Death Stranding is finally on Xbox, but one of the console's best features triggers a game-ruining bug
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Death Strandingwas a surprise launched onXboxyesterday, but there are already reports of a save bug that can occur if you use the console’s quick resume function too much.
Dae Jim, the founder of the website LifeisXbox,has taken to Twitterto share the bad news. Jim writes, “After a longer period in suspension saving is blocked, kinda like what happens with online games and losing connection.”
Quick resume is a really handy feature and I’ve always wondered what sort of magic Xbox had to use to make it work, but it seems like it would be best to give the feature a miss for Death Stranding, at least until a patch is made. For now, Jim recommends manually saving and quitting the game when you’re done.
Quick resume somehow allows you to swap between several games or pieces of software on your Xbox consoles without the need for them to fully reboot from scratch. If you’ve never experienced it, it may not sound that cool, but there’s something special about loading up a game you were playing a week ago and being in the exact same spot you left your character in within seconds.
If you’re wondering how Death Stranding, formerly aPlayStationandPCexclusive, is now on Xbox, it’s because developer Kojima Productions now has full ownership of the intellectual property rights. “It is my pleasure to finally announce thatDeath Stranding Director’s Cut will be delivered to Xbox players.” Game directorHideo Kojimasays in a press release.
He also promises, “Kojima Productions (Death Stranding) will continue to connect more and more players around the world, so please stay tuned.” Death Stranding was also made available for the Amazon Luna, so who knows what it will be on next.
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