I suspect performance is a criteria and it is tested but I don’t think the testers play through the full game. I seem to remember Horizon Zero Dawn or something got verified but only the starting area performed well. Could be misremembering the game but it’s definitely happened.
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In theory “Verified” includes this:
But you’re correct, that doesn’t even imply locked 30 FPS sadly (Baldur’s Gate 3 Act 3 comes to mind).
I suspect performance is a criteria and it is tested but I don’t think the testers play through the full game. I seem to remember Horizon Zero Dawn or something got verified but only the starting area performed well. Could be misremembering the game but it’s definitely happened.