One of many largest advantages of all that energy within the {hardware} is giving builders the flexibility to make video games which can be Xbox Sequence X|S Optimized. Which means they’ve taken full benefit of the distinctive capabilities of Xbox Sequence X|S, each for brand spanking new titles constructed natively utilizing the Xbox Sequence X|S growth atmosphere in addition to beforehand launched titles which have been rebuilt particularly for the console.
In our Inside Xbox Sequence X|S Optimized sequence, these creators will share the behind-the-scenes accounts of how they’re optimizing their titles for Xbox Sequence X|S and what meaning for the way forward for gaming. At present, we’ll be chatting with Martin Gauvreau, Lead Programmer and Director at Cococucumber about optimizing Ravenlok for Xbox Sequence X|S.
Q: What excites you most about creating and bringing Ravenlok to life on this technology of {hardware}?
A: One of the crucial thrilling issues for us was to convey to life the magical world of Ravenlok at 4K decision and 60fps on the Xbox Sequence X and at 1440p decision and 60fps on Xbox Sequence S. This enables our signature voxel artwork fashion to look sharp, and gamers are handled to visuals with a lot larger ranges of element and immersion than on earlier gen {hardware}. At 60fps, Ravenlok runs very easily so the general expertise shouldn’t be solely visually gorgeous, but additionally responsive throughout real-time fight.
Q: Along with benefiting from the facility and efficiency of Xbox Sequence X|S for faster load occasions and so on. what Xbox Sequence X|S options have been you most excited to discover leveraging within the growth of Ravenlok?
A: Since Ravenlok is ready in a stylized fairy story world, our objective was to completely immerse the participant within the gorgeous environments, charming characters, and heartfelt story. We have been enthusiastic about having the ability to push our ranges past our earlier capabilities with the brand new energy and efficiency whereas staying above the goal body price and cargo occasions. Because the construction of Ravenlok is designed to be a sequence of ranges that join to one another, we leveraged the SSD know-how within the Xbox Sequence X|S to create seamless transitions between ranges. We all know that nobody likes loading occasions, so we’re glad to offer gamers a extra steady and immersive expertise.
Q: How will these enhancements impression a participant’s expertise with Ravenlok?
A: Gamers adore it! For Ravenlok, we’re cautious to hit sure benchmarks for the body price on the present gen, Xbox Sequence X|S, in addition to earlier gen consoles like Xbox One X, Xbox One S and Xbox One. On the Xbox Sequence X, gamers are plunged into the colourful and detailed environments in full 4K decision. On each Xbox Sequence X and Xbox Sequence S, the gameplay feels easy at 60fps and with nearly no load occasions between ranges, they’ll absolutely expertise the fantastical world and benefit from the sport at its highest visible high quality.
Q: What’s it prefer to have over half one million individuals enjoying Ravenlok?
A: It’s a dream come true for us to have so many individuals enjoying Ravenlok on Recreation Cross. With over 500,000 gamers in six weeks, that is an unimaginable milestone and we’re grateful to all Ravenlok gamers and followers on Xbox. Thanks for taking part in Ravenlok, we hope that you simply take pleasure in your journey!
Q: Why did your group select to deal with larger decision and body charges as enhancement areas for Ravenlok?
A: Although Ravenlok has a really nostalgic really feel with its fairytale setting and voxel artwork fashion, we wished to make it possible for additionally it is balanced with a contemporary gameplay expertise and quick, responsive fight. With 4K decision, gamers can see all the small print that we have now crafted into the atmosphere and the excessive body price makes it a pleasure to play. Epic boss fights are an enormous a part of the fight expertise in Ravenlok, and having the ability to defeat a towering boss at easy 60fps feels extraordinarily satisfying.
Q: How do you count on followers of Ravenlok will reply to enjoying it on Xbox Sequence X|S with these enhancements? A: A whole lot of what we do on the tech and optimization aspect is commonly invisible — when it really works, and works effectively, the participant shouldn’t discover it in any respect. We hope that followers can be absolutely immersed on this planet of Ravenlok, following their curiosity to discover all of the corners of the world and occurring an unimaginable journey. This has at all times been our objective for Ravenlok and we hope that the enhancements like larger decision and body charges on the Xbox Sequence X|S serves this effectively.
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Q: What’s it like creating on Xbox Sequence X|S?
A: The tech and options within the Xbox Sequence X|S open up a whole lot of prospects throughout sport growth, however in addition they demand that we rethink a few of our earlier approaches to make full use of the console’s capabilities. We’re at all times studying and making an attempt new concepts, so it’s extremely rewarding to see our imaginative and prescient for Ravenlok come to life in ways in which weren’t attainable earlier than.
Since Ravenlok is the ultimate title in our Voxel Trilogy [also including Echo Generation and Riverbond], we have now improved our pipeline to work with the Xbox Sequence X|S. This has saved us appreciable time throughout manufacturing and QA, permitting us to deal with making the sport higher as a substitute of combating with technical limitations.
Q: What does Sensible Supply imply on your sport and the way you’re bringing Ravenlok to followers?
A: Since Ravenlok helps all generations of consoles from Xbox One to Xbox Sequence X, we will actually leverage Sensible Supply to ship one of the best obtainable model of the sport to the participant. If a participant began Ravenlok on the Xbox One and later decides to change to enjoying on the Xbox Sequence X, they’ll proceed enjoying with out having to purchase any further copies of the sport, whereas maintaining their save sport and achievements. We love that followers can have this expertise and never be restricted in getting arms on with one of the best model of Ravenlok.
Q: What does Xbox Sequence X|S growth allow in present or future tasks that you would not have achieved with the earlier technology of consoles?
A: As sport builders, we’re frequently pushing the boundaries of what we’re able to by way of efficiency and options, but additionally by our creativity. With the Xbox Sequence X|S, we will create bigger, extra detailed and dynamic sport worlds, implement extra superior AI, and ship smoother gameplay with larger body charges to satisfy the imaginative and prescient that we have now for our sport. Wanting into the longer term, we’re excited for the trajectory and to proceed to innovate and convey much more immersive, artistic, and enjoyable video games to our followers!
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Ravenlok
Cococucumber
$24.99
$22.49
PC Recreation Cross
Xbox Recreation Cross
Embark on a fascinating journey in Ravenlok, an action-packed fairytale journey a few younger heroine destined to satisfy a deadly prophecy.
Upon encountering a mystical mirror, Ravenlok is whisked away to a whimsical world suffering from the sinister darkness of a tyrannical queen. Future awaits all in an unforgettable and heartfelt journey.
THRILLING ACTION ADVENTURE
Battles towards fearsome beasts and formidable monsters utilizing real-time fight. Wield your sword and defend, and use the magical expertise bestowed to you, together with an arsenal of bombs, to conquer foes in epic boss encounters!
ENCHANTED WORLD
Meet curious creatures and assist them with their troubles to battle again towards the encroaching darkness. Uncover the whimsical Mushroom Forest, sort out puzzles within the Masks Mansion and unravel the mysteries of the Labyrinth in a beautiful world turned the wrong way up!
GRAND FINALE
By the creators of critically-acclaimed journey “Echo Era”, this enchanting fairytale marks the grand finale of the Cococucumber Voxel Trilogy. Immerse in a pleasant and fascinating indie sport full of coronary heart.