Psychonauts 2 only supports HDR on the next-gen version (Xbox Series X|S)

[The_Inquisitor]

I saw this email this morning since I'm a fig backer of Psychonauts 2. This part stood out to me:

What resolutions and framerates will different platforms run at?

• We are still confirming some of these details, and will do our best to make each platform runs as best it can, at the highest supported resolution. The one thing we can confirm is that HDR will only be available on Xbox Series X and S.

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As someone who backed the PlayStation version years ago I find this unacceptable. The Microsoft acquisition of the studio should not result in removing features from other platforms. I am very disappointed with Double Fine at this time.

 

[Kyoufu]

wut

 

[Diarrhea Day-Lewis]

Lol what? That has to be a mistake. They need to add it in ASAP if not.

 

[PlanetSmasher]

What the fuck, Double Fine? You better not be charging the same price for the game on both consoles and you BETTER give some kind of payback to the people who crowdfunded the PS4 version if you're gonna deliver a subpar product to everyone not on Xbox.

 

[Eamon]

I saw this email this morning since I'm a fig backer of Psychonauts 2. This part stood out to me:



As someone who backed the PlayStation version years ago I find this unacceptable. The Microsoft acquisition of the studio should not result in removing features from other platforms. I am very disappointed with Double Fine at this time.

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Has it been confirmed that these were included at one point, and subsequently removed? I mean it sounds like that even the Xbox One versions will not have HDR support, with it exclusive to Next Gen consoles.

Edit: Ah it could also be Auto HDR, which would explain why it is Next Gen exclusive on the Xbox side of things.

 

[hikarutilmitt]

Maybe for Xbox it's only on Series..? I would hope?

Though even that would be ridiculous since only the OG Xbox One doesn't have HDR output.

 

[Fisty]

Nah this is a mistake like that Outer Worlds snafu

Tim wouldn't do this lol

 

[Akelisrain]

Incredibly weird

 

[aevanhoe]

I saw this email this morning since I'm a fig backer of Psychonauts 2. This part stood out to me:



As someone who backed the PlayStation version years ago I find this unacceptable. The Microsoft acquisition of the studio should not result in removing features from other platforms. I am very disappointed with Double Fine at this time.

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Was HDR announced when you backed it? If not, how do you know they "removed it"? I doubt they did, more likely they didn't add it. Maybe they are using that Auto HDR tech or something which is Xbox only.

 

[Keikaku]

Exclusive HDR. Must be a first.

 

[jett]

HDR better be on PC.

 

[purseowner]

There won't be PS4 Pro upgrades either, mark my words

 

[gabegabe]

Is this because of Auto HDR? Maybe they didn't implemented HDR in the game and only Xbox will have is because of Auto HDR.

 

[Flandy]

No PC HDR either?

 

[JEH]

most likely because of auto hdr

 

[lol_not_ok]

Maybe it's the auto HDR?

 

[sangreal]

it sounds like auto hdr given its not even supported on xbox one or 1x and auto hdr is only available on series x|s

 

[Lashley]

Exclusive HDR?

 

[Dancrane212]

I would guess Auto HDR then.

 

[Lausebub]

The one and one X also dont support it? this seems kinda weird.

 

[Man Called Aerodynamics]

There's no PlayStation 5 version at all, correct? Does the Xbox One version have HDR?

 

[EvilBoris]

It's probably powered by AutoHDR (which is why it's on series S/X only)
I think developers have to option to opt their game into the AutoHDR conversion by default as a "native" solution and it doesn't flag as AutoHDR.
Control does this I believe .

 

[Iso]

Xbox One doesn't feature HDR either so as people are saying, sounds like they're just relying on auto HDR rather than taking away features from other platforms.

 

[SunBroDave]

@timschafer c'mon bro

 

[RedStep]

Considering that HDR is not exactly something you advertise as "exclusive", it's probably as simple as them not implementing it originally and the Xbox team taking it on to help. I highly doubt there will be adds touting HDR but feel free to quote me if I'm wrong in the end.

Edit: As above, probably just that the Auto HDR feature is doing the heavy lifting, which... PS doesn't offer.

 

[SpottieO]

The one and one X also dont support it? this seems kinda weird.

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Because they don't support auto-HDR.

 

[Praedyth]

That's a shitty thing to do

 

[Deleted member 17184]

Is the PS5 version native? Maybe it's a limitation of backwards compatibility. I highly doubt it's a deliberate move to make other versions worse.

 

[Kasey]

He probably means there is no HDR, but Series can use the auto HDR feature.

 

[Zomba13]

Is this because of Auto HDR? Maybe they didn't implemented HDR in the game and only Xbox will have is because of Auto HDR.

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This seems the most likely. It would make no sense to implement HDR and only use it on a single platform unless there was a reason for it and it not being implemented by the devs but automagically is the only way this makes sense.

 

[a Master Ninja]

The Microsoft acquisition of the studio should not result in removing features from other platforms.

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You're making an assumption here. It might just be using Microsoft's auto-HDR, which PlayStation doesn't offer.

Also think big picture for a moment; Microsoft basically funded an extra year of development for this game. All platforms and players benefited from that.

 

[Gareth]

I assume there isn't HDR on the last gen Xbox console version too? There isn't a true PS5 version right?

 

[Papercuts]

I would imagine that's auto hdr as that otherwise makes no sense.

 

[Deleted member 13101]

Hdrdy hdr hdr that's funny sounding.

(yeah gotta be auto hdr)

 

[Deleted member 10737]

probably auto HDR

Is the PS5 version native? Maybe it's a limitation of backwards compatibility. I highly doubt it's a deliberate move to make other versions worse.

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there's no native ps5 version, just BC.

 

[eso76]

They missed the chance to announce it with a big "HDR Exclusive" at the conference. Shame.

(It will come soon for every other platform that supports HDR, you know it. Unless of course it's auto HDR)

 

[SavoyPrime]

I backed the PlayStation version and it doesn't bother me since I turn off HDR. But I can see how this would rub people the wrong way. Any word on if this was a decision made before the MS acquisition or was this always the plan?

 

[Jroc]

Maybe it only uses Auto HDR?

 

[bsigg]

Probably Auto HDR only then.

 

[Fisty]

I would guess Auto HDR then.

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That would mean the game has no HDR then, not that HDR is only available on S/X

 

[Eamon]

WORLD PREMIERE

HDR EXCLUSIVE

 

[isahn]

most likely because of auto hdr

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Maybe it's the auto HDR?

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In all probability

 

[Kitschy Kitty]

edit: Misread the post

 

[theAllseeingEYE]

Is this because of Auto HDR? Maybe they didn't implemented HDR in the game and only Xbox will have is because of Auto HDR.

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That is what I'm wondering. According to that post in the OP, it seems Series X/S exclusive, which makes me think this is implemented using auto-HDR. It wouldn't make a lot of sense to exclude it purposefully.

 

[jett]

Oh well if it's using Auto HDR that's equally disappointing, considering how bright and colorful the game is. Sure would've looked nice on my TV...

Not sure why we're getting games in 2021 that don't support HDR.

 

[zombiejames]

This is so stupid. Glad I didn't back this.

 

[Deleted member 17184]

probably auto HDR


there's no native ps5 version, just BC.

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Yeah. Probably just Auto HDR, then.

 

[bes.gen]

for people saying auto-hdr
does auto-hdr even work for series-version of games? isnt that a bc only feature

 

[Golding]

has to be more to this right?

 

[ciddative]

It's an Xbox thing, the HDR pixels are higher quality