PS5 Blurry Graphics Even Worse Than Before

Definitely doesn’t feel like a (sole) performance issue to me. There is something going wrong beyond that. It was fixed at some point but returned after a patch.

 

There's been too much talk about it being a feature of the console and that we should turn off layers, and also that DTG doesn't solve it or can't handle it, the result for the user is the same, so I'm skeptical that it will ever get better.......... Now they've reportedly added over 800 services to WCML London - Mielton...let's see what it brings.....

 

There is a new pack that adds more layers to Frankfurt - Fulda. Texture problems, game crashes and no fix anywhere. But I can turn off most of the layers and maybe it will work. No I won't buy this.

 

Yes this is on Xbox series x on the files route. Try staccato and blurry graphics.

 

Except for the Dresden Riesa and Kasel maps, I had all DLC layers installed.......test drive with ICE-T Fulda - Frankfurt... 2 attempts, 2 crashes and blurred from Hanau ...... so with the BR111 pack, there won't be much improvement

 

same problem on xbox series x on wcml south

 

Check out The British Ace’s video on the new E2G timetable. It’s even happening there now (on PS5 pro) near the end when he pulls into Waverley:

 

And DTG will still go on to do absolutely nothing about it.

 

Watched it earlier and confirm the very same is happening - at almost exactly the same place - on Xbox Series X

 

Something broke LFR. This also confirms that performance cannot be the problem. Have a look at these (PS5, of course):


These were taken in free roam meaning that this 110 was literally the only piece of rolling stock loaded in.
Additionally, in case it is related, this is what Bingen looks like right now:


It looks to me like there is some kind of error in the way the game decides what LODs to use.

This wasn’t happening before. At some point in the last months, something must have actively broken the route.

 

This is definitely the core. Nothing to do with routes. I really hope DTG fixes this sharpish in the new year!

 

That was one of the few German routes that actually didn't have an issue... (I figured because it had less layers but who knows)

Looks like the cancer has spread to it too.

This game is falling apart.

 

It certainly has. Whatever is causing this needs to be fixed asap before the entire game becomes unplayable.

 

Was doing a run down to Preston Park on BML got to Gatwick and noticed the texture went blurry. This issue is starting to effect a lot of routes such as London Communter, Southeastern High Speed, Scotrail Express (using the 158 timetable) and that's it for now that I'm aware off

 

WCMLS + ECML too unfortunately.

 

I did forget ECML and WCMLS

 

Southeastern High Speed Service 1F12.

 

I also had this, just set the texture quality to ultra and it won't random blu anymore.

 

That's a bit difficult for us console players

 

oh I don't know I am on pc sorry

 

Today I drove the ICE 1 from Frankfurt all the way down to Fulda at Hanau it turned blurry and not got sharp again. The funny thing was that my ICE 1 was not effected on that while all the textures around had been unsharp as hell. The ICE cab stayed sharp the whole time. The solution is... drive the ICE 1

 

I think the last update managed to break almost everything, practically every map started to lag when driving

 

Fair enough

 

Has this issue been sorted out since yesterday's update

 

Frankfurt - Fulda, the blurring continues, and I have about 15 - 20 layers turned off

 

is it also that everything is bluuring like also the trains and landscape, or only some objects.

 

PS5 Pro Console

Game crashes don't happen much anymore, practically not at all, but blurring does happen, to varying degrees, sometimes just rolling stock, especially Dostos, ICE3, Vectron RP, but sometimes also objects on the tracks, especially signs, sometimes platform roof structures, posters, etc.

 

Yeah I've noticed blurring happening on a lot more routes than before . I think the game is broken beyond repair on consoles. I'm seriously thinking of deleting the game altogether unless they can sort it . Im level 1500 so put alot of time and money into the game only fir each patch / new route to break the game more each time. It's getting tiresome.

 

I have similar feelings. It's just a matter of fear, where will it go again...

 

Honestly though. It’s not good enough, and DTG aren’t doing enough, and they’re alienating their sizeable console player base all in one fell swoop.

 

Even though I have the latest PS5 Pro, to put it simply, as soon as you turn on any DLC layer, problems usually arise... so only the basic layers can handle it more or less... that's a pretty sad state of affairs

 

Issue is TSW was aimed at consoles which I think has turned which is a shame

 

I also put it in the feedback FTF, but it belongs here too

PS5 Pro console

Playing TSW has really become more of a desperate search for a way to enjoy it... and that's really not possible For me, it's just a search for something that would at least work a little....... so I deleted it completely and tried this

I installed the basic TSW 5
Installing these maps:
Frankfurt - Fulda
Salzburg Rosenheim
Hauptstrecke Rhein Ruhr
Ruhr Sieg Nord
LGV Mediteranee
S-Bahn Vorarlberg
Niedertalbahn
Tharandarter Rampe (added substitution BR185.2 Railpool and blue BR 363)

Addon
BR101
BR155
BR363
RP Vectron
Gamepack Frankfurt (BR111)

Practically, I was looking for the Frankfurt - Fulda map now..... unfortunately, more add-ons started to cause noticeable blurring.....

This variant, tested on several trips with ICE-T on both timetables (Basic and BR111), seems stable so far and without noticeable attempts at blurring ...... even on the way within Dostos I checked the external textures and even after arriving in Frankfurt they were sharp ...... the ICE-T cockpit is also no problem ....... but it is a sad state of operation ... no more ICE 1 (3), no BR425, no Desiro etc ....... only BR628 on the RB12 line and TGV in Frankfurt from freight trains we managed to add trains with cars, and a couple of trains with Eanos cars. Container trains form the basic operation, so they are there....

So if anyone is in the mood to try and test it, go ahead and give me any info.

The possibility that a situation will arise and the texture will blur somewhere again is not ruled out.

 

I assume that those of us who haven’t been able to enjoy TSW 5 due to these issues persisting since launch will get a free game key for TSW 6 when they release that joyless cash grab at the end of this year?

 

Sadly probably not. It will be the same circus of different level packs, though I’m guessing they will repeat the free core arrangement they did with 5.

I would just like to see some public acknowledgement from DTG about the issues, whether they have identified what has made things worse and their action plan to change it.

For me, driving any electric traction in game has become a dreadful experience. I can put up with stutters and even occasional blurriness as textures load in but not the wretched sound distortion that accompanies it. Had the issue on Edinburgh to Glasgow last night with the 380 and it makes what should be an enjoyable noisy EMU thrash anything but.

However DTG have gone into complete radio silence on the whole affair, not a one of them prepared to comment. The fact it’s across all routes now indicates something rotten in the core (new 2D map the obvious suspect) and not necessarily optimisation on individual routes.

 

Class 314 catchcart circle wheels looks terrible and almost square

 

This is probably a result of animation versus motion blur in the settings, try turning it off

 

At the risk of sounding stupid,how do you turn off layers and what exactly does this do? Im on XSX.

Andy

 

PS5 Pro

So I've already encountered the first case of texture blurring, again on Dostos...time approx. 9:12, Mannheim, after arriving with a freight train with cars. So I went to look with the external camera at the Dostos standing next to me and it had standard blurred white stripes. It's interesting, when I rode this train with Dostos as an active service, we reached Mannheim and there was no problem....... it must be a combination of different situations, but always look for the first problem on Dostos, or ICE

EDIT: I tried to remove the apson BR363, which deactivated some services on the map, it didn't help, the situation is the same ...... so the question is what will start happening after the update ...... I'm afraid it's starting to be a battle that can't be won

 

So what does this do,and how do you do it?

 

I don't quite understand what you're asking me...... as we mentioned, I arrived with a freight train with cars from Kaiserslautern to Mannheim and RE7 with Dostos, which arrived practically at the same time (cca 9:10), has blurred textures, not dramatically but it had

And I really don't do it at all .....that's what TSW5 does somehow

But when I was driving the RE7 train and arrived in Mannheim, at the same time as the aforementioned freight train, there was no problem at Dostos... interesting

 

Today had the first crashes on WCMLS overground services, the last crash just at score screen and not got the medal PS5 slim digital

 

Now that Mannheim Kaiserslautern‘s new timetable is also affected, I tried setting the resolution to HD and it did nothing. Considering that this has been an issue since TSW4 (which was fixed for a while) and the layer toggle was not a feature then, I‘m not keen on using it to solve the problem now. - The patch that came out in April 2024 fixed the console textures on TSW4. Maybe we should go back and check exactly what was done there and apply it now?

 

Matt has said what is causing it in streams he has done

 

Reason why textures go blurry is because of video memory which means it gets stretched out to across the whole train

 

PS5 Pro
Map Mannheim
I tried removing the BR363 DLC and due to other problems also the FTF maps and in my opinion the situation practically stabilized.....

 

Been driving Mildmay and I’ve never seen the texture issue that bad I’ve had since Gospel Oak and as of writhing this Canobury which is unusual as it’s only happened for a short time not as long as this


Edit: textures stopped outside of Stratford but they were on and off at some points

 

Is it just the new routes that suffer with blurring issues....or is it everything?
I still play TSW3 (it might be old, but at least it works) and was considering moving into TSW5 (new achievements, different UI....the usual stuff) but I'm really not that bothered if my addons are going start looking like what's been highlighted within this thread. Oh, and not forgetting those plummeting and very unappealing gen9 framerates.

 

The old stuff seems to work fine for both blurry graphics and the disappearing passenger issues, it's just the new routes that seem to suffer.

I would actually say that some of the earlier stuff actually runs better on TSW5 so you may want to consider upgrading if only for that!

 

Thanks for the info. I'll download it along with a couple of routes and see how it goes.