Yokar-Feng Ji, the president of Game Science studio, recently shed light on the challenges they face with the Xbox Series S, citing its technical specifications as a significant hurdle. Specifically, he mentioned that the console's 10GB of RAM, with 2GB reserved for the system, poses a substantial challenge in game optimization. According to Ji, mastering the art of optimizing games for this device requires extensive experience, spanning several years.
However, these statements have not been taken at face value by the gaming community. A wave of skepticism has swept through, with many players questioning the true reasons behind these development difficulties. Some speculate that an exclusive agreement with Sony might be the underlying cause, while others criticize the developers, accusing them of being lazy. They point to successful ports of more demanding games on the Series S as evidence that the problem might not lie solely with the console's specs.
The timing of these issues has also raised eyebrows. Game Science was aware of the Series S specifications as early as 2020, the same year the console was announced. Yet, the problem only came to light years later, after the game had been in development for some time. This has led to questions about why these issues were not addressed earlier, especially given that Game Science had announced the release date for Xbox during The Game Awards 2023.
Comments from the gaming community reflect this skepticism:
- "This contradicts many previous reports. Furthermore, Game Science itself announced the release date on Xbox during TGA 2023. Didn't they know the Series S specs in December 2023? The game was announced in 2020. The same year as the Series S."
- "This is what happens when you combine lazy developers and an average graphics engine."
- "I just don't believe them."
- "We have Indiana Jones, Starfield, and Hellblade 2. All of these games are perfect for Series S, so the problem is the developers."
- "So, the development team is lazy. Other games with higher requirements run fine on this console."
- "Another lie..."
Amidst this controversy, the question of whether Black Myth: Wukong will be released on Xbox Series X|S remains unanswered. The developers have yet to provide a definitive statement on the matter.
