It's very difficult to be an Xbox owner these days without requiring some kind of semi-permanent internet connection, but just in case you were hoping to play the recently released Control Ultimate Edition without going online, be aware that the game requires a one-time connection before you can get started (via VGC).
The reason? It can't fit on the disc.
As explained by publisher 505 Games on its website, the full game including all of its expansions goes over the 50GB limit of the Xbox One disc, although the PS4 version suffers no such issues due to "compression and other variables."
Instead, the game uses Xbox Intelligent Delivery to spread out its content across the disc and via download, but this is just a one-time thing, so you needn't worry about remaining online once the game is installed.
Control's Ultimate Edition is also the only version that will be getting a free upgrade for Xbox Series X/S, with 505 Games recently confirming it "had to make some difficult decisions" in creating a next-gen upgrade path.
Have you faced this issue with Control: Ultimate Edition? Let us know in the comments.
[source videogameschronicle.com]
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Have they stated anywhere when the next gen upgrade would be released?
@Mckilmer Just later this year I believe.
@FraserG "the game uses Xbox Intelligent Delivery"
Whoa whoa whoa!! The hell is this? You can't just bust out "Intelligent Delivery" and move on like it's nowt. :😂
@FraserG Thank you. Not happy about buying it again after purchasing it on two different platforms, but I love the game and need my ray tracing and next gen Control fix.
@VenomousAlbino
"Microsoft’s developer facing technology to reduce the size of game installs. Intelligent Delivery empowers developers to only install the pieces of the game you need, thereby minimizing the amount of content that needs to be installed or downloaded to the SSD."
It’s a shame there isn’t a free upgrade. Really enjoyed the base game and I’d like to play it with graphics turned up but I don’t wanna buy it again.
@FraserG oh cool. I wonder if this is the system Bungie is using to trim the fat when it comes to vaulting legacy Destiny 2 content?
@graysoncharles You mean like every game?
@thejameswhogames I know people in rural areas that only get internet access via their smart phones, because no internet provider considers it worth it to offer service in low population density areas. These people still get consoles, and unless they take it to a friend's house, rarely see upgrades or patches.
So when they say that only Ultimate purchasers will get a free upgrade, does that mean that those of us that already have the original will be getting an upgrade at a price, or no upgrade at all?
@ChopperCampbell As of now, no upgrade at all.
It’s ridiculous that you have to buy this game a 2nd time just to get the upgrades.
I can just assume that we are not going to see this game on gamepass anytime soon...
@FraserG I know we shouldn’t expect everything for free, but feels wrong that the people who adopted early and paid full price for the DLC, effectively financing the developers ability to add next-gen upgrades, are the ones who will now miss out over those who waited to see if the game was a success.
@AJDarkstar You know "ultra" isn't the highest setting on Gears 5 PC right? Didn't think so. You can even ask DF, where they compared the XSX build to current PC and found, surprise surprise, PC using Insane (higher than ultra) is better.
(Here's the comparison! https://twitter.com/Dachsjaeger/status/1317727357684404224?s=20 )
And the other enhancements that are currently only in XSX build? Also coming to PC on XSX launch day.
What about Arkham Knight? It plays at 90fps native 1440p with much higher quality than consoles in every way last time I played it a few months ago.
This guy shows it running even higher: https://youtu.be/5XnOH6bUWC0
@AJDarkstar Was a complete mess, not is. Works better than consoles for 4 years now. Late 2015 when the re-release happened.
And goalposts moved I see for Gears. Love that you were nice enough to include all those other games that play best on PC too.
But once you moved the goalposts onto your grave, that said it all.
Like those "fact checked" Gears 5 and Batman Knight statements....
@AJDarkstar
Kind of a jerk aren't you?
From what I read it’s pretty much the same as we get now. Every game now comes with a day one patch and more often than not it’s bigger than the actual game
Any info if the Xbox Series X will require one time Internet connection on the initial setup like the Xbox One?
@Zuljaras Most likely yes.
All those warehouse pictures you are looking at, those machines have already been shipped. Any changes to UI requires patch update on those machines
@AJDarkstar
How did you know? I actually run Menchi's fan club. 😂 And you're not a jerk, you just insult the real jerks all the time while teaching them the lesson they deserve. Please forgive me, I'm only ignorant and know not what I say. I need a moral paragon to model myself after. Can you recommend one?
@TrolleyProblems Damn. Why again?
I thought that the Xbox One was like that because they messed up with the DRM and they had to patch things up just before release.
But now I don't get it.
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