“This is why Xbox sucks”: Fortnite’s Update Causes Xbox Fans to Riot as They Get the Worse Deal Again
Fortnite's massive file size on a new update for the Xbox has served to underline the console's shortcomings - and more worries for Microsoft's future plans.
The Xbox’s woes just do not seem to be ending. With the console’s sales dipping well below its competition along with Microsoft’s latest revision to its prices for Xbox Game Pass, the console has been overtaken by its competitors like the PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.
While the Xbox Series X and S are powerful consoles in their own right, they have been severely undercut by a series of baffling decisions by Microsoft that has led to a decline in the quality of console-exclusive games along with a host of new issues with existing ones – a consequence of Microsoft’s push for cloud-based gaming and an ecosystem that fails to put its console at its center.
Fortnite’s New Update Causes Frustration Among Xbox Players
A new update to Fortnite, which brings a lot of new content for its players, is now the center of a new storm for Xbox to weather. The update’s file size is what has prompted Xbox players to express their frustration online, with many players posting that an 80GB file size for the Xbox version in comparison to a mere 7GB on the PlayStation 5 is evidence of poor optimization on Microsoft’s part for its flagship console.
Reactions from Fortnite fans have been less than stellar, showcasing how far the Xbox has fallen in popularity, despite its obvious capabilities as a current-gen console and a sensible set of changes to Xbox Game Pass that have unfortunately drawn the ire of the FTC owing to Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Is the Xbox Finally Throwing in the Towel?
The lack of optimization on a game as popular as Fortnite, whose player base is sure to be a great loss if it chooses to drop off from the Xbox, may be an indicator that Microsoft’s iconic console might not be a priority for the company in the near future.
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The post below showcases how the Xbox is failing to retain even its most loyal fans, who may be considering a switch to its long-term rival, the PlayStation 5.
One player has summed up their criticism of the Xbox quite succinctly, highlighting how disappointing the Xbox’s optimization truly is.
Another player’s complaints are quite understandable given that the Xbox is meant to be a console that is built to handle games in a convenient, efficient manner without too much hassle.
Another player’s response to the original post could point to further problems for Microsoft’s push for cloud-based gaming, which could seriously be limited by slow internet speeds.
It is certainly disappointing that the Xbox cannot keep up with its competition in recent times – a detail made all the more worrying with Microsoft’s latest decisions.
While there is hope yet for the console that many players would swear by, it seems to be getting slimmer by the day in the wake of a lack of course correction on the part of its maker.
