Pentiment director says 120fps being disabled on Xbox is a bug, but it will be added in the next patch
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Pentimentplayers on Xbox have noticed that the game doesn’t feature 120 frames per second (fps) like thePlayStation 5version, but Obsidian Entertainment has confirmed it’ll be added in a new patch.
Last week, after the February 21 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase presentation,the adventure role-playing game was released for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5after it had been an Xbox-exclusive title since its launch in 2022.
Following the surprise release, however, some players have noticed that the PS5 version of the game seems to have a better performance than itsXbox Series Xcounterpart (viaIGN). One usersharedaYouTubevideo comparison on X (formerly Twitter) showing thatPentimentcan run at 120fps on PS5, but is locked at 60FPS on the Xbox Series X version, prompting fans to question the reason for the performance difference.
However, according toPentimentgame director Josh Sawyer, there’s no need to worry, since the issue is simply a bug and 120fps will be added in an upcoming patch.
“120fps will be enabled for Xbox in the next patch,” Sawyersaidin response to another user asking why the PS5 version runs at a higher frame rate. “It being disabled is just a bug.”
We don’t know when the next Xbox patch will be released, but it’s something users can look forward to.Pentimentis also available to play onXbox One, and PC viaXbox Game PassandSteam.
The game’sNintendo Switchand PS5 release was one of many announcements made during the showcase.Pentimentis one offour Xbox first-party games that are on their way to other platformsas part ofMicrosoft’s new multiplatform plan, alongside 2020’s survival multiplayer gameGrounded,Hi-Fi Rush, andSea of Thieves.
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