Today’s update too Deep Rock Galactic includes an update to optimize the game for Xbox Series X|S. We love these new consoles because they make the game shine and the updated hardware makes it much easier for us to deal with cave generation and a larger number of enemies. In total, DRG now feels like a much smoother experience on current-gen consoles. If you own an Xbox Series X|S, there’s never been a better time to play Deep Rock Galactic. And if you have a Game Pass subscription, you can download it now.
Some of you may not have played Deep Rock GalacticSo let’s start with a quick overview of the game.
what is Deep Rock Galactic?
DRG is a 4-player co-op shooter where you play as mining gnomes on the planet Hoxxes. Each mission takes place in a procedurally generated cave with 100% destructible terrain. The game has grown over the years with new missions, biomes, weapons and more. We are constantly adding new content to the game in the form of Seasons, with Season 02: Rival Escalation being the latest.
You can play the game as a single player experience where the friendly robot BOSCO joins you on missions, but the game shines when you play cooperatively. There is a large and friendly community of players that is very welcoming to newbies to Greenbeard. So the best experience is usually found by going to the server list or opening your game to other players.
Our experiences developing for Xbox
Many of the Xbox services have allowed us to add features to the Xbox versions that we wouldn’t otherwise have. We’re a relatively small studio, so we couldn’t do cross play on all platforms yet. But with Xbox we managed to have cross-play between Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and the Windows 10/11 version of DRG with the Xbox account system. This allows you to play with your friends no matter what platform within the Xbox ecosystem they are on. And with Xbox cloud saves, your progress transfers between Xbox consoles and Windows 10/11. The ease of integrating these features into the game has made developing the game for Xbox a much smoother experience. And creating an Xbox Series X|S version meant using the Xbox features that we had already implemented for the Xbox One and the Windows 10/11 versions.
This new version will look very similar if you played the Xbox One version on an Xbox Series X|S. But we managed to add a new feature available on the latest consoles.
120Hz mode
If you have a TV that supports 120Hz, you can play now Deep Rock Galactic with up to 120 FPS on Xbox Series X|S. By adding the option for higher framerates, we feel like we can offer our Xbox players some of the benefits of PC gaming.
Even though 120Hz doesn’t run at native 4K, the game uses dynamic upscaling and renders at the highest possible resolution, depending on the hardware and the state of the game, before upscaling to 4K. And if you don’t have a TV that supports 120Hz, we’ve retained both Performance and Fidelity modes, so you can choose between prioritizing framerate or resolution.
What’s coming?
Whether you’re a Greenbeard newbie or a longtime Greybeard player, the following updates are coming to you Deep Rock Galactic will be for everyone. On September 15th, you can join the in-game Oktoberfest celebrations. And later in Q4 we will release Season 03 which will bring a whole new theme and lots of unique content to the game. Join our Discord or follow us on Twitter if you want to stay up to date DRG. We have dedicated channels for Xbox on Discord if you want to find others to play with, talk directly to the developers, or report an issue.
If you’re still playing on Xbox One, don’t worry; We don’t plan to end support for the Xbox One version any time soon. We still want the game to be playable by as many of you as possible, so we’re going the extra mile to ensure that DRG
Deep Rock Galactic is available with Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S and PC Game Pass for Windows 10/11.
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Supports Xbox Play Anywhere: You can play on both Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs at no additional cost. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + +++++++ NOTE: Crossplay is only possible between Xbox One and Windows 10 PC (Microsoft Store) version. Read more here: https://www.deeprockgalactic.com/crossplay-info +++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Deep Rock Galactic is a 1-4 player co-op FPS featuring hard-hitting space dwarves, 100% destructible environments, procedural generated caves and endless hordes of alien monsters. Hoxxes IV has the highest concentration of valuable minerals ever discovered; However, everything on the planet from the creatures to the fauna is extremely hostile. Good thing Deep Rock Galactic employs the best space miners in the universe: gnomes! Combining two of the things dwarves love most – mining and slaying monsters – Hoxxes is the perfect job for any proud, space-faring dwarf. *** 4 Player Co-op *** Work together as a team to dig, explore and fight your way through a vast cave system filled with hordes of deadly enemies and valuable resources. You’ll have to rely on your teammates if you want to survive the galaxy’s most hostile cave systems! *** 4 Unique Classes *** Choose the right class for the job. Slash through enemies as the Gunner, scout ahead and light up the caves as the Scout, chew through solid rock as the Driller, or support the team with defensive structures and turrets as the Engineer. *** Fully Destructible Environments *** Destroy everything around you to achieve your goal. There is no set path, so you can complete your mission your way. Drill straight to your target or build an intricate network of paths to explore your surroundings – the choice is yours. But tread carefully, you don’t want to stumble into an alien swarm unprepared! *** Procedurally Generated Cave Network *** Explore a network of procedurally generated cave systems full of enemies to fight and riches to collect. There is always something new to discover and no two playthroughs are the same. *** High Tech Gadgets and Weapons *** Dwarves know what they need to bring to get the job done. That means the most powerful weapons and the most advanced gadgets available – flamethrowers, gatling guns, man-portable platform launchers and much, much more. *** Light Your Way *** The subterranean caverns are dark and full of terrors. You’ll need to bring your own lights if you want to illuminate these pitch-black caves. For full details on the current status of the game, how to provide feedback and report issues, visit https://www.deeprockgalactic.com/
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