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- FF7 Remake director hails Xbox Series S as ‘solid’ hardware.
- He adds that the console is pretty decent in terms of specs.
- Furthermore, he stated that he’s an Xbox fan and discussed Square Enix’s future multi-platform approach.
Microsoft’s budget console has been a target of developers who claim that the Xbox Series S hinders development, despite these theories having been debunked multiple times.
Surprisingly, the Xbox Series S has now been praised by one developer. Ahead of the game’s release, FF7 Remake director hailed Xbox Series S hardware as ‘solid’ in terms of specs.
Why it matters: The Xbox Series S is often criticized for not being powerful enough. Therefore, the console to receive praise from developers is quite unusual and unexpected.
In an interview with Windows Central, FF7 Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi was asked about the development process for the game, specifically for the Xbox Series S, in comparison to the Xbox Series X and PS5. Hamaguchi answered by saying:
In terms of hardware specs, I would say the Xbox Series S is actually quite solid in terms of spec.
While the game’s director commended the Xbox Series S hardware, he also emphasized how much they focused on optimization for the game.
Optimization is something we were strongly cognizant of as we worked on the PC version as well. We have been pretty proud of what we were able to achieve, even on lower spec systems.
Beyond that, Hamaguchi also talked about Square Enix’s multiplatform approach these days and further added that he’s an Xbox fan. The director hinted at more Xbox ports for Square Enix games in the future.
Going back to the topic at hand, the Xbox Series S has been gaining positive momentum in the industry recently. Earlier this year, Warhorse Studio commended the budget console for improving their overall game performance, and more recently, the developers of Battlefield 6 have made a similar statement.
That said, the Xbox Series S is no longer a cheap console, at least in the US. Recent price changes due to economic and tariff conditions have put the console at a whopping $400, which is really surprising considering we’re nearing the end of this generation.
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