NieR: Automata launched on Xbox Game Pass for PC last week and it's caused Steam fans to review bomb the game. Why? Because the Game Pass version rectifies many issues that fans have been raising about the Steam version.
It was reported last week that problems such as frame rate drops were gone in the Xbox Game Pass for PC version, which has made Steam users understandably annoyed. Recent reviews of the game have dropped it down to "mixed", with many angry that the game has been abandoned on Steam in favour of a more competent Game Pass version.
As discovered by PCGamesN, users have left comments along the lines of: "Thank you Square Enix for releasing a patched version of the game on Game Pass and NOT updating this one." The publication also reportedly reached out to Square Enix for comment, but were told there was nothing to be said at this time. Pages of reviews can be found on the Steam page, which all basically highlight the same fact - the Xbox Game Pass version is better.
There's no word on whether the Steam version will be updated, but following the reviews, we would probably recommend checking out the Xbox Game Pass version if you're interested - at least for now.
Have you tried NieR:Automata on PC? Let us know in the comments below.
[source store.steampowered.com]
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inb4 the Switch Pro port becomes the definitive version sold at full price on all platforms.
Some people need to get a life. Seriously.
Hmm, technically the Steam version with fan patches is still better than the Game Pass version though. So if you own the Steam version, just spend 5 minutes researching mods.
Giant man babies.
The developers should fix the Steam version though. And those downgrading this games score need to change their score once the game is fixed.
I really don’t like how people’s hard work can be tainted by tantrums. There are other ways of expressing yourself other than outrage.
Pffff.... Yay to the human race and the wonders of evolution in combination with social media tech...
If only I actually had an ACTUAL Infinity gauntlet...
@nessisonett But why spend a whole 5 minutes to actually research things when you can revel for hours on end in your downward spiral complaining about it instead? Good times, aye?
Seems like a reasonable criticism to me. They should make both versions equal.
People are absurd. This game is a bloody masterpiece, one of the best games I’ve ever played. I played it on PS4 at release, it was brilliant. I played it on Game Pass, pre-patch, it was brilliant. Stop being bratty children, my four year old is less ridiculous than these people.
The outrage is still justified imo considering fans who play using PC have been supporting the game since day one Steam release. Yes you can mod it very quick to resolve most of the issues but why? SE & Platinum as a dev should be responsible for ensuring optimal gaming experience across all platforms and it's still within one PC platform. No reason for the game to offer different experience just because it was delivered via different storefront.
The soundtrack is hauntingly beautiful. Good on people demanding that SE fix this mess.
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