Microsoft’s subsequent large sport, the RPG Avowed from The Outer Worlds developer Obsidian, is able to working at as much as 60fps on Xbox Series X, sport director Carrie Patel has confirmed.
Patel stated on the MinnMax podcast, “You may rise up to 60[fps]” on Xbox Series X. Using “can” right here would possibly point out an alternate graphics mode that prioritizes picture high quality over body fee, however we do not know for positive as of but.
The body fee reaching 60fps on Series X is newsworthy partially as a result of Obsidian beforehand stated the sport was solely able to reaching 30fps on Xbox Series X. Obsidian stated this resolution was made early on within the improvement of the sport and has allowed the studio to get “quite a bit juicier” with visible results. Issues have modified since then, although, and Avowed can now run at a better body fee on Series X.
Patel additionally instructed followers to anticipate some quantity of bugs and points. “You gotta settle for slightly jank to do one thing enjoyable and artistic, I believe,” Patel stated.
Avowed was beforehand set for launch on the finish of 2024 however was delayed to February for scheduling functions, not resulting from high quality. The sport formally launches on February 18, however the $90 Premium version unlocks 5 days early, starting February 13.
Like Microsoft’s different first-party video games, Avowed is included with Sport Go Final at launch. Members can purchase an improve add-on to the Premium version for $22.50 to get all of the perks, together with early entry.
Avowed is Obsidian’s first new launch since 2022’s Pentiment. It isn’t Obsidian’s solely in-development mission, both, because the studio can also be making The Outer Worlds 2, which is deliberate for launch this yr.
For extra, remember to take a look at GameSpot’s Avowed preorder information.