Xbox Team Explains What All an Xbox One X "Enhanced" Game Involves

4.4
Two members of the Xbox team sat down to explain to prospective Xbox One X buyers what exactly was in store for them when it comes to the Xbox One X-enhanced library of games.

Labeling a game as Xbox One X-enhanced is a descriptor that’s been heard pretty frequently since the reveal of the Xbox One X with more games being added to the lineup all the time. Improved graphics and an increase in performance are two differences that many Xbox fans can likely count on with the enhanced versions of the games, but the specifics of what you’ll get vary depending on the game.

This can lead to some confusion when trying to figure out what "enhanced" means for you already own and those that you hope to buy for the new console, but Xbox’s Major Nelson and Albert Penello helped define the term that players have been hearing frequently.


“If you look at Gears of War [4], they’re going to be upgrading their game using the 4K assets from PC, and they’re going to be in native 4K,” Penello said during his discussion with Major Nelson, shown in the video above. “You can look at a game like Forza 7 which is really going to be pushing the envelope of technology with native 4K, 60 FPS, and high-resolution textures. So, games are going to do different things, but all of them fall under the banner of Xbox One X-enhanced.”


Penello continued by saying that each one of the games that’s receiving Xbox One X enhancements will have box art updated to reflect the enhancements. Inside the digital store, players will also be able to sort games by specific Xbox One X enhancements. Those with an Xbox One S will be able to sort by the same options in their game libraries to see what games would be available for them if they upgrade, that feature coming in an update later this year.

The Xbox One X is scheduled for a release on November 7 for $500, and preorders are active for the console.

Posted:
Related Forum: Xbox Forum

Source: http://comicbook.com/gaming/2017/09/21/xbox-team-explains-xbox-one-x-enhanced/

Comments

"Xbox Team Explains What All an Xbox One X "Enhanced" Game Involves" :: Login/Create an Account :: 10 comments

If you would like to post a comment please signin to your account or register for an account.

SilkyPosted:

Decy Tbh they really didn't have to explain this... we all know what it means better graphics! lol


Didn't think xbox users were that dumb lmao - JOKING (well I do use xbox sooo...)

DecyPosted:

Tbh they really didn't have to explain this... we all know what it means better graphics! lol

MusketPosted:

Cant wait to see what a lot of these enhanced games will look like.

SilkyPosted:

Can't wait to see an enchanced WW2, the graphics already look brilliant.

16Posted:

birdmann
Tight 99% chance i wont get this


Sweet, thanks for commenting.


No difference with what you just did lol.

I still will be getting a dev/retail version of this console. Either way, the odds are good, but as a far as 4k60 i don't fully see it without checkerboard rendering.

birdmannPosted:

Tight 99% chance i wont get this


Sweet, thanks for commenting.

iShanePosted:

99% chance i wont get this

XboxPosted:

Can't wait to play some of these enhanced games

CraigPosted:

Cool. So they are putting the PC textures in... I like it

DecyPosted:

Pretty much what i expected it to be. Can't wait Although 4K ain't totally mainstream yet this console will defo be worth the upgrade.