Control Ultimate Edition Looks Remarkable On Xbox Series X

Photo mode is going to be a lot of fun

by Daniel Hollis Wed 3rd Feb 2021

Control Ultimate Edition launched on Xbox Series X|S yesterday and the results of the next-gen version are nothing short of fantastic.

Digital Foundry, as well as numerous fans on social channels have expressed how beautiful the game is on the Xbox Series X|S. Back in 2019, Control was considered an insight into next-gen gaming, especially on PC where ray tracing was prominent. Now, it seems its full potential has been realised.

The game has two modes to choose from at launch. Graphics delivers ray tracing at a capped 30FPS, while performance focuses on bolstering the game up to 60 frames per-second by eliminating the ray tracing. Either way, it seems nobody loses as each mode has fantastic advantages to suit all desires!

What graphics option will you be choosing for Control: Ultimate Edition? Let us know in the comments below.

[source reddit.com, via youtube.com]

1
GamingFan4Lyf
Wed 3rd Feb 2021

I am so bummed that save games didn't transfer. I was saving doing the DLC for when I got a Series X and the update released. Great as the game is, I have no desire to replay the story and get to the DLC.

Oh well, at least the backwards compatible version has the quick loading and solid 30fps when running on Series X. Really, I was more concerned with the atrocious loading as the game seemed to perform rather well on the Xbox One X already.

I did download the Ultimate Edition version just to give it a whirl and I really enjoyed the upgrades; but I will probably end up deleting it since I plan to play the DLC via Backwards Compatibility instead.

2
Mr-Fuggles777
Wed 3rd Feb 2021

Is this the version that's on GamePass or is that just the vanilla version?

3
orionreplay
Wed 3rd Feb 2021

Gamepass is just vanilla. But still plays and looks awesome on my Series X.

4
MarkD01
Wed 3rd Feb 2021

Replaying this on the X, and its more fun than I remember when played it originally. Never bought any DLC for it originally, so nice surprise to have reached the Alan Wake-linked stuff.

5
Nightcrawler71
Wed 3rd Feb 2021

It’s good that you don’t have to reboot the game to switch between the two modes. I tried graphics mode at first, but am now trying performance mode. Not sure which one I’ll stick with tbh.

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VenomousAlbino
Wed 3rd Feb 2021

I disagree with "remarkable". Don't get me wrong, it looks good and the reflections are impressive... but it doesn't support HDR and I have to say that, after a few months with Series X, now I really miss HDR when it's not there.