It may not sound like it (especially since it makes us all feel old), but PlayStation 4 again Xbox One they are 13 years old. To be completely honest, it really amazes me that, despite being in the realm of sequels, some developers still make it their mission to release their games on both previous platforms.
Of course, reaching out to a larger community of players is always a smart business move and shows more concern for a larger audience, but it also suggests that the game in question may not be utilizing its full potential. PlayStation 5 again Xbox Series X|S just to make sure it can run on older hardware – a classic technical problem that I think has made many developers crack their heads over the years.
And now, this exact situation has happened to it Techlandcurrently focused on developing two ports of Ding Light: The Beast, the latest entry in the beloved zombie franchise, which recently underwent a significant change in its platform system.
Shifting Focus on Gen
In a recent announcement on social media, the studio revealed that they have made the decision to cancel the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Ding Light: The Beast, despite previously confirming that the game will launch on those systems.
According to their official statement, the choice was made to focus resources entirely on the current generation of consoles. In fact, what happened was that the game was completely built from scratch, since the goal of the dev team was to make the most of everything that the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series have to offer without being caught by any obstacles. That way, it’s almost impossible to bring the same things to older consoles.
“After much thought, we’ve made the difficult decision that Ding Light: The Beast will no longer be released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One,” Techland shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday. “[The game] built from the ground up to take full advantage of current generation hardware. Its open world, advanced visuals, fluid combat and slashing all rely on processing power and memory that previous generation consoles couldn’t provide.
They went on to explain that this fact became more apparent as the development of ports continued, as trying to force the title on older machines compromised many of the main gameplay features, meaning that previous players would not experience the same game. “[It] it can prevent us from delivering the experience we intended to create,” the group said.
The studio revealed that they have made the decision to cancel the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Ding Light: The Beast, despite previously confirming that the game will be launched on those systems.
Techland also made a point in the statement to emphasize that this decision was not about abandoning their base of older players, but about committing to the technical vision of the project: “This was not a matter of choosing to leave those platforms behind. Rather, it reflected the technical realities of development and our commitment to delivering the best experience possible.
Finally, the developers apologized to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players who were looking forward to the title, confirming that anyone who pre-ordered the game on those platforms will be eligible for a full refund. They didn’t go into specifics on how to claim it yet, so if you’re one of the affected players, I’d highly recommend checking your previous order history on the digital store to see when your refund is being processed.
