Final Fantasy XV benchmark tool does not “accurately” reflect the final performance

The Final Fantasy XV Benchmark tool that was released a few days ago is not performing exactly as intended according to Square.

In an update posted on Twitter, they acknowledge that there are issues with the tool that affect the benchmark scores. They also state that stuttering issues that appear in the tool will be addressed before the game launches. To conclude, they say that the tool will not “accurately reflect the game’s final performance.

With all that in mind, treat the tool as a way to check out the game’s visuals prior to launch and nothing more.

We wanted the benchmark tool to approximate the level of visual quality and performance you can expect from your PC environment when running FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION.
A Level Of Detail (LOD) issue has been discovered that affects the benchmark scores.

— Final Fantasy XV (@FFXVEN) February 6, 2018

The benchmark also suffers from stuttering; both of the issues will be addressed in the shipping game.
While the settings in the benchmark are largely pre-selected for simplicity’s sake, the final game will feature highly customizable settings with On/Off options… (1/2)

— Final Fantasy XV (@FFXVEN) February 6, 2018