Current-gen console players of the recently released first-person shooterAtomic Heartwill receive a significant upgrade to the game’s performance in the freshly rolled-out 1.4.0.0 patch, along with several other fixes and features.Atomic Heartlaunched in a solid state for the most part but was lacking some key technical features some fans were hoping for.Despite its freshly unique art style and world building as a retro-futuristic first-person shooter,Atomic Heartlaunched to generally mediocre reception; surprising, considering its comparisons to the likes ofBioShockandWolfenstein. While the game wasn’t a buggy mess itself, Mundfish’s first outing gave many Xbox players nightmares with broken achievements and thePC version was missing a ray tracing mode at launch. It seems like players' problems withAtomic Heartmostly aired on the technical side of the coin and Mundfish is providing a major performance boost for fans on consoles.RELATED:Atomic Heart DLC Tease Reveals How Long It Will Be [Update]Mundfish took to Twitter to announce the rollout of Patch 1.4.0.0. The main feature of the update will give players on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S the option to enjoy bashing and shooting their way through hostile soviet robots at 120Hz.Atomic Heartoriginally launched on both current-gen platformsrunning at a dynamic 4K resolution and a smooth 60 frames-per-second; a more than sufficient performance for most console gamers. This new 120Hz mode will undoubtedly compromise the resolution a bit, which is the case for most modern AAA games, but it’s still a nice option for players seeking an even smootherAtomic Heartexperience.
The major patch also aims to further fix the plethora of brokenachievements for Xbox players, though Mundfish notes that players may need to start a new game to re-trigger the conditions for the bugged achievements to unlock. It’s currently unclear if this means players must meet the requirements again or if starting a new game automatically unlocks bugged achievements from previous playthroughs. Additionally, Patch 1.4.0.0 will provide players more options to adjust the HUD and the size of subtitles.
Over the past several years frame rates and resolutions have become a major topic in the video game zeitgeist, even in the console space. Some gamersprefer a sharper image while others value smoother gameplay. While in the current era fans must often choose between the two, there is a future where gamers can enjoy the best of both worlds as the cutting edge of gaming tech improves. For now though,Atomic Heartplayers on console can enjoy the latter.
Atomic Heartis out now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
