It seems that having a trouble-free launch for a video game is like finding a unicorn. Development processes go through various internal situations, few of which come to light, and this has an impact on controversial releases. This is precisely what is happening with the imminent launch of Lords of the Fallen, which, in the case of Xbox, will debut in a defective state.
Lords of the Fallen will debut with issues on Xbox, developers warn
Just hours before the debut of Lords of the Fallen, a revival of the franchise that debuted in 2013, HEXWORKS, the development studio, reported that the Xbox version will launch with a series of issues that require immediate attention. According to the statement they shared on their official X | Twitter account, Lords of the Fallen players on PlayStation 5 and PC will have a debut as "expected," meaning in a playable state with details that, in theory, should not ruin the experience.
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However, the studio warns that in the case of Lords of the Fallen for Xbox, they are working on a series of patches to bring the game "up to par with other platforms," and the necessary updates will arrive in the coming days so that it can run smoothly, at least thats HEXWORKS promise.
After the announcement, criticisms were not long in coming, and some users on the social network argued that a game that is not ready should not be put up for sale or released, especially when it comes to a multi-platform title. On the other hand, some players mentioned that this might have to do with Xbox Series S and the series of controversies surrounding the console due to developers complaints about having to optimize specifically for this hardware.
So, those who have purchased Lords of the Fallen on Xbox will have to wait a few days to get the true launch version.
What are your thoughts on this? Do you think the offering of two Xbox hardware options is causing the problems, or are the studios reluctant to optimize for various reasons?
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