Years ago, Ebb Software unveiled the first-person psychological horror game Scorn. However, the game was continuously delayed, and is now launching on PC and the Xbox Series X. Scorn developer Ebb Software will be able to utilize the Xbox Series X’s extra horsepower to do things that simply weren’t possible for the game when it was planned for current-generation consoles, and game director Ljubomir Peklar has recently revealed one of the most important things that the new consoles are bringing to the table.

In an interview with MSPowerUser, Peklar said that one of the biggest features about the next-generation consoles is their beefed-up CPUs, as opposed to the SSDs that other developers have been raving about. Peklar revealed that one of the reasons why Scorn is coming to Xbox Series X instead of Xbox One is due to the CPU discrepancies. Ebb Software wants Scorn to run at 60 frames per second, but that wouldn’t be possible on Xbox One “without big sacrifices.”

When it comes to CPUs, the Xbox Series X CPU is slightly better than what the PS5 is bringing to the table. However, some developers have touted the PS5’s superior SSD as being more important in the grand scheme of things, but that remains to be seen. We’ll have a better idea of how the two consoles compare once they’re actually out in the open, which should happen at some point this holiday season, barring any unforeseen delays.

In the meantime, Peklar touched more on how his upcoming Xbox Series X console exclusive game will take advantage of the console’s powerful CPU. “Next-gen is about responsiveness, smoothness, and a lot less time-wasting.”

Peklar acknowledged that those kinds of features and advantages are difficult to convey through things like videos and screenshots, which is partly why there was so much backlash to the Xbox Series X Inside Xbox event where Scorn was announced for the console. “Microsoft had some messaging problems,” Peklar admitted.

While Microsoft may have faced some backlash after its Inside Xbox presentation, Scorn really came out ahead. Despite the game having originally been announced years ago, there is renewed enthusiasm following its Inside Xbox reveal, with many touting it as one of the most exciting next-gen horror games in development. Hopefully Scorn will have something more substantial to show fans sooner rather than later.

Scorn is in development for PC and Xbox Series X.

Source: MSPowerUser