Of all the shiny games due to launch on next-gen consoles, one whose visuals I didn’t think I’d end up praising was… Fortnite. Still, the visual upgrade available to play now on Xbox Series X is something to behold.
I’ll preface all of this by saying my name is not Richard Leadbetter, and your Digital Foundry take on all this does not follow below. Instead, here’s a few quick things I spotted since the game is now live and ready to play ahead of Microsoft’s new console launch tonight.
Right from the off, it’s clear character models are now vastly improved. Atlantean Fishstick here now gleams, while Fortnite’s new ray-tracing tech is clear to see on the polished plate and scales of his armour.
