Porting and optimizing Godfall for PS4

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Counterplay Games developed Godfall for PC and PS5, but needed a trusted partner to help port it to and optimize it for PS4. That’s where Room 8 Group came in.

What we did

The PS4 porting and optimization process ran parallel to the PS5 and PC development to ensure releases were coordinated. After the partner set specific performance goals for us, we began work with an in-depth analysis of the project to identify the key challenges, bottlenecks, and solutions needed.

We assembled a team of engineers and technical artists and made sure every specialist integrated into the partner’s development pipelines right away, strategically coordinating our development plan with Counterplay’s.

Porting for this project included a massive amount of optimization work, as we implemented PS4-specific requirements and fixedbugs.

Key highlights

CPU Optimization

Blueprints optimization
UI/Slate optimization
Physics optimization
Navigation and AI optimization
Animation optimization

GPU & Art Optimization

Shader instructions adjustment
Shadow optimization
Adjusting assets and LODs
Post-processing adjustment
Material adjustment
Particles adjustments
Tessellation adjustments

The outcome

Despite a tight and challenging schedule for the amount of work required on Godfall, especially given the target performance requirements of a stable 30fps, we showed our industry-leading expertise in porting and game engineering. Our expert understanding of the PS4’s limitations and stringent quality standards meant we solved the partner’s problems quickly and efficiently.

What the partner said

“Room 8 Group was instrumental in the successful porting of Godfall to PS4. The team has exceptional understanding of the engine and is immensely knowledgeable in console limitations. They provided out-of-the-box solutions to our unique challenges, and were 100% dedicated even under extreme pressure. Room 8 Group has been an important partner for Counterplay Games and provided the support we needed and more” – Heather Poon, Outsource & Partnerships Director, Counterplay Games

We’re grateful to our partner Counterplay Games for the opportunity to work on Godfall!