Some physical copies ofRedfallcould have an interesting disclaimer about the game lacking a 60 fps option on Xbox. The release ofRedfallis right around the corner, and the game has been highly promoted by Microsoft as one of the biggest first-party Xbox games releasing this year,Redfallis a co-op shooter developed by Arkane Austin, which previously developed the 2017 shooterPrey. It has been touted by Microsoft as one of the biggest Xbox releases and was strongly highlighted in the Xbox Developer Direct that premiered this January. The excitement surrounding the game was dampened recently due to the announcement thatRedfallwill not be launching with a 60 FPS performance modeand will only be playable at 30 FPS. This news was disappointing to many Xbox fans, particularly becauseRedfallis not releasing on previous-gen consoles.RELATED:Xbox Reveals 5 Custom Controllers Based on RedfallWithRedfall’s May 2 release date quickly approaching, gamers are starting to get their eyes on physical copies of the games, some of which appear to have a curious disclaimer. A photo shared by Windows Central editor Jez Corden shows a physical copy ofRedfallwith a disclaimer sticker stating that, despite what is written on the box art, the 60 FPS mode will not be available at launch. This is not the first seemingly conflicting piece of information regarding physical copies of the game, asBethesda had to clarify that the physical copy ofRedfallwill come with a discfollowing rumors that the box would only contain a download code.
AsRedfallhas not yet launched, it is unclear whether all copies of the game will have this disclaimer. However, its presence does put a spotlight on thecontroversy surrounding the performance and frame rate ofRedfall. This has also prompted fan concerns over how future first-party Xbox titles, such asForza MotorsportorStarfield, will perform at launch.Starfieldhas already been delayed multiple times, meaning its performance will likely be under even more scrutiny upon release.
The ongoing controversy surroundingRedfall’s performance has not helped Microsoft’s image as of late. These image problems are exacerbated by theCMA blocking the acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. The Xbox brand has unfortunately continued to be painted in a negative light as a result of these issues, but this could be turned around if upcoming Xbox titles likeRedfalland the highly anticipatedStarfieldfulfill the expectations for success placed on them.
Redfallreleases May 2 on PC and Xbox Series X/S.
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