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[Draugoth]

A big red flag for Black Myth Wukong: Reviewers will only receive PC codes to review, reviews for PS5 version of the game will only be given at the release date.

Embargo lifts August 16th.

https://x.com/Tom_Henderson/status/1822357587511153110?t=PNw4CMsrxGZiBQqOz_e09w&s=19

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[LavitzSlambert]

Is it really a red flag, or is it because the Chinese PS5 userbase is basically nonexistent?

 

[digital_ghost]

Another cyberpunk situation coming.

Lets hope console versions don't run like ass.

RIP series s.

 

[Fabieter]

Cyperpunk77 of this generation incoming.

 

[FalconPunch]

Giant red flag. CDPR pulled off the same shit with cyberpunk and we know how that turned out. In fact, I can’t remember a recent scenario where only codes for one platform were sent out and it was good news for all other platforms.

 

[Fabieter]

Giant red flag. CDPR pulled off the same shit with cyberpunk and we know how that turned out. In fact, I can’t remember a recent scenario where only codes for one platform were sent out and it was good news for all other platforms.

I think alan wake 2 was pretty much pc only pre release but maybe I miss remember stuff.

 

[FalconPunch]

I think alan wake 2 was pretty much pc only pre release but maybe I miss remember stuff.

It doesn’t run well on consoles and the resolution is a joke.

 

[adamsapple]

Is it really a red flag, or is it because the Chinese PS5 userbase is basically nonexistent?

Why would that matter for western reviewers?

 

[Mr Reasonable]

They've delayed the Xbox version, sounds like maybe they ought to have delayed the playstation version too.

 

[Gaiff]

Thread title doesn't seem right. It says they only got PC codes, not that it’s only what they're allowed to review.

OP make it sound like they got console codes but aren't allowed to review them.

 

[Yoshichan]

what happened to 1440p @ 60fps

 

[Hrk69]

Thread title doesn't seem right. It says they only got PC codes, not that that's only what they're allowed to review.

OP make it sound like they got console codes but aren't allowed to review them.

This.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Why would that matter for western reviewers?

Probably optimized for PC over consoles. Publisher and dev are both Chinese. Seems like it would show the game in the best light, be the path of least resistance. Sure they'll be selling it in the US but maybe they don't care about the console audience so much to make a special effort for them. Video game culture in China is a lot different.

 

[Fabieter]

Probably optimized for PC over consoles. Publisher and dev are both Chinese. Seems like it would show the game in the best light, be the path of least resistance. Sure they'll be selling it in the US but maybe they don't care about the console audience so much to make a special effort for them. Video game culture in China is a lot different.

Why bother even make a console version at that point. Just to cash in for one time?

I think the pc version is more polished but there is a patch coming up at release day for console which makes it more polished as well. Would be really stupid to release a game in a really bad state as their big aaa debut.

 

[Barakov]

 

[balls of snow]

They got a prime spot in Sony State of Play this year. You bet your ass the ps5 version is important.

 

[Fbh]

what happened to 1440p @ 60fps

1440p at 60fps guys!!!*































* It's actually 680p upscaled to 1440p with FSR2 and TARGETING 60fps

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

They got a prime spot in Sony State of Play this year. You bet your ass the ps5 version is important.

Wonder if they would show off a Pro version

 

[TrebleShot]

PSSR to the rescue

 

[adamsapple]

They got a prime spot in Sony State of Play this year. You bet your ass the ps5 version is important.

Cyberpunk got a prime spot on the Xbox e3 showcase, look how that turned out in all consoles, even One X.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

oh I see. Sony really trying to play 4D chess here. but I will not be deceived.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Good. It means they have confidence in that version. This is a PC game first and foremost just like Cyberpunk. Receiving the same assistance from Nvidia.

 

[StereoVsn]

Yeah, probably coming in hot. Well, if by now people don’t know they shouldn’t preorder, there is no help for them.

 

[Gaiff]

Good. It means they have confidence in that version. This is a PC game first and foremost just like Cyberpunk, receiving the same assistance from Nvidia.

Fingers crossed. Console versions are almost always at least passable. They seldom get completely shat on like the PC version.

 

[Aenima]

CCProjekt Red

At least thers no physical version at launch so they will not get me with a pre-order. Will have enough time to see how it will actually look and run on console. Hopefully is a nothing burger and they just want footage from the best version of the game running around the net before release. I think Nvidia might have a marketing deal for this game as well.

 

[JerryinSoCal]

Wonder if they would show off a Pro version

I plan on buying it but not until the Pro launches, same with any other game coming out this year.

 

[TrebleShot]

I smell a doo doo

 

[balls of snow]

Cyberpunk got a prime spot on the Xbox e3 showcase, look how that turned out in all consoles, even One X.

Yeah. Just saying consoles are pretty important for this game. If not they would just port it months later like most pc centric titles.

 

[Buggy Loop]

PC brothers! It probably means we eat gud! Not a shit port.

 

[StereoVsn]

PC brothers! It probably means we eat gud! Not a shit port.

It doesn’t mean jack shit. Cyberpunk was buggy AF for months on Pc, if better than console versions.

 

[Mister Wolf]

PC brothers! It probably means we eat gud! Not a shit port.

I might not even bother with the per pixel pathtracing. Maxed out Lumen for reflections and lighting should be fine, so I can get the most frames and lowest input lag possible for this dodge heavy action game.

 

[Techies]

Giant red flag. CDPR pulled off the same shit with cyberpunk and we know how that turned out. In fact, I can’t remember a recent scenario where only codes for one platform were sent out and it was good news for all other platforms.

Cyberpunk is build on a custom game engine, this on an industry standard game engine. Not really a red flag.

Biggest issue is playstation and chinese government's rules just take way more work and time.

 

[feynoob]

Can't wait for the dumpster fire reviews of the console version.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Why bother even make a console version at that point. Just to cash in for one time?

I think the pc version is more polished but there is a patch coming up at release day for console which makes it more polished as well. Would be really stupid to release a game in a really bad state as their big aaa debut.

Probably to break into the US market, and because it's port-friendly. Just not worth their full attention/effort compared to PC.

 

[Fabieter]

Probably to break into the US market, and because it's port-friendly. Just not worth their full attention/effort compared to PC.

Yes but why not make it pc exclusive at this point. It's not worth the negativity if it's not at least serviceable.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Yes but why not make it pc exclusive at this point. It's not worth the negativity if it's not at least serviceable.

Low opportunity cost to port, and the upside is additional exposure to the US console market. I agree if it performs terribly on PS5 it may give them bad publicity, but they are taking a chance on being able to sell it to another 60 million Americans who, frankly, don't seem to have high standards to begin with.

 

[FewRope]

Close enough

Welcome back PS1 resolution

 

[Mozzarella]

Its simple just dont preorder

 

[Gaiff]

Yes but why not make it pc exclusive at this point. It's not worth the negativity if it's not at least serviceable.

I’m sure the console port is just fine.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Have they ever even showed the ps5 running? I’m glad they focused on the PC version and worked with Nvidia. Seems like this is the game Nvidia chose to make sweet love to after Cyberpunk.

 

[Bernardougf]

Dont care... aint buying anything anymore until the Pro comes out... there's just no point. I can wait.

 

[Three]

Have they ever even showed the ps5 running? I’m glad they focused on the PC version and worked with Nvidia. Seems like this is the game Nvidia chose to make sweet love to after Cyberpunk.

The had devkits running it more than 8 months ago (playable at gamescom) :




Why not just wait and see how it is instead of jumping to pessimistic conclusions about "not being allowed to review" just because they sent out specific codes.

 

[Needlecrash]

 

[lmimmfn]

Good

 

[Wishmaster92]

They've delayed the Xbox version, sounds like maybe they ought to have delayed the playstation version too.

Please god no, I honestly don’t care if it’s not a stable performance. Just nuke the fuck out of the resolution for people who want locked 30fps but for fucks sake, release a game already that could stand toe to toe with the UE5 unveil tech demo from 4 years ago. It’s embarrassing. HB2 is the closest we’ve gotten

 

[asdasdasdbb]

It's still a Red Flag for PC though... because reviewers typically have high end machines. You know if like a 3060 Ti can't run the game at 1440p60 max details there will be plenty of Internet Rage.

(Cyberpunk ran just fine on PS5/XBS, even with the early versions of the game. Well minus the bugs)

 

[lh032]

isnt there a 144060fps mode for the console? hope it doesnt run like ass on console

 

[Frwrd]

 

[fallingdove]

Why not just wait and see how it is instead of jumping to pessimistic conclusions about "not being allowed to review" just because they sent out specific codes.

Why do you think?

A bunch of Xbox fanboys looking for silver linings in not being able to play another big release because of the series S.

 

[reinking]

Why not just wait and see how it is instead of jumping to pessimistic conclusions about "not being allowed to review" just because they sent out specific codes.