature that Biomutant also has is support for cross-save with the PS4 version of the game, meaning you can pick up where you left off once you update to the PS5 version of Biomutant, a fact that it’s sweetened further by the fact that upgrading to the PS5 version of Biomutant is free for anyone who owns the PS4 version of the game.
As for the game itself, Biomutant remains structurally unchanged from the previous PS4 release. An open-world adventure that beautifully blends a hybrid melee and ranged combat system with a Far Eastern-influenced setting itself blended into a unique take on the post-apocalyptic yarn, Biomutant certainly offers one of the fresher versions of that worn-out setting. for a while.
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In particular, the use of an in-depth character creation suite that not only allows players to embrace a breathtaking degree of creative latitude to customize the central protagonist’s cosmetics, while a range of class, stat, and mutation types allow players to to fine-tune their post-apocalyptic furry hero/villain almost infinitely. They’re awesome stuff that legitimately makes you feel like Biomutant’s main character is your own creation. On the Mutation side, Biomutant allows players to customize their chosen even further, meaningfully expanding them with a new set of skills, resistances, and more.
Despite all that, I can’t say that I necessarily liked Biomutant as much as our previous reviewer. First of all, while Biomutant is a perfectly competent and unusually charming open-world effort, there are still some ingrained flaws that aren’t (and I suppose they never were meant to be) by this PS5 release.
While the exploration that Biomutant is proud of is quite enjoyable and certainly rewards the player for undertaking often, the combat is a let down. While no one expected God of War levels of complexity and polish, using a knife or firearms in any of Biomutant’s many violent encounters just feels flat due to strangely muffled sound effects where attacks just don’t sound like they’re landing at all, while occasionally The rather disjointed animation in which our furry protagonist can jerkily switch from one set of attacks to another further emphasizes the need for extra shine here. Sure, it’s not terrible at all and will certainly still appeal to younger people, but older gamers who have long been fond of Ghost of Tsushima, Horizon Forbidden West and others will probably be less impressed.
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Elsewhere, the nonlinear design that Biomutant is seemingly proud of is based entirely on a very direct morality meter that is quite literally manifested in physical existence by a light and dark imp that chastises/encourages you depending on what choices you make , which in turn are also largely binary in terms of the desk made available to the player. Again, while this feels fine for younger players, some vintage PlayStation gamers will likely find this system a bit too simplistic.
Despite these shortcomings, Biomutant nevertheless solidifies its place as a widely entertaining open-world action RPG thanks to its commendable unique setting, surprisingly in-depth multi-class creation system, and relaxing exploratory beats that help set it apart from other open-world offerings. Biomutant’s PS5 debut certainly represents the definitive version of the flawed but still utterly enjoyable Biomutant on PlayStation consoles and largely erases the performance issues and instability that plagued the PS4 version of the game, delivering a beautifully crafted open-world adventure that gamers of all ages can enjoy.
Biomutant is out now on PS4 and PS5. Players who own the PS4 version of Biomutant will receive a PS5 upgrade for free.
PS5 review code, kindly provided by PR.
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