Summary
Pentiment, a first-party Xbox game, received a new patch to make its framerate settings on par with the PlayStation 5 version. UponPentiment’s release on PlayStation consoles, fans quickly observed a higher framerate than the Xbox version, sparking discontent within the Microsoft fanbase. Responding to player feedback,Obsidian Entertainmentswiftly rolled out an update to rectify this disparity.
The adventure role-playing gamePentimentis one of the first-party Xbox titles going multiplatform. Set in historical Germany at the beginning of the 16th century, playersfollow the story of Andreas Maler, an illustrator embroiled in a conspiracy involving a series of murders.Pentimenthas a choice-driven narrativethat allows players to witness their decisions branching into numerous outcomes.
The community expressed surprise when a first-party Xbox game was technically running better on the competition. Obsidian Entertainment responded promptly and releasedPentiment’sPatch 1.3, as announced on the company’s official Twitter account. This update enables 120 FPS for the Xbox Series X, bringing it in line with the PlayStation 5 version. When players noticed thatPentimentran better on PlayStation 5than in the Xbox Series, Obsidian Entertainment’s director Josh Sawyer stated that the issue was due to a bug.
Patch 1.3 also addresses the High Contrast accessibility option, which was not working as intended. The update includes significant changes such as icon updates on PlayStation and Switch versions and controller graphics updates on the former. Lastly, it corrects thePlatinum trophy name for Pentimenton the PlayStation 5, which was a curious oversight from the developer.
In 2018, Microsoft acquired Obsidian Entertainment. Before that, it was an independent developer, and most games were multiplatform. In February of this year, Xbox Games Studios initiated a new commercial strategy involving publishingXbox’s first-party games on other platformssometime after their initial release. In addition toPentiment, another Obsidian Entertainment game that will arrive on different platforms is the survival action-adventureGrounded.Hi-Fi RushandSea of Thievesfrom Tango Gameworks and Rare are set to follow suit in the near future.
Looking ahead, Obsidian Entertainment is preparingAvowed, a highly anticipated action-adventure role-playing game set in theworld ofPillars of Eternity.
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From Obsidian, this game is a historical narrative-driven game focusing on character development, heavily stylized art, and choice-driven storytelling in early 16th century Bavaria. Players will play as Andreas Maler, a clever illustrator caught up in a series of murders in Tassing and Kiersau Abbey over the course of twenty five years. Players will be responsible for conducting their own investigation to decide the fate of the community, but each decision will have lasting consequences and inexorably draws Andreas closer to the center of an underlying conspiracy.Illustrated world:Experience 16th century Europe as the master artists of the time saw them. Art inspired by great illuminated manuscripts and the earliest printed books becomes a living, breathing world in Pentiment.Uncover mysteries:Choose different academic and social backgrounds and meet a colorful cast of characters as you discover the stories and secrets that lie within the small Bavarian town of Tassing and nearby Keirsau Abbey.Impact a changing world:In an era of great religious and political change, each decision you make can have a profound impact on the community’s future. Find your own way through this turbulent time and see the consequences of your choices play out over generations.
