The new monster-hunting action adventure from Electronic Arts and Omega Force,Wild Hearts, seems to be running poorly on Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and S consoles, according to some of the game’s early adopters. While seeing Series S consoles struggle with cutting-edge titles isn’t necessarily out of the ordinary, this game’s performance issues are seemingly worse than most would’ve anticipated.A veritableMonster Huntercompetitor,Wild Heartswas announced out of the blue as the first major collaboration between EA and Koei Tecmo, with Omega Force heading its development. Omega Force is best known for itsDynasty Warriors,Toukiden, andPersona 5 Strikersreleases, as well as a wealth of licensedWarriors-themed entries, such asHyrule WarriorsandFire Emblem WarriorsRELATED:Wild Hearts Gameplay Shows 3 Weapons Players Can use in the GameWhileWild Heartswas planned for last-gen consolesduring the initial stages of its development, it would seem that it was a good idea to forego them entirely after all. Xbox Series S gamers have begun reporting on the game’s apparently shoddy performance and poor visuals already. Not only are graphical assets bad enough that people wonder if something is wrong with the game, but Series S is also only able to runWild Heartat 30 FPS, with the resolution jumping from 900p to 1080p, depending on the scene. In other words, something is amiss.
It’s worth pointing out that the general reception to the game appears to be mostly positive, with players praisingWild Hearts' building features and traversal options. Some of its most notable gameplay features were shown off in thenewWild HeartsCG trailer, but the fact of the matter is that Xbox players seem to be hard-pressed to enjoy the game’s novelties with how poorly it’s been performing.
While it does seem thatEA influenced the development ofWild Heartsto a substantial level, the game seems to play better than it looks on all the platforms it’s launched on. The issues with Xbox Series S, in particular, stem from the console’s lower-end hardware, which exacerbates them further still. Omega Force is yet to provide any information on whether something is bugged with the game, or if this is just the reality of the game running on Series S hardware.
Wild Heartsreleases on February 16 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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