Redfall on Xbox will be capped at 30 fps, Arkane reveals

Arkane Studios’ vampire hunting shooter launches RedfallAccording to a report, the Xbox will be shipping it on May with a 30 FPS frame rate. tweet from the game’s official Twitter account. You have the ability to play RedfallArkane confirmed Wednesday that the performance mode, which is capable of delivering 60 FPS in real-time gaming will be available for purchase at a later time.

“Redfall is launching on Xbox consoles with Quality mode only,” a tweet from the RedfallRead the account. Arkane explained, 30 fps @ 4K resolution on Xbox Series X. 30 fps @ 1440p Resolution on Xbox Series X. RedfallWindows PC will launch the game on May 12th. The performance of this program would not be compromised as PC players can set a frame rate of 60 FPS (or higher) by using more powerful hardware.

Reaction to RedfallMany people have expressed concern about the announcement, and many are calling for a delay on Xbox platforms or a 1080p/60fps option. A delay for Redfall seems unlikely at this stage, given that the game was already pushed out of 2022 last May in order to deliver “the best, most polished version” of the game, publisher Bethesda Softworks said at the time.

Arkane’s announcement echoes the console performance woes of another recent release, last year’s Gotham Knights — another co-op, open-world, loot-focused game that suffered from delays and performance issues.

Redfall is coming to Windows PC and Xbox Series X on May 12, and will launch day one on Microsoft’s Game Pass subscription service. The Xbox game will launch as the Xbox Series X’s first Xbox first-party games with a $69.99 higher price. For a hands-on look at the game, read Polygon’s Redfall preview.