Gotham Knights is set to release this month on next-gen consoles only. Almost all PS5 and Xbox Series X|S games have two to three graphics modes. One of them prioritizes visuals at 30 FPS, and the other modes prioritize resolution and frame rate at 60 FPS. But it seems like Gotham Knights won’t have those graphics modes.
Gotham Knights is confirmed to be capped at 30 FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. A developer of Gotham Knights confirmed this news on Discord which was then shared in the Gotham Knights subreddit. The game was also set to launch on previous-gen consoles but they were cancelled.
The news on Discord was then shared on the Gotham Knights subreddit. Check out the Reddit post below:
The developer stated that the reason this is being done is to provide a fully untethered co-op experience in a detailed open-world, so adding an option for 60 FPS is not as simple as just reducing the resolution. Most games have the option to toggle between graphics modes so it naturally came as a shock to players. Weirdly enough the game runs on 60 FPS on PC.
Being an action game, Gotham Knights would’ve been better with higher frame rates for a smoother gameplay experience. Players are disappointed with this news, especially with the news coming just a few days before launch. But that’s not to say that Gotham Knights won’t ever add a 60 FPS option, they could add it in the future in a free update, but there is no guarantee.
Alternatively, they could add a 60 FPS option to a specific game mode which is single-player only, and not free-roam. Gotham Knights is also getting a four-player cooperative game mode as a free update on November 29th. So, if they want to implement 60 FPS in the future, they could add it in a free update.
Gotham Knights launches on October October 21st for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
About Gotham Knights
Gotham Knights is an upcoming action RPG being developed by WB Games Montreal and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The game borrows gameplay elements and styles from the Arkham trilogy but is not considered to be in the same timeline.
Set in the gritty and lawless city of Gotham, Gotham Knights is the newest addition to the Batman brawler style series where players can choose between one of the four Batfamily characters: Batgirl, Robin, Nightwing and Red Hood.
Gotham Knights offers players the chance to explore the most dynamic and interactive version of Gotham City to date. Go solo or team up with your friend for co-op play and rid the streets of Gotham of any and all criminal activity.
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