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[Draugoth]

There is less than a month to go until the long-awaited release of Alan Wake 2 and players were undoubtedly happy with Remedy's recent announcement that the game would feature a performance mode on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series larger frames.

What about the Xbox Series S?

Remedy has now confirmed to the Game Informer portal that Alan Wake 2 will not have the option of a performance mode on the Xbox Series S, which means that it will only be possible to play the title at 30fps.

Remedy Entertainment revealed last week that a Performance Mode was coming to Alan Wake 2 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. There was no mention of this mode coming to Xbox Series S, however, and Game Informer reached out to Remedy to ask if the mode was skipping the console. Remedy confirmed to Game Informer today that there will be no Performance Mode for Alan Wake 2 on Xbox Series S.

As for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions, although they will feature a performance mode, Remedy has not confirmed whether it will run at a constant 60fps or whether it will only be the fps released with a 60fps target, claiming that "we're still fine-tuning that".

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[Belthazar]

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As for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions, although they will feature a performance mode, Remedy has not confirmed whether it will run at a constant 60fps or whether it will only be the fps released with a 60fps target, claiming that "we're still fine-tuning that".

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I'm fine with an unstable framerate if it stays above the VRR lower range.

 

[Fake]

A next gen system without next gen.

 

[zeldaring]

Dead space is the same right?

 

[Raploz]

I don't see the problem. It's a cheaper system for people that don't really care about high-end graphics and just want something to play the latest games. What were people expecting?

 

[Danjin44]

I'm more triggered about the fact that there is no physical version for this game.

 

[SlimySnake]

Good to see that ps5 and xsx were not held back by this console and thats what matters most to me. Series S owners not getting the same experience is a bummer, but I hope they knew that when buying a 4 tflops console. tflops do matter, and 4 tflops can only get you so much.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

.

 

[Thief1987]

What were people expecting?

What MS promised them?

Xbox Series S delivers the same core experience as Xbox Series X, just at a reduced resolution

 

[nowhat]

 

[kikkis]

What MS promised them?

The "1440p" console.

 

[VolticArchangel]

 

[Brigandier]

I'm shocked I tell thee....

 

[MatrixReloaded101]

I don't see the problem. It's a cheaper system for people that don't really care about high-end graphics and just want something to play the latest games. What were people expecting?

That wasn’t how the Series S has been marketed and that’s the problem. The only limitations the series s was suppose to have was not being able to do 4K and not having a disc drive.

Games are now launching incomplete on the console because of the lack of power, that’s a pretty big deal imo because we are only barely 3 years into this new gen.

 

[DrCheese]

That wasn’t how the Series S has been marketed and that’s the problem. The only limitations the series s was suppose to have was not being able to do 4K and not having a disc drive.

Games are now launching incomplete on the console because of the lack of power, that’s a pretty big deal imo because we are only barely 3 years into this new gen.

Yeah, I feel that the Series S has been missold to people - It was supposed to be a 1080p diskless version of the Series X - Instead it's a massively gimped version that can't keep up with even 1080p/60

 

[SJRB]

 

[acm2000]

Figured that was a given judging by the amount of post processing Remedy throw around

 

[Harlock]

Cant wait to be on gamepass.

 

[mdkirby]

There’s officially too many games this year. I’m gonna buy this at launch to support them, but at this rate i struggle to see me playing it prior to maybe February or march

 

[8BiTw0LF]

 

[Portugeezer]

75% of Xbox gamers will experience this game in its true cinematic glory.

 

[Filben]

What MS promised them?

Typical corporate answer from them. What does "core experience" even mean in a world of technical facts (FPS, resolution, etc)? They probably argue to "experience the game" which is the core and that you can. For some people a core experience is to play at 60fps, for others it's gameplay mechanics. On the most basic level maybe that you have the same amount of content as in levels, worlds, NPCs etc.

It's just too unspecified. In a perfect world we should take official answers for faithful and true. This won't happen.

All the more reasons to be critical (which isn't the same as being pessimistic as how some people frame it) so corporations are held accountable and consumers can make a well-informed choice.

 

[Ogbert]

More worried about what performance mode looks like on PS5 and Series X.

 

[jm89]

 

[mrmustard]

I don't see the problem. It's a cheaper system for people that don't really care about high-end graphics and just want something to play the latest games. What were people expecting?

Because there is no problem. 99% of the people complaining wouldn't even buy a S for 50 Euro. They just like to be 'concerned'.

 

[Crayon]

 

[freefornow]

 

[DragonNCM]

Perfectly fine for me as Series S user, eventually will have it on gamepass (& I don't care about Alan Wake 2 at all)

 

[Horseganador]

"""Xbox Series S delivers the same core experience as Xbox Series X, just at a reduced resolution"""

 

[ADiTAR]

Oh my god, 30FPS, think about the children.

The game of the year, TotK, is 30FPS.

 

[M1chl]

Those are bashing this, would you rather other version to be gimped?

 

[nowhat]

Those are bashing this, would you rather other version to be gimped?

Of course not. But it's fun to bash Series S. It's like kicking a baby.

 

[supernova8]

Time to alan wake up and smell the coffee

 

[SmokedMeat]

As good as it’s going to get mode.

 

[demigod]

The little potato engine that couldn't.

 

[Juza]

The benefits of buying such games after a year or so:

- Cheaper price
- Better performance and improvements
- Physical copy (most likely)
- Completed edition

So, the choice is yours.

 

[T-Cake]

Good to see that ps5 and xsx were not held back by this console and thats what matters most to me. Series S owners not getting the same experience is a bummer, but I hope they knew that when buying a 4 tflops console. tflops do matter, and 4 tflops can only get you so much.

Or you know people may believe what Microsoft said and that the Series S experience would be identical to Series X albeit with a reduced resolution. It's Phi-lie-p Spencer's team that need chastising, not the buying public.

 

[HeWhoWalks]

tflops do matter

To a degree. The issue here is much less theoretical and that's why this system's weaknesses are truly beginning to show.

 

[Represent.]

 

[Bernardougf]

A next gen system without next gen.

Phil said is next gen .. so it is .. he would never and I say Never lie to us. And the fact that I can think for myself and clearly see the truth dosent give me the right to do so.

 

[Senua]

The kind of people who buy the S probably don't know or give a shit about 30 vs 60fps

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

It's to be expected.

 

[RoboCain]

They could at least go for 720p on low settings and give people the option.

Expecting maximum fidelity from this console on a 60" 4k display is desilusional anyways.

 

[Bo_Hazem]

75% of Xbox gamers gonna play in 30fps. PS5 Pro gonna make things rougher.

 

[TheRedRiders]

Good to see that ps5 and xsx were not held back by this console and thats what matters most to me. Series S owners not getting the same experience is a bummer, but I hope they knew that when buying a 4 tflops console. tflops do matter, and 4 tflops can only get you so much.

Tflops is not the only factor in this, lack of RAM and memory bandwidth are just as important.

 

[Elysium44]

I don't see the problem. It's a cheaper system for people that don't really care about high-end graphics and just want something to play the latest games. What were people expecting?

It has the same CPU as the X and we were told by Microsoft it was a 60fps machine, just at a lower resolution, so that's what we were expecting.

 

[Elysium44]

The kind of people who buy the S probably don't know or give a shit about 30 vs 60fps

I don't think that's true at all.

 

[Elysium44]

"""Xbox Series S delivers the same core experience as Xbox Series X, just at a reduced resolution"""

Microsoft should hold developers' feet to the fire (including 3rd party ones) and make them provide 60fps options on all games where the X has it. If that means cutting back to low details and 720p or less internally then so be it. Just give us the option. It is just lazy devs again, doing the bare minimum they can get away with.

 

[systemr123]

"""Xbox Series S delivers the same core experience as Xbox Series X, just at a reduced resolution"""

Well it plays the same mediocre games, sort of… or does it…

 

[Senua]

I don't think that's true at all.