Why Dying Light 2 running at 60 FPS on Xbox Series XlS is major success for both fans and Techland
Dying Light 2 was one of the biggest launches in 2022, and despite its ability to replicate the success of its predecessor, the game has suffered from performance issues. However, Techland has been proactive and has constantly sent out patches for all major platforms where the game is available. Based on the official notes of the latest patch, both next-generation consoles of Xbox have now received major boosts.
Getting a smooth number of frames for any video game is quite important. Of course, it is of great significance in a game like Dying Light 2, with major elements of movement and parkour among other things. However, it's accepted in the general sense that any video game should visually run smoothly. This has finally been achieved for the title with the latest 1.2.0 patch that is now live.
Techland pushed out a 1.2.0 patch that primarily focuses on improving the performance of Dying Light 2 on the two next-generation consoles.
The game will now be running at 60 FPS in the performance mode on Series S. On Series X, the game has a new Balanced mode that will run locked at 60 FPS at a probable higher resolution on the more powerful version. In addition, both consoles have got fixes to make the game more stable when it runs.
This set of changes is quite important as even a great game with fluctuating FPS can be a problem. For example, FromSoftware's Elden Ring was criticized when stutters were present in the game at release. However, it's unlikely that Dying Light 2 will suffer from stutters or freezes with the new FPS lock.
Many games are yet to venture into the realm of 120 FPS due to the associated technological limitations. However, 60 FPS is standard today, and it feels unacceptable if a next-generation console is
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