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The game may not auto-detect graphical settings correctly and set them to the lowest possible values. This results in low quality models and textures on some NPCs, especially during cutscenes. Furthermore the in-game settings don't affect LOD (probably a bug). Therefore the following tweak is required to ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/1446650/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/My Games/Bravely_Default_II/Steam/<user-id>/Saved/Config/WindowsNoEditor/GameUserSettings.ini:
For ultra settings:
[ScalabilityGroups]
sg.ResolutionQuality=100.000000
sg.ViewDistanceQuality=4
sg.AntiAliasingQuality=4
sg.ShadowQuality=4
sg.PostProcessQuality=4
sg.TextureQuality=4
sg.EffectsQuality=4
sg.FoliageQuality=4
For high settings:
[ScalabilityGroups]
sg.ResolutionQuality=100.000000
sg.ViewDistanceQuality=3
sg.AntiAliasingQuality=3
sg.ShadowQuality=4
sg.PostProcessQuality=3
sg.TextureQuality=3
sg.EffectsQuality=3
sg.FoliageQuality=3
Low LOD models and low-res textures
This may not affect all users. Change the config file only if you notice low quality models and textures. Otherwise auto-detected settings should be fine.
With other versions of proton, Facial expressions and movement of mouths were bugged, but with GE-Proton8-32 everything worked.
Smooth Experience
World map stays around 50 fps.
The game runs gretat, the world map fps vary between 50~60, and is not stable, the game runs great other than that.
FPS limit to 30 FPS
Not able to maintain 60 FPS with all graphics options maxed out.
Since the game is not able to maintain steady 60 fps, it is recommended to limit the framerate to 30 in the Steam Deck performance menu. This way, you can tune the graphics to the max, enjoy great battery life, and have a smooth enough experience for a JRPG.
To optimize battery performance I capped the Steam Deck to 40hz and the game to 40fps. This game plays fine at 30fps as well but 40fps just feels a bit better. I play it at 60fps while at home but 40fps on the go to gain a little extra life out of it. I also keep the graphics settings maxed out at native resolution (1280x720).
It doesn't do it every time but on occasion if you suspend the game and then bring the Steam Deck out of sleep, the audio will start to get choppy. But it's easliy fixed by quitting and relaunching the game.
In towns, battles and cinematics the game holds a steady 60fps on max settings/native resolution. However, in the "open world" areas the game can, and does, drop into the 40s quite regularly.
I am over 60 hours in and have played mostly on my Steam Deck. Mainly since the game does not feature cloud sync (why Square Enix? Why?) and in order to continue my game on my PC I have to move my game saves through Google Drive. I have not beat the game yet but everything I have experienced so far is amazing!
Works perfect with Proton 5.0-10
