Remedy's Challenges Developing Alan Wake 2 for Xbox Series S and the Downgraded Gameplay Experience

Remedy, the developer of Alan Wake 2, has opened up about the challenges they face in developing the game for the Xbox Series S. The studio cited the GPU and memory limitations of the console as major obstacles in achieving the desired visual quality and frame rate. While the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 versions will have a 60 frames per second performance mode, the Xbox Series S version will focus on visuals and ambiance at 30 frames per second. This highlights the difficulty developers face in optimizing games for the less powerful Xbox Series S compared to its more powerful counterparts.