Silent Hill: Townfall brings the horror of St. Amelia to the PlayStation 5 Pro with specific technical features designed to enhance visual fidelity and immersion. Built on Unreal Engine 5, the title offers players a choice between two distinct display modes to manage the balance between frame rate and image quality.
PS5 Pro Graphics and Performance Modes
Players can toggle between two primary settings on the PS5 Pro to suit their visual preferences:
- Graphics Mode: Targets a 30fps experience, likely prioritizing higher resolution and visual density.
- Performance Mode: Targets a 60fps experience for smoother gameplay.
Note that developers have not specified the target resolutions for these modes, and there is no 40fps mode available at this time.
Enhanced Visuals and Immersion
The PS5 Pro version of the game utilizes several hardware-specific features to heighten the atmosphere:
- Ray Tracing: Enabled for both the regular world and the Otherworld, providing more accurate lighting and reflections throughout St. Amelia.
- Ultra-wide Support: The game utilizes a 2.35:1 aspect ratio to deliver a more cinematic, wide-screen presentation.
- DualSense Integration: The controller’s haptic feedback provides more tactile combat sensations, such as the weight of using a wooden plank against enemies.
- Gyroscope Controls: The gyroscope is integrated into both the CRTV gameplay tool—requiring physical tilting to tune into radio signals—and firearm aiming to increase tension during combat encounters.