Xbox Series X|S optimisation and cross-play coming to Descenders this summer

By Tom West,
Descenders is getting Xbox Series X|S optimisation this summer, adding visual enhancements and larger multiplayer lobbies.

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Summer 2021 is going to become a very smooth and visually pleasing affair for those of you that enjoy Descenders on the newer generation consoles. No More Robots announced the upcoming Xbox Series X|S optimisations in a blog post on Xbox Wire, although a specific date hasn’t been revealed yet. When the update does drop — via Smart Delivery — you can expect to see resolution improvements by way of two-mode options. You’ll be able to choose between a 1080p/60fps performance mode on both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, or, 4K/30 fps on Xbox Series X and 1440p/30fps on Xbox Series S. No matter what you choose, we are sure it will look great with the expected improvements, including draw distance, terrain and shadow quality, anti-aliasing, motion blur, and increased foliage.

You’ll also be able to enjoy all of those glorious features while playing in multiplayer lobbies of up to eight players. Due to the optimisation features, No More Robots has said that it has been able to double the size of the lobbies on Xbox Series X|S consoles. As if that wasn’t enough, Descenders will also open up cross-play between Xbox, Xbox Game Pass for PC, and Steam players, giving you more people to fill those lobbies with.

Will you be descending into the new features this summer? Let us know down below!
Tom West
Written by Tom West
Tom has been playing video games since he was old enough to hold a controller, experimenting with a number of systems until he eventually fell in love with Xbox. With a passion for the platform, he decided to make a career out of it, and now happily spends his days writing about that which he loves. If he’s not hunting for Xbox achievements, you’ll likely find him somewhere in The Elder Scrolls Online or fighting for survival in Battlefield.
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