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Whether we're talking about shadow quality, texture quality, or level of detail, the same setting levels are hit on each. Once we actually place the two console versions side by side, it quickly becomes evident that everything else is a match between the two. Regardless, the visual design of the game enables a very clean presentation on both platforms with sharp highlights and minimal shimmering.

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The only noticeable difference we detected is a touch of additional texture blur on Xbox One versus PS4 - perhaps a sign of Sony's machine using SMAA while Xbox One takes the FXAA path - as both are available in the PC version.

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The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game both operate at a full 1920x1080 with post-process anti-aliasing and adequate texture filtering. So how do the console versions stack up? Traditionally, IO Interactive has fared well in delivering virtually the same experience across multiple platforms. Has parity been achieved on consoles - and what does DX12 bring to the PC version? Step into the world of Hitman with our video analysis of IO Interactive's reboot. The exaggerated colour of Absolution gives way to a more realistic palette overall - though it's an aesthetic that thrives on a fine attention to detail across each stage. However, despite the increase in fidelity, Hitman is more visually subdued than its predecessor. Compared to Absolution, environments and the size of the crowd are expanded greatly while modern techniques, such as the use of a physically-based materials system, help the game match our expectations of current-gen consoles. Both titles were created using IO's in-house Glacier 2 engine, a custom built deferred renderer designed to accommodate scenes with complex lighting and large crowds. Hitman may share little with the design of the previous game, but it does build on the same technical foundation. As such, the current state of the game we're examining here includes one main area - a Parisian palace - but this alone offers a plethora of gameplay options to explore, and visuals to admire.

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This latest series instalment is divided into bite-sized chunks to be doled out over the course of a year. While the gameplay may be classic Hitman, the packaging of the game is anything but standard. It's IO Interactive's first PlayStation 4 and Xbox One title too, while PC release takes precedent for its early support for DirectX 12.

This year's reboot is a something of return to that style - a more level-headed assassination simulator that puts a focus on navigating bustling, open-ended areas, where spectacle is mainly found in its supreme AI count. Nearly four years have passed since the release of Hitman: Absolution, but if you ask enthusiasts of the series, a full ten have lapsed since the last traditional Hitman experience: 2006's Blood Money.