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Provided you had 40GB of space going spare, the World of Tanks beta went live on PS4 last weekend, offering a trial of its 15v15 tank action. Technically, its engine shares an obvious common ground with the Xbox One version of last year. Both consoles use a revamped lighting model with high dynamic range, delivering a very different look to the PC original. PS4 also matches Xbox One for its nighttime battles and weather effects, which again, are not seen on the basic PC game.The setup is simple enough: each console runs at a full 1080p, with 30fps as its refresh target, using full v-sync to keep tearing at bay. It's perhaps a shame PS4 doesn't aim for a 60fps target in this case, though we're at least seeing a diligent lock to 30fps that matches the Xbox One release. This isn't a deal-breaker either, given the emphasis on keeping terrain draw distances as far afield as possible. There's also a convincing sense of weight to the handling of each tank, even the adroit T1 Cunningham - a piece of hardware that rarely demands quick reactions to operate. Running at 30fps is a compromise then, but it doesn't hamper the ability to target an opponent as it might in a faster twitch shooter.
On certain maps, Xbox One suffered a few dips from its 30fps target in our original analysis, taking us down to 25fps in certain cases. The times have changed though, and fortunately this has been addressed, with gameplay running more consistently at 30fps across the board now. On the whole it's a very solid console conversion and this PS4 rendition - due for a full release later this year - already looks like it comes with a similar array of bells and whistles, plus a solid level of performance.
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