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SvennoJ on 14 June 2023
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Shaunodon said:
SvennoJ said:

Just saw this piece in a Redfall interview

"There’s nothing that’s more difficult for me than disappointing the Xbox community,” says Spencer when asked about his reaction to the game's poor reception. “...just to kind of watch the community lose confidence, be disappointed, I’m disappointed, I’m upset with myself…”

Spencer continues by touching on the criticism of Redfall launching at 30 frames per second and how it goes against Microsoft’s original claim of first-party Xbox Series X/S titles always running at 60 FPS. “That was kind of our punch in the chin, rightfully, a couple of weeks ago,” he says before later assuring Arkane is on track towards delivering its previously promised 60 FPS performance mode. 

Starfield is first party now is it not? Another apology incoming?


Ehh if it runs at a locked 30fps without judder, steady frame pacing at release, that would already be a small miracle for a Bethesda title. But I'll wait for 2024 anyway, my beta testing days of Bethesda titles are over. I'll pick up a 2nd hand copy in Januari or so.

Where does "Microsoft’s original claim of first-party Xbox Series X/S titles always running at 60 FPS." come from?

I don't remember that, nor do I remember him apologising for breaking that claim during the interview. I'm pretty sure most gamers with common sense can't have expected Starfield being 60fps on console, and I doubt Xbox would ever be foolish enough to try and sell that illusion.

...Ok, I found the Game Informer article that you so conveniently didn't bother to link here, and ironically they were kind enough to link the twitter video of what they were apparently referencing--

"I think back to the announcement of 60fps, and then we weren't shipping 60fps..."

So logically hearing that, someone with common sense would assume he's just referring to Redfall. But obviously the hardworking game media chose to instead run with that and re-phrase his words, likely misquoting him and misinforming the public in order to create some buzz. Imagine my surprise.

And you obviously never bothered to fact check it. Imagine my surprise.

My bad, as well as for not linking the article. I blame Eurogamer for that (other site I visit frequently) as posting any links there practically kills any replies (posts with links are hidden for moderation approval which can take days doh)

So it was just an announcement for Redfall, figures. Anyway no apology needed for Starfield then, at least not for lacking a performance mode. And good MS clarified early as the expectations are certainly there
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2023/04/poll-do-you-think-starfield-will-contain-a-performance-mode-on-xbox-series-xs

Game Informer also in the suspect camp now. Sad days you have to fact check 'news' articles, but of course game journalists were never real journalists. (Not that fact checking in real news is much better)

Next next gen then for 60fps to become a standard :/