Gaming
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus’ System Requirements are Colossal
The new Wolfenstein game’s name, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, doesn’t just imply players will face a colossal challenge; they’re also going to need a colossal computer to play the game.
Bethesda Softworks and Machine Games have just revealed the system requirements for the new Wolfenstein game, and they are absolutely daunting:
Minimum
OS: Windows 7, 8.1, or 10 (64-bit versions)
Processor: Intel Core i7-3770/AMD FX-8350 or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 770 4GB/AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB or better
Storage 55 GB available space
Recommended
OS: Windows 7, 8.1, or 10 (64-bit versions)
Processor: Intel Core i7-4770/AMD FX-9370 or better
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB/AMD Radeon RX 470 4GB or better
Storage: 55 GB available space
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus uses the id Tech 6 engine, the same engine used to make DOOM, but while DOOM was impressive as hell (pun intended), it’s got nothing on Wolfenstein II. For starters, DOOM only needs an Intel Core i5-2400 and an Nvidia GTX 670 2GB minimum (it also needs 8 GB RAM and 55 GB hard drive space, but so does Wolfenstein II), which pales in comparison to Wolfenstein II. Furthermore, while Bethesda/id Software recommends the decent GPU Nvidia GTX 970 4GB for DOOM, the game’s recommended CPU is an Intel Core i7-3770, which is Wolfenstein II‘s MINIMUM required CPU. That’s just insane. Speaking from experience, I have a decent gaming laptop: an MSI GT 72 2QD Dominator with an Intel Core i7-4720HQ, 12 GB of RAM, and an Nvidia GTX 970M 3GB GPU. It’s not the most powerful laptop in existence, but it usually gets the job done (around 40 FPS while playing DOOM on high settings), and judging by these system requirements, I doubt my laptop could play Wolfenstein II at all; I’ll be lucky if I could squeak by at the lowest settings.
The Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus news doesn’t just stop at system requirements, though, as the game will come with uncapped frame rates, ultra widescreen resolutions, and Vulkan graphics support. Gamers should also expect many other important PC gaming features, including a modifiable field of vision and 4K resolution support.
I hope I’m wrong about my computer’s capabilities and that Bethesda and Machineworks are simply overestimating the game’s requirements. If Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is well optimized, then maybe gamers won’t need half the colossal gaming PC as I fear. We will just have to wait until October 27th.
Consoles
To keep Apex Legends running for an additional “10 to 15 years,” Respawn opens a third studio
Apex Legends developer Respawn has created a third studio in order to keep the popular battle royale genre running for another “10 to 15 years”. Madison, Wisconsin is where the new studio is situated.
This third studio (the first two being headquartered in Los Angeles and Vancouver) will largely focus on Apex Legends in order to ensure a continuous and, most importantly, sustainable production pipeline. It may, however, contribute to other Respawn products in the future. Ryan Burnett, who previously served as director of engine production at Epic Games and had a distinguished 14-year career at Raven Software, the Call of Duty Studio, will serve as the studio’s head.
Senior VP of operations at Respawn, Daniel Suarez, claims in-depth in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz that “Because we intend to stick with this for the long haul, team health is unquestionably a top priority for us. We’re eager to see Apex become a franchise that endures for ten, fifteen, or more years because we think it will. We can’t just accomplish everything at once, exhaust ourselves, and be unprepared to do it over the long run.”
Consistency (as well as adequate production runway) are essential to make Apex Legends’ 90-day turnaround for new seasons of content realistic. Suarez observes that the introduction of new characters to the game takes a lot longer than you might anticipate “It takes us between a year and a year and a half to become proficient in a Legend. We are therefore making preparations well in advance.”
Only a few weeks ago, parent company EA fired more than 200 Apex Legends quality assurance testers in an impromptu Zoom call, raising concerns among some fans about the game’s future.
Do you support Respawn’s decision to open a third studio? Do you believe Apex Legends will still be around in 15 years?
Kingdom Eighties, a micro-strategy game coming out for the PS5 in 2023, is a loving tribute to that legendary time period.Eighties will be a stand-alone novel like earlier books in the Kingdom series, such as Two Crowns or New Lands.
You take on the role of the leader, a camp counselor tasked with protecting the village against enigmatic creatures known as greed. Bike around the neighborhood with youngsters like The Champ, The Tinkerer, and The Wiz, who will support you in combat and each contribute something unique to the table while doing your best Stranger Things impressions.
Your thoughts about Kingdom Eighties Have you played any of the other Kingdom games?
Just now, another great update for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium came out.There are 17 titles in all that are available for these higher membership tiers in March, which is a wonderful collection that should have something for everyone. In Europe, these games are now available for download on the PS5 and PS4, and they will soon be released in North America.
Here is a list of everything included as a reminder:
PS Plus Extra: March 2023
- Tchia (PS5, PS4) | Review
- Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection (PS5) | Review
- Immortals Fenyx Rising (PS5, PS4) | Review
- Rainbow Six Extraction (PS5, PS4) | Review
- Ghostwire: Tokyo (PS5) | Review
- Life is Strange True Colors (PS5, PS4) | Review
- Life is Strange 2 (PS4) | Review
- Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot (PS4) | Review
- Street Fighter V Champion Edition (PS4) | Review
- Untitled Goose Game (PS4) | Review
- Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (PS4) | Review
- RAGE 2 (PS4) | Review
- NEO: The World Ends With You (PS4) | Review
- Haven (PS5, PS4) | Review
PS Plus Premium: March 2023
- Ridge Racer Type 4 (PS1) | Review
- Ape Academy 2 (PSP)
- Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror (PSP)
Tchia, an independent open-world adventure, debuts on PlayStation Plus Extra on the first day of this month. In addition to everything else mentioned above, members will also have access to this endearing new game. The three classic games mentioned above are also available to PS Plus Premium subscribers. Both Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror and Ape Academy 2 provide a set of trophies, which is always a welcome extra.
According to our most recent poll, the majority of you are happy with the new games and oldies that were added to the catalog this month, and we don’t blame you. It’s a fantastic choice. With these more recent membership tiers, Sony seems to be finding its footing after a somewhat poor start.
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