Digital Foundry Direct Weekly DF Direct Weekly #230: Switch 2 Ray Tracing - Finally! Hollow Knight: Silksong, 007 First Light!
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Sep 8, 2025 The podcast dives into the exciting potential of the Switch 2's ray tracing capabilities showcased by Star Wars Outlaws. However, concerns arise over the performance limitations of its game cartridges compared to internal storage. Meanwhile, news about a storage downgrade for the PlayStation 5 raises eyebrows. The hosts also showcase the thrilling gameplay of 007 First Light and discuss the highly anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong, sparking enthusiasm among gamers.
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Use Cards As Offline Data Stores
- Consider hybrid distribution: ship a data-only game card and let the console install from the cartridge to internal storage to avoid slow eMMC streaming.
- This reduces download dependency while ensuring the game meets streaming performance needs.
PS5 Slim Reportedly Downgrades SSD Capacity
- Sony reportedly revised PS5 hardware (CFI-2100) and may revert SSD capacity back to 825GB by removing an extra NAND module.
- That change signals cost trimming via component revisions rather than external price hikes.
007 First Light Mixes Immersive Sim And Blockbuster
- IO Interactive's 007 First Light demo blends Hitman-style emergent infiltration with Uncharted-scale cinematic set pieces.
- The demo shows strong tech investment but also notable CPU/physics-driven dips needing further optimization.
