How to fix Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty brightness issues on PS5, Xbox Series X and S

You may notice that some areas in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty are too dark to see while others can be overly bright. To see how you can fix the brightness with this action role-playing game on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, you can take a look at this troubleshooting guide from Seeking Tech.

1. Before we begin, it is important to note that HDR is automatically disabled by default. If you have a TV that is capable of displaying goo quality HDR output, then we recommend turning it on in this game.

If you want to enable this feature, as well as calibrate its settings to get an accurate brightness output, then we recommend that you check out this article.

2. If you decide to leave HDR disabled, then your televisions or console may be converting the SDR picture into HDR. The conversion may lead to brightness issues and other color accuracy problems in the game.

In order to disable this tone mapping, look through the menus of your TV to see if there is an option to do so.

On the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition, you then need to head over to the console’s Settings menu and select Screen and Video > Video Output. From this menu, make sure that HDR is set to On When Supported.

For the Series X and S, you need to navigate to the system’s Settings menu and then select General > TV & display options > Video modes. In this screen, you need to make sure that Auto HDR is not selected.

3. If you decide to only play Wo Long in SDR, then you are able to adjust its brightness setting by taking the following steps:

In the Title Screen, select System and then Graphics Settings. If you are currently playing the game, you need to press the Options button on the PS5 or the Menu button on the Xbox Series to bring up the quick menu, where you can select Settings and then Graphics Settings.

Inside of the Graphics Settings menu, you need to select Screen Brightness. If this option is grey out, then make sure that HDR is set to Disabled.

You should now be able to use a slider to adjust the brightness level for this game. To make the graphics darker, move it to the left. If you want the picture quality to be brighter, then you need to move to the right.

By default, the screen brightness value is set to 50. You will be able to change the value, in increments of 1, from a range of 0 to 50.

You may need to go back to this screen occasionally when moving from a dark area to a light area and vice versa, especially if your television set is not bright and/or isn’t great at displaying true blacks.

If you are getting some input lag when playing this action-packed title, then you can take a look at this troubleshooting post to see how you can potentially reduce the latency on the PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.

How to fix Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty input lag issues on PS5, Xbox Series X and S

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is an action role-playing game that requires quick reflexes. If you are constantly getting input lag on your PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, then you can check out this troubleshooting guide from Seeking Tech to see how you can make the controls more responsive.

1. For the first step, make sure that you are playing in the Prioritize FPS graphics mode, which targets 60 frames per second, if you haven’t done so already.

By doing so, you should be able to get less latency if you are willing to sacrifice the resolution and other visual fidelity features in this game. You can change modes graphics from the Graphics Settings menu.

2. Furthermore, make sure you have Variable Refresh Rate enabled if your television or monitor uses this feature. This will match the refresh rate of the screen to the frame rate of the game, providing a smoother display that may lead to less input lag.

Aside from the screen settings, you also need to enable this feature from the system menus of your console. On the PS5, you need to go to Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output. On the Xbox Series consoles, you need to head over to Settings > General > TV & display options > Video modes.

To find out more about how you can potentially improve the frame rate in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty on these consoles, you can take a look at this  prior article.

3. If you are playing with others in online multiplayer, then you should make sure that you have a strong and consistent connection. Otherwise, you may experience network lag that makes your control inputs feel less responsive.

4. Using your wireless controller as a wired one should help with input lag as well. To do so, you first need to connect the game pad to the console via a USB cable.

On the PS5, you then need to go to Settings > Accessories > Controller (General) > Communication Method. You then need to select Use USB Cable.

For the Xbox Series X or S, you simply need to plug in your controller to use it as a wired gamepad.

When playing Wo Long, make sure that your controller stays plugged into the USB port.

How to disable Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty motion blur

By default, motion blur is enabled for Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. This visual effect is designed to add smoothness to the action role-playing game. However, it will also make it blurrier when it comes to any sort of motion.

If you would like to disable motion blur, then you can take a look step-by-step tutorial at Seeking Tech.

1. To start off, you need to go to the Graphics Settings menu in the game.

From the Title Screen, you need to select System and then Graphics Settings to get there.

If you are actively playing the game at this moment, then you need to bring up the quick menu by pressing the Options button on PlayStation or Menu button on Xbox. In there, you should select Settings and then Graphics Settings.

2. Inside of the Graphics Settings menu, you should see the Motion Blur setting.

3. Change the Motion Blur setting to Disabled in order to turn it off.

4. Return to the game and you should no longer see the blurring effect when moving the camera and/or moving your character around.

It is important to note that you may be able to tolerate motion blur better in a different graphics mode.

In order to change modes, you need to head back to the aforementioned Graphics Settings menu and then select Mode. You can then switch to a different mode in the next screen. On the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles, you can pick between Prioritize Resolution and Prioritize FPS.

If you still don’t like motion blur after changing graphics modes, then you can disable this visual effect altogether.

How to fix Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty frame rate issues on PS5, Xbox Series X and S

If you are playing Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty on the new consoles, you may notice that the game will become choppier. To see how you can potentially get a smoother frame rate on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech.

1. For the first step, make sure that you are playing this action role-playing game in Prioritize FPS mode. In order to check, you need to take the following steps:

  • If you are in the Title Menu, then you need to select System and then Graphics Settings.
  • If you are currently playing Wo Long, then you need to press the Options button on the DualSense or Menu button on the Xbox Controller. By doing so, you should open a quick menu, where you need to select Settings and then Graphics Settings.
  • From the Graphics Settings menu, select Mode.
  • Finally, make sure that Prioritize FPS is selected.

2. If your television set or monitor supports Variable Refresh Rate then make sure you enable it from the screen’s settings. By doing so, you should be able to remove any small stutters and screen tearing you find in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty.

On the PS5, you then need to go to Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output > VRR. You then need to set VRR to Automatic.

On the Xbox Series consoles, you need to navigate over to Settings > General > TV & display options > Video modes. You should then make sure that the “Allow variable refresh rate” box is checked.

3. If you have been putting your console in rest mode or sleep mode, then it may lead to general performance problems. In this case, you can simply restart the system to see if you can get better frame rates.

4. On the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, the quick resume feature may also cause slowdowns. To fix this, you can reboot the game by doing the following:

  • Press the Xbox button on the controller to open the Guide menu.
  • Move the cursor over to the Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty icon and then press the Menu button.
  • Select Quit in the pop-up menu.
  • Boot up the game again on the home screen.

5. Of course, the development team at Team Ninja could eventually release a patch that may help improve the frame rate. Therefore, you should make sure that you have the latest version of this action RPG downloaded and installed.

How to fix Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty HDR issues on PS5, Xbox Series X and S

You may notice that Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty looks a little off when you are playing the game on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S consoles. You can check out this troubleshooting guide at Seeking Tech to see how you can fix this graphics problem in the action role-playing game.

1. To start off, we recommend that you check to see if your console has been properly calibrated for HDR output.

In order to do so on the PS5, you need to head over to Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output > Adjust HDR. You should then see instructions appear on the screen that will guide you to calibrating the HDR output of your console for the television set or gaming monitor.

For the Xbox Series X and Series S, you need to head straight to Settings > General > TV & display options > Calibrate HDR for Games. Afterwards, you should see a set of instructions telling you how to match your console’s HDR output to the screen.

2. You can also check to see if you have HDR support enabled in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty by taking the following steps:

To start off, you can select System and then Graphics Settings from the Title Menu. If you are currently playing the game, then you can press the Options button on PlayStation or Menu button on Xbox to open the Quick Menu, where you can select Settings and then Graphics Settings.

In the Graphics Settings menu, you should make sure that HDR is set to Enabled.

3. You can also try using the Adjust HDR setting from the same Graphics Settings menu.

In the next screen, you will be able to adjust the Maximum Brightness, Standard Brightness, Saturation, Brightness and Contrast levels. You can the description for each of these parameters below:

Maximum Brightness:

  • “The maximum brightness value shown in-game will be set. Adjust the image until the bright area is displayed as desired.”

Standard Brightness:

  • “The maximum white brightness will be set.”

Saturation:

  • “Color saturation levels will be set. Adjust the saturation of the image.”

Brightness:

  • “The screen’s overall brightness will be set. Adjust the image so that the overall brightness is desired.”

Contrast:

  • “The relative levels of light and dark. Adjust the image so that the overall contrast is desired.”

You may need to re-adjust these parameters when moving into different environments, especially when going from a light to dark area or vice versa.

What’s the difference between Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Standard and Digital Deluxe Editions?

If you decide to purchase the upcoming Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty digitally, then you will be able to get either the Standard Edition or Digital Deluxe Edition. To find out what the major differences between these two options, you can take a look at this comparison article from Seeking Tech. 

Quick Summary 

Unlike the Standard Edition, the Wo Long: Fallen Digital Deluxe Edition comes with the season pass, which will grant you access to the Battle of Zhongyuan, Conqueror of Jiangdong and Upheaval in Jingxiang expansions along with the Qinglong Armor. Also exclusive to the Digital Deluxe Edition are the digital art book and digital mini soundtrack. 

By pre-ordering either edition, you will get the Baihu Armor and Zhuque Armor. 

All of these in-game bonus content should most likely end up sold separately.  

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Standard Edition vs. Digital Deluxe Edition 

You can find our comparison chart between the Standard and Digital Deluxe Editions of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty below:

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Standard EditionWo Long: Fallen Dynasty Digital Deluxe Edition
Base GameIncludedIncluded
Battle of Zhongyuan ExpansionNot IncludedIncluded
Conqueror of Jiangdong ExpansionNot IncludedIncluded
Upheaval in Jingxiang ExpansionNot IncludedIncluded
Qinglong ArmorNot IncludedIncluded
Baihu ArmorIncludedIncluded
Zhuque ArmorIncludedIncluded
Digital ArtbookNot IncludedIncluded
Digital Mini SoundtrackNot IncludedIncluded

Base Game 

Both editions come with the base game. For the uninformed, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is the latest new intellectual property developed by Team Ninja, a studio best known for Dead or Alive, Ninja Gaiden and Nioh. The upcoming title takes place during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese History. 

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty supports cross-buy on consoles. As a result, you will get both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions for the price of one on the PlayStation Store. On the Microsoft Store on Xbox, you will be entitled to both the Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S versions. 

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is coming out on March 2, 2023, in the U.S. region. 

Pre-Order Bonus Armors 

The Standard and Digital Deluxe Editions come with two in-game bonus items, with the Baihu Armor and Zhuque Armor, when you pre-order Wo Long. 

Season Pass  

Team Ninja plans to support their new game heavily post-launch with three major expansion packs. The first of which, titled Battle of Zhongyuan, is slated to arrive on June 2023. 

The second DLC pack, which has the name of Conqueror of Jiangdong, is scheduled to come out on September 2023. 

Finally, the third major release, Upheaval in Jingxiang, is expected to come out on December 2023. 

With the season pass, you will get all three of these expansions to go along with the Qinglong Armor. 

The Wo Long: Fallen Digital Deluxe Edition is the only one to come with this pass. If you are getting the standard edition, then you would need to buy the season pass, or any of these individual DLC releases, separately.  

Digital Bonuses 

With the Digital Deluxe Edition, you will also get a digital art book. Once downloaded, you are able to view artwork showing the characters, environments and more.  

The more expensive version also includes a digital mini soundtrack that features select songs from the game.