[2022] Devs: giving the ps5 a next gen version at launch is a big slap in the face to xbox players

Hi there,

I understand the frustrations, so let me just shed some light on why there is a next-gen PlayStation version, but not (yet?) a next-gen Xbox version.

First of all, we're a small team and each platform we deploy to requires a lot of time to test. A next-gen Xbox requires an entirely different version with separate testing and verification and the PlayStation launch has required a lot of resources to make every piece of the puzzle fit. While I also do not know the details of the launch agreement, I can imagine that the PS5 version was vital to making it happen and making it a success.

I get how it looks weird to launch it on one next-gen platform and not the other, but it ultimately boils down to a lot of things like increased maintenance on a new platform (testing), launch window, and hands available.

While I can't really make the call on whether or not we will have a next-gen Xbox version (and when, if we have one) I feel the PlayStation 5 version has increased the likelihood of it happening. Yes, it is weird to have one, but not the other.

TLDR; It's not ruled out.