AMD Fluid Motion Frames support for Ally now official
ASUS has just announced their gaming handheld ROG Ally will be updated to support driver-level frame generation technology.
Gamers using Ryzen Z1 handhelds were frustrated upon learning about updates regarding AMD Fluid Motion Frames (AFMF) support for desktops and mobile graphics. Unlike regular graphics cards, gaming handhelds rely on their own graphics drivers provided by either ASUS or Lenovo (in the case of the Legion Go system). While it’s possible to install custom drivers to enjoy the benefits of AMD driver support, it often leads to issues with the built-in software.
The good news is that ASUS is finally updating those drivers to enable AFMF on the device. This means there’s no need to use any manual workarounds, as there will be native support on the device. The AFMF feature is officially launching on ROG Ally on April 25th, although some regions have already begun receiving this update.
The new update will appear on the device as an update for integrated graphics (iGPU) and Armory Crate SE (ACSE). The frame generation tech will not be displayed as an option in Command Center; however, ASUS is working on adding that feature as well.
ACSE 1.4.13
- Enhanced the display speed of the Game Library.
- Added information to the Real-time Monitor overlay when using AFMF.
- Resolved a sporadic issue where AMD graphics card driver updates in the Update Center could experience timeouts.
- Expanded Keymap functionality to support the assignment of keys as trigger keys (requires MCU v317 or newer). For example, the M1 button can be assigned as the Left Trigger.
MCU 317
- Expanded Keymap functionality to support the assignment of keys as trigger keys (requires ACSE 1.4.13 or newer). For example, the M1 button can be assigned as the Left Trigger.
iGPU driver V31.0.24027.1012
- Bugfix: Fixed certain textures may become invisible while playing Final Fantasy X HD Remaster.
- Adds support for AMD Fluid Motion Frames (AFMF). (AMD Reference: AMD Fluid Motion Frames)
Asus Hotplug Controller 3.0.0
- Enhanced Asus Hotplug Controller stability.
For those who may have missed the news on AFMF, AMD has developed two methods for adding ‘extra’ frames into the graphics pipeline. It can either be a part of the FidelityFX Super Resolution 3, working alongside the upscaling component, although it’s not a mandatory feature to have or used separately through AFMF feature within the drivers.
AMD also introduced the option to allow gamers to experience frame generation without requiring game developers to add FSR3 to their games. Gamers can enable AFMF globally for all games or per title, whichever works better. However, such implementation is not tested by game developers and may yield various results. It is generally recommended to enable AFMF on games that already produce 60 FPS or more to get the best experience, however frame generation will work regardless. Gamers who were able to use the 120 Hz screen on Ally will now have an option to lock FPS to 60 FPS and use AFMF to double the framerate if possible. Ultimately they will save power.
Lenovo Legion Go, which is also powered by Ryzen Z1 series, does not have native support for AFMF yet.
Source: ASUS
