With the current PS5/XSX console generation, major releases have generally scored two modes that players can utilise – a ‘quality’ mode for 4K/2160p resolution gaming at 30fps (frames-per-second), and a ‘performance’ mode which is usually in the 1080p-1440p range at 60fps.
The upcoming “Gotham Knights” game from WB Games Montreal however will not have a performance mode and will be limited to 30fps. The game’s executive producer Fleur Marty popped up on the title’s official Discord server on Friday and said:
“I know many of you are wondering about the availability of a performance mode for Gotham Knights on consoles.
Due to the types of features we have in our game, like providing a fully untethered co-op experience in our highly detailed open world, it’s not as straightforward as lowering the resolution and getting a higher FPS.
For this reason, our game does not have a performance/quality toggle option and will run at 30FPS on consoles.”
The news has been met with understandable frustration on the part of some console users and comes on the heels of Warners scrapping planned PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game “in order to provide players with the best possible gameplay experience”.
“Gotham Knights” is planned for release on October 21st for PS5, Xbox Series X and PC.
Source: IGN
