Lost Ark defaults to DX11 in the release build so you shouldnt need to change it manually change it.
Though Amazon, maybe next time let us try out your game at its best, yeah?
The original article continues below… Ill revisit Lost Ark to see how DX11 improves it over DX9.
In some areas, like taverns and tight caves, that could jump to over 100fps.
Lost Ark scales up nicely too.
With an RTX 3070, maxed-out 1440p averaged 142fps, and switching to 4K produced a mostly consistent 90-100fps.
The likes of the RTX 2080 and Radeon RX 6800 should, indeed, have no issue.
Performance on the character roster screen is weirdly hobbled, too.
Fortunately, the rest of the game runs much more stably.
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Hi-larious joke denials aside, Lost Ark keeps graphical tinkering relatively simple.
Its one quirk is an Auto Optimisation slider, which you could drag between Prioritise Quality or Prioritise Performance.
Presets:Performance-wise, I got a 73fps average on Very High and 90fps on High.
Thats a substantial 23% improvement, while Medium is 47% faster and Low is 95% faster.
AA can also switch off entirely, adding 30%.
Indirect Shadows:Ambient occlusion by another name.
Another heavy hitter, Indirect Shadows can be disabled for a hefty 23% performance gain.
Its not as visibly impactful as turning down the main Shadow Quality setting, either.
Flare Effect:Same as with bloom, albeit with a slightly smaller 14% boost.
Besides, turning it off sped up performance by just under 14%.
Theres clearly no shortage of options (literally) for adjusting how Lost Ark looks and runs.
