Console Footage

[Leylos]

When will we get to see Footage of the Game running on Playstation or Xbox?

I would very much like to know how the game looks and runs, how the controls are implemented and how the interface is designed to run with a controller.

Will it be like Stellaris, where lots of thought was put into redesigning the interface and how the menus are navigated or will it be like CK3 where a lazy Mouse Curson Button was thrown in?

 

[TibblesTheCat]

The console versions are done in-house, the best comparison is Planetfall, which should have a demo you can try.

 

[FixMeNow]

I played Planetfall exclusively on Xbox and it was really good with controller, no issues at all, you got a pop up wheel middle of screen to access everything you need, nothing left out from PC version.

I got a PC now but will probably use controller as its that easy to use.

 

[Berath]

I'm especially interested how they integrate the nested tooltips. Any updates on crossplay would be also awesome.

 

[Triumph Jordi]

Hi Leylos!

There's not much different between the PC Version & Consoles Versions of the game, they're largely identical so it's not something we've specifically chosen to show off. Indeed for a comparison you can have a look at Planetfall, there should still be a demo/trail available on the Storefronts of Xbox & PlayStation.

Any updates on crossplay would be also awesome.

We'll have a handy infographic with the specifics before launch but at launch there won't be any cross-play. We aim to have it available within a few weeks after though.

 

[Leylos]

Hi Leylos!

There's not much different between the PC Version & Consoles Versions of the game, they're largely identical so it's not something we've specifically chosen to show off. Indeed for a comparison you can have a look at Planetfall, there should still be a demo/trail available on the Storefronts of Xbox & PlayStation.


We'll have a handy infographic with the specifics before launch but at launch there won't be any cross-play. We aim to have it available within a few weeks after though.

It would still be nice to have a few minutes of footage at least.

There have been games in the past where the developers have chosen on purpose to hide console footage before release *cough* Cyberpunk 2077 *cough* and we all know how that turned out.

I'm not saying you are hiding anything, but many customers have become wary of similar practices and will be reluctant to put money into a product.

I myself am certainly very interested in AoW4, but until I see actual proof of this game running and controlling well on PS5 I simply can't justify spending money on it.

 

[FungusMouse]

There's not much different between the PC Version & Consoles Versions of the game, they're largely identical so it's not something we've specifically chosen to show off.

Perhaps a silly question as I haven't checked it in Planetfall, but will AoW4 have a gamepad control scheme on PC at launch? I wanna dig in with the Steam deck and native gamepad controls would no doubt make it a smoother start!

 

[Triumph Jordi]

Perhaps a silly question as I haven't checked it in Planetfall, but will AoW4 have a gamepad control scheme on PC at launch? I wanna dig in with the Steam deck and native gamepad controls would no doubt make it a smoother start!

Yes, the Controller controls are build into the PC Version and available on Launch.

 

[Bomdur]

If you are still interested in Console footage here is a review playing in console (or at least with controller):