# DF Direct Weekly #261: F1 25 PS5 Pro Path Tracing Demo, AC Black Flag Resynced, New Xbox Strategy

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Podcast: [Digital Foundry Direct Weekly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-foundry-direct-weekly-5614590)
Published: 2026-04-27T17:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

A new DF Direct arrives and with it, some remarkable news that failed to emerge from this year's GDC - namely that Codemasters has a demo of path tracing working on the PS5 Pro version of F1 25. How good is it? How fast is it? Alex clues us in. Meanwhile, the team discuss the AC Black Flag Resynced reveal, Tom looks at Mouse PI For Hire across several platforms and there's much excitement about the prospect of Panther Lake arriving in the handheld space. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:01:03 News 1: GDC talk: F1 25 path tracing implemented on PS5 Pro0:20:22 News 2: LiberNovo Omni Chair [Sponsored] 0:33:15 News 3: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced revealed! 0:44:09 News 4: Game Pass Ultimate price slashed, Call of Duty access restricted1:03:05 News 5: News 5: Mouse: P.I. For Hire tested! 1:18:11 News 6: Intel planning Panther Lake handheld reveal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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