Immortals Fenyx Rising has now been available on Nintendo Switch for almost four months, with regular DLC and updates arriving since launch. We came away with slightly mixed, but mostly positive feelings in our review at the time, with our main criticisms revolving around a reliance on inspiration from Zelda: Breath of the Wild and 'sludgey' visuals.
Speaking to Nintendo Everything, Ubisoft's Julien Galloudec, associate director on the title, has explained just how much of a "challenge" the Switch version of the game was to develop. "It was an intention from the start to release the game on multiple platforms, including the Switch and the current-gen and next-gen," Galloudec explains. "It was definitely another way to go out of our comfort zone because we are kind of used to developing on multiple platforms for current-gen."
As you might expect, the challenges surrounding the Switch version of the game came mostly through the need to compromise on certain elements. Despite these necessary alterations, Galloudec says that the team is "very happy" with the results:
"And for the Switch, it has been a challenge definitely. The key was to look at the game in different pieces and see depending on the context what we can optimize, what we can change, what can for example be less dynamic without touching the experience.
That was a big focus – making sure that no matter the platform, the experience is the same, but tailored and tweaked to the specificities of the platform and make sure that the sense of the experience is the same. So that has been quite a challenge, but we are very happy with the results on all platforms, managing to get the best out of it."
Have you played Immortals Fenyx Rising on Switch? How have you been finding the experience? Feel free to let us know how you've been getting on with the game in the comments below.
[source nintendoeverything.com]
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They did a fantastic job on the Switch version. Not as good as the others but still completely enjoyable.
My son is a big Switch fan, but we bought the PS4 version b/c of the HDR support on our new HDR supported tv. He spent 5 minutes on the HDR settings page in the game. After playing FF7R for 30 hours - so many tunnels and sewers in that game - he wanted something BRIGHT.
I played a bunch of it yesterday (Switch version). I’ve got two of the God’s blessings completed , as well as most of the stuff in their areas. So much fun!
I thought this was a great game and well done on switch (no other platform to Play on). Very excited for a sequel down the road (but I hope they take their time to do it right).
I really enjoyed this game on Switch. They did a really nice job making it feel at home on the platform. The other versions certainly look nicer, but playing in Switch absolutely still felt like playing a game designed for the Switch, instead of playing a lesser version of a game meant for more powerful hardware.
I won't be buying another Ubi Cross play on switch.
I couldn't play FR due to the vaseline filter, zero draw distance and excessive motion blur (which gave me motion sickness).
I genuinely wish I had grabbed the xbox or PlayStation version, especially as I would have gotten the next gen upgrade instead of being stuck with this mess.
I played it on PS4 and absolutely loved Immortals. It's definitely heavily inspired by BOTW but that's no bad thing.
Pleased to hear it's performed well as it felt like it was totally lost in the Xmas rush.
It’s one of the best third party multiplatform game available on switch, and it went out the same day as the other consoles ubisoft did an excellent job on this game and as a switch owner I would like to see more company put the same efforts.
I've only played the demo but it was pretty fun. I can definitely see why a lot of people like the full game.
My only complaint is with the first DLC, it was very boring to me. The second one with a whole new story was AMAZING, a lot shorter than the base game but very interesting to explore a (to me) new mythology
I've got almost 70 hours in on the switch version so far and am loving it. I started to look up Greek gods after playing this and Hades and have become intetersted in them.
I've got a physical copy and all the DLC so far and for me the game is BOTW lite but thats great because BOTW is one of the greatest games ever made and immitation is the sincerest form of flattery after all.
The game is easily an 8.5 out of ten for me and BOTW is a 10/10.
I got it for ps5, this kind of game I don't want to deal with any bigger stuttering/res issues. As for the game itself I really like it. It gets repetitive a bit with the same types of puzzles, but BotW was the same way. I can't knock it for being a lot like BotW if it's still fun to play.
Awesome so far. If there's truly anything to compare with BotW, it's the gradually growing variety of options and mechanics you can find both intended and secondary uses for. Apollo's Arrow, for instance, has the obvious distant and indirect line targeting perks if controlled well (once again, three cheers for gyro), but the way it works can also be exploited for briefly scouting relatively remote sites before reaching them in person. And the story's mix of drama and sarcastic mirth is rich as well, with the narrators' background banter only flavouring the experience. The local Zeus feels not unlike a certain Russian animated franchise's take on Prince Vladimir, except a lot more unhinged since the creators aren't cutting much slack to the originally egregious hijinks of the Ancient Greek pantheon. "Atalanta? Didn't I turn her into a lion?" - "You turned a lot of people into a lot of things" - "...I need to stop drinking"
I've played the demo on PS5 and Switch Lite.. decided to get the full game on PS5, but only because I already play Zelda: BOTW on Switch. They did an amazing job scaling it properly, if anything I'm saddened by the fact I won't be able to play it on multiple platforms without purchasing it twice. Shame my purchase counts towards PS5 sales, because Switch could really use more ports done like this!
@Pirate1 I thought the same but i have no idea what the story for the sequel would be.
Though a huge Zelda fan (and who isn't?) I will buy it when the price will be a little lower. Primary goal is to buy Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze. After that may be...
They did a great job, it plays really well. It is blurry but you get used to that pretty quickly. And it's colourful! So colourful. I think it looks wonderful.
Got it on both ps5 and Switch. Fun to go back and forth between the two versions. Beat the game on ps5 and ported my save over to switch for a second playthrough on there. Tho not in a hurry to do a second playthrough lol. Got other games to get to. Plus that dlc too
Really liked this game, much better than expected as critics were mixed when first released. Haven´t played any DLC yet but if there is enough content there, I´ll be happy to come back for more immortals.
It definitely looked a lot worse on Switch but being able to play it in bed while watching TV (exactly how this game should be played) more than makes up for it.
Bc ubisoft has supported Nintendo so we'll, I don't mind that I got this for $50 when a few weeks later it dropped to $30.
Played on PS5 and its a great game, some of the puzzles particularly in the New God DLC are real thinkers, but enjoyed figuring them out. Hoping for a sequel. Deserves it more than AC which is dull in comparison!
Looks like the most generic game ever made.
I absolutely love this game. It may not be the best game ever made, but it's definitely one of my favorite games of all times. I've completed the main game 3 times already and each of the dlcs once. For the record, I only completed BotW once, even though it is the "better" game.
Excellent game on the switch. One of my favorites.
Glad to see so much positive reception for the game on the comments section.
Finally some love for Ubisoft in the comments section.
They are easily one of my favorite group developing for the Switch. Between Immortals, Mario & Rabbids and the AC ports, I feel like I always get hours upon hours of quality entertainment from them. Let’s show them more love!
I'll buy this game as soon as it hits $19.99.
My question tho is which version of the game sold the most? 🤔
I have this game on my high end pc and on switch. Honestly, I don't mind the downgrades done on switch, still feels like an amazing experience.
Did not like it a bit. Got pretty bored after about 20 hours, meanwhile I have 300h in BoTW.
The Switch version definitely needs a graphics patch, I think it's great they took the time to port it, but the difference is crazy! (Although weirdly I've spent more time on the Switch version than the PS5 one).
I picked this one on Ubisoft's sale last month. It was totally worth it. It is heavily inspired in BotW, but in a good way not a lame copy like Genshin Impact.
I was positevely surprised by the new ideas.
The framerate sucks some times, but overall it's a really good game.
I've spent more than 60 hours to beat it. Looking forward to getting the DLCs now.
I'm happy to hear that they are satisfied with the game. It's my favorite so far this year. It just refreshing to have a relatively big budget game that is colorful and funny instead of the usual dark and edgy.
@dux the first DLC was a bit lacking. The gameplay was fine but the story and humor weren't as good as the main game. I didn't even know that the second DLC was already out. It's completely separate like the first one, right?
@countzero even more so, it's an entirely new story with new protagonist and new world to explore. There is zero overlap between the main game and DLC 2 (except for gameplay and the overall plot, which is very similar even though it's a different mythology)
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