The gaming community has been abuzz since the surprise release of Death Stranding Director’s Cut on Xbox Series X|S. Within the first 24 hours of its launch, the game became widely popular among gamers, bolstering the excitement around this new platform availability. However, amidst the positive reception, players encountered a significant technical issue that could dampen their gaming experience.
An emerging problem with the Xbox’s Quick Resume feature, which allows players to pause their game and later resume exactly where they left off, was identified shortly after the game's release. Windows Central’s Jez Corden reported that using Quick Resume could risk players not being able to save their game progress subsequently. This means that players might lose hours of gameplay if they rely on this function, due to some sort of conflict within the game's saving mechanism when resumed from Quick Resume.
This flaw could be a major setback for players who do not frequently save their game or rely heavily on Quick Resume for convenience. According to Jez Corden, the issue can be navigated by entirely closing the game and removing it from the Quick Resume slot each time a gaming session ends.
The game's publisher, 505 Games, has quickly acknowledged the issue and has already informed the development team about this bug, with promises of an impending fix. Nonetheless, until the problem is addressed with a more permanent solution, it is advisable for players to disable Quick Resume when playing Death Stranding Director’s Cut. Players are encouraged to manually close the game every time a playing session is over to avoid any potential data loss.
Turning off Quick Resume involves a few simple steps:
1. Press the Xbox Guide button on your controller.
2. Navigate to Death Stranding in the list of apps and games.
3. Hit the Menu button (denoted by three lines).
4. Scroll down and select “Quit,” ensuring the game fully closes and does not run in the background.
Despite this hiccup, the launch has largely been successful, particularly due to an appealing 50% discount on the game, bringing the price down to just £17.49/$19.99. This strategic pricing likely played a significant role in the initial uptake and excitement surrounding the game's release on the new platform.
Altogether, the introduction of Death Stranding Director's Cut to the Xbox Series X|S highlights both the ongoing potential for expanding game availability across platforms and the technical challenges that can arise. Overcoming such issues swiftly ensures players have the best experience possible. The gaming community eagerly awaits the fix for this problem, hoping it will allow them to fully enjoy all the unique features of Death Stranding without any further interruptions.
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