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Each of the main areas within Prague tend to impact frame-rate while simply moving around the world - a problem possibly tied to asset streaming as these problems can clear up once data is finished loading. Both consoles target 30fps and generally manage to deliver this, but there are trouble spots throughout the game.

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The issue here is that, upon death, you need to wait just as long in order to retry - which can make trial and error frustrating in certain situations. So for example, moving into a mission area sees loading times at less than 20 seconds on PlayStation 4, while Xbox One is around 10 seconds longer.

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Initial load times for each area are actually shorter on console, though they can vary in length depending on the size of the map - but unlike the PC version, they are not significantly reduced upon death. Our initial look at the performance on consoles reveals an advantage in favour of PlayStation 4, though both versions struggle in certain areas. This makes the PC version the fastest experience overall across the run of play. Once the game loads the area, all subsequent loading times, including those upon death, are dramatically faster - requiring just a few seconds. In terms of startup time, the PC version actually seems to require the most amount of time - even when running from an SSD with copious amounts of memory. Typically, loading kicks in when entering a new area for the first time, traveling between key hubs via the subway, or upon death. That's not to say there aren't occasional loading screens - you will run into them in certain instances and each platform produces varying results. The maps are simply huge and richly detailed throughout the game. It's the first time since the original Deus Ex that we've seen maps of this scale and, in many ways, Mankind Divided is able to exceed that. In this case, the Dawn Engine is capable of much larger maps than the previous Deus Ex, with a huge number of fully explorable buildings that can be entered without any additional loading. In judging the technical performance of a game like this, there are a few key elements to consider including map size, loading times, and frame-rate. The PC version allows users to disable these options independently, in addition to taking advantage of the more demanding MSAA, though its impact on memory consumption - and indeed performance - is high. Both versions employ a high quality temporal anti-aliasing solution that helps clean up edges, but this is somewhat spoiled by an aggressive, non-defeatable sharpening effect that produces visible edge ringing across the image.

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Right out of the gate, we're looking at native 1080p on PlayStation 4 and 900p on Xbox One. The question is, how is it running thus far across the three platforms and which version should you play? Let's take a closer look.

Powered by the Dawn Engine - an upgraded engine based on IO Interactive's Glacier 2 technology platform - this new title takes on a new look with plenty of advanced graphics features on display. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is now available and we've now spent a good few hours with all three versions of the game.

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