Game news The very first video game announced for Xbox Series, supposed to prove the power of the console, will only run at 30 fps and in dynamic resolution
The graphics slap of the year will perhaps not be so boring as Hellblade II will be limited to 30 fps on consoles.
Hellblade II faces the limits of Series X|S
It is one of the most anticipated games of the year. Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II finally getting ready to go out, almost five years after its presentation at the 2019 Game Awards. Standard bearer of the latest generation of Xbox consoles, Ninja Theory’s software has dazzled the press and the public with each of its appearances, notably thanks to breathtaking technique. But it seems that on consoles, this technique has limits.
While many previews were recently shared, we learn that Hellblade II will be limited to 30 fps with dynamic resolution on Xbox Series. Crucial information for some, much more anecdotal for others, but which will certainly get people talking as players expect a lot from this new game.
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An artistic choice
The question of framerate regularly fuels debates between console and PC players while the latter are mainly advantaged on the technical side of the games. That being said, framerate mainly comes into play when looking at competitive multiplayer titles. When it comes to a single-player experience, the debate makes less sense. Beyond the limits imposed by consoles, Ninja Theory claims here an artistic choice while this framerate is closer to a cinematic experience, according to Mark Slater, the director of visual effects. “in the same way as a film which runs at 24 frames per second“, he declared to GamePro. Given the first glimpses, it is certain that Hellblade II has close links with cinema. There is therefore reason to expect to be amazed despite this thorny question of framerate. Answer on May 21 on PC and Xbox Series X|S.
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