Final Fantasy XV: 12 Hands-On First Impressions

12. The Graphics Are Great... But Not The Frame Rate

In terms of pure visual fidelity and art style, Final Fantasy XV is a gorgeous game. When running around the sprawling open world, the texture quality and lighting detail are really quite incredible.

It's just a shame, then, that playing the game on a base PS4 without the PS4 Pro enhancements, the console struggles to maintain a consistent frame rate, and early Xbox One players are also reporting a similar level of performance.

Enter a crowded city or get involved in a fight involving dozens of enemies and the frame rate can drop down to the late teens or early twenties, which is rather offputting and definitely detracts from the overall experience, immensely pretty though it is.