One of many greatest advantages of all that energy within the {hardware} is giving builders the flexibility to make video games which are 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 improvement surroundings 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 which means for the way forward for gaming. Immediately, 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 growing and bringing Ravenlok to life on this technology of {hardware}?
A: One of the vital 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 permits our signature voxel artwork fashion to look sharp, and gamers are handled to visuals with a lot greater ranges of element and immersion than on earlier gen {hardware}. At 60fps, Ravenlok runs very easily so the general expertise isn’t solely visually beautiful, but additionally responsive throughout real-time fight.
Q: Along with benefiting from the facility and efficiency of Xbox Sequence X|S for faster load instances and many others. what Xbox Sequence X|S options have been you most excited to discover leveraging within the improvement of Ravenlok?
A: Since Ravenlok is ready in a stylized fairy story world, our objective was to totally immerse the participant within the beautiful 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 fee and cargo instances. 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 instances, so we’re glad to supply gamers a extra steady and immersive expertise.
Q: How will these enhancements influence a participant’s expertise with Ravenlok?
A: Gamers adore it! For Ravenlok, we’re cautious to hit sure benchmarks for the body fee 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 instances between ranges, they will absolutely expertise the fantastical world and benefit from the recreation at its highest visible high quality.
Q: What’s it wish to have over half 1,000,000 individuals taking part in Ravenlok?
A: It’s a dream come true for us to have so many individuals taking part in Ravenlok on Recreation Cross. With over 500,000 gamers in six weeks, that is an unbelievable milestone and we’re grateful to all Ravenlok gamers and followers on Xbox. Thanks for enjoying Ravenlok, we hope that you simply get pleasure from your journey!
Q: Why did your staff select to give attention to greater decision and body charges as enhancement areas for Ravenlok?
A: Despite the fact that Ravenlok has a really nostalgic really feel with its fairytale setting and voxel artwork fashion, we wished to make it possible for it is usually balanced with a contemporary gameplay expertise and quick, responsive fight. With 4K decision, gamers can see all the main points that we’ve crafted into the surroundings and the excessive body fee 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 anticipate followers of Ravenlok will reply to taking part in it on Xbox Sequence X|S with these enhancements? A: Numerous what we do on the tech and optimization aspect is usually 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 unbelievable journey. This has at all times been our objective for Ravenlok and we hope that the enhancements like greater decision and body charges on the Xbox Sequence X|S serves this effectively.
Q: What’s it like growing on Xbox Sequence X|S?
A: The tech and options within the Xbox Sequence X|S open up lots of potentialities throughout recreation improvement, however additionally 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 attempting 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’ve improved our pipeline to work with the Xbox Sequence X|S. This has saved us appreciable time throughout manufacturing and QA, permitting us to give attention to making the sport higher as an alternative of combating with technical limitations.
Q: What does Sensible Supply imply in your recreation 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 the very best out there model of the sport to the participant. If a participant began Ravenlok on the Xbox One and later decides to modify to taking part in on the Xbox Sequence X, they will proceed taking part in with out having to purchase any further copies of the sport, whereas retaining their save recreation and achievements. We love that followers can have this expertise and never be restricted in getting palms on with the very best model of Ravenlok.
Q: What does Xbox Sequence X|S improvement allow in present or future tasks that you would not have achieved with the earlier technology of consoles?
A: As recreation builders, we’re frequently pushing the boundaries of what we’re able to when it comes to efficiency and options, but additionally by way of our creativity. With the Xbox Sequence X|S, we will create bigger, extra detailed and dynamic recreation worlds, implement extra superior AI, and ship smoother gameplay with greater body charges to satisfy the imaginative and prescient that we’ve for our recreation. Trying into the longer term, we’re excited for the trajectory and to proceed to innovate and convey much more immersive, inventive, and enjoyable video games to our followers!
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 couple of younger heroine destined to satisfy a dangerous prophecy.
Upon encountering a mystical mirror, Ravenlok is whisked away to a whimsical world stricken by the sinister darkness of a tyrannical queen. Future awaits all in an unforgettable and heartfelt journey.
THRILLING ACTION ADVENTURE
Battles in opposition to fearsome beasts and formidable monsters utilizing real-time fight. Wield your sword and protect, 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 combat again in opposition to the encroaching darkness. Uncover the whimsical Mushroom Forest, deal with puzzles within the Masks Mansion and unravel the mysteries of the Labyrinth in a beautiful world turned the other way up!
GRAND FINALE
By the creators of critically-acclaimed journey “Echo Technology”, this enchanting fairytale marks the grand finale of the Cococucumber Voxel Trilogy. Immerse in a pleasant and fascinating indie recreation stuffed with coronary heart.