Memory Leak Behind Black Myth: Wukong Xbox Absence

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Memory Leak Behind Black Myth: Wukong Xbox Absence

Key Takeaways

  • Xbox Series Consoles reportedly facing performance issues due to memory leaks in Black Myth: Wukong.
  • Series S has reported framerate drops with other games, possibly the main culprit behind the delay.
  • Devs aims to fix the memory leak issue before releasing Black Myth: Wukong on the platform. (120 characters)

As a long-time Xbox gamer with countless hours spent on various consoles, I must admit that the recent news about Black Myth: Wukong and the potential memory leak issues on the Xbox Series S has left me both intrigued and concerned.

Based on recent reports, it seems that a memory leak problem in the Xbox version of Black Myth: Wukong might be the cause for its delayed launch on other platforms.

Following discussions at Gamescom with members of the Xbox community, EXtas1stv, a well-known Spanish leaker, shared news about the speculated problem via a Reddit post earlier today.

For individuals not familiar with the term, a memory leak refers to a situation in a game where it neglects to clear information stored in the Random Access Memory (RAM), leading to a gradual decline in performance and, ultimately, causing the game to crash.

Simpler games with lower RAM requirements can continue for extended periods without affecting gameplay, even when encountering memory leaks. However, larger games like Black Myth: Wukong do not enjoy such flexibility due to their size.

For the game Black Myth: Wukong, it might be the 10 gigabytes of RAM in the Series S that is causing the memory leaks.

Given that the Series X has the same 16GB of RAM as the PS5, it’s challenging to identify any significant hardware restriction affecting the game’s performance sufficiently to necessitate a postponement.

The Series S also has less than half of the Series X’s usable storage space.

As a gamer, I’ve noticed that while Xbox might be holding off on its releases, even us PlayStation 5 gamers aren’t immune to issues. During extended gaming sessions, some of us have encountered frame rate drops.

In my gaming world, I’ve noticed a hitch with the release of the game. The post didn’t mention any specific Xbox model, but there’s been talk that it might be due to the potential strain on the Xbox Series S, given its lower power compared to the mighty Xbox Series X. Some speculate that under certain gaming demands, the Series S hardware could falter, leading to this delay.

Xbox Series S: The ‘S’ Stands For Sup-Par

Memory Leak Behind Black Myth: Wukong Xbox Absence

Despite having less memory and storage, the Series S console performs admirably in handling most games quite effectively. Is this assumption backed by truth?

Sort of.

The Xbox Series S struggles to maintain consistent performance during busy on-screen moments, leading to reduced frame rates, as reported by players while playing games like Elden Ring’s DLC, Apex Legends, and Fortnite.

Black Myyth: Wukong’s abundance of particle effects, interactive components, dynamic animations, and adversaries might potentially strain the boundaries of the Series S console.

Speaking as a devoted gaming enthusiast, I’d like to highlight that the Series S continues to be a solid choice in this generation of consoles. It packs enough power to handle the majority of games available today, albeit with slightly scaled-back visual settings for optimal performance.

Microsoft’s decision not to release an incompletely optimized game for the Xbox Series S could suggest that they are still committed to providing support for the console, despite its constraints, which is certainly positive news.

However, don’t mistake this initiative for genuine customer care. The Series S is a large moneymaker for Xbox with 74.8% of Xbox Series owners having one. Despite being less capable than the Series X, it has outsold the former by a significant margin.

In today’s economic climate, where inflation is high and finances are tight, it’s no wonder that many people opt for less expensive but competent options instead.

Although Microsoft hasn’t announced a specific release date for the Xbox Series S yet, it’s reassuring to know that the developers are diligently working on resolving the memory leak issue and aiming to secure approval from Xbox for its release as soon as they can.

Meanwhile, Xbox players can only wait and maybe listen to the Headless Bard’s sick music .

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2024-08-26 14:08