Yes, it is a marketing campaign by Microsoft.
Yes, it is a marketing campaign by Microsoft.
Remedy has shared updates about their newest project "Quantum Break," which will now be available on PC. Over the past two years, it has been marketed as an "XBOX One Exclusive." The promotional clip and gameplay preview highlight the game's advanced particle effects, showcasing a vast number of flying particles and objects. This demands powerful equipment, certainly requiring robust hardware. Even by the standards set for previous titles like Crysis, the PC requirements are quite high. The suggested specs include a 64-bit Windows 10 system, a high-performance CPU, a dedicated graphics card, ample RAM, and a substantial hard drive. These figures seem unusually demanding for the platform. Critics argue that such specifications are more about boosting sales than providing a smooth gaming experience, especially given the capabilities of modern consoles like the Xbox One. Comparing it to titles such as Crysis 3 and GTA V, it's clear that the demands are pushing the limits of current technology. This approach appears to be a strategic marketing move from Microsoft, encouraging more purchases of their hardware. What are your thoughts on this?
The updated specifications have been released, followed by the baseline requirements. What are the essential specs? The details provided seem more unusual than typical.
This table now makes more sense. However, the demands remain significantly higher than any Xbox available. I'm pointing this out because if a game is released for PC but also on console, the minimum specs are often less than what a console actually supports. Or is that incorrect?
I believe the specs are tailored for 1080p at 60fps, effectively doubling the frame rate of the 30fps Xbone output. This makes the recommended hardware like R9 390 or GTX970 quite sensible.