The Division will maximize each platforms capabilities

Martin Hultberg, head of communications at The Division developer Massive Entertainment, has dismissed suggestions that the studio is downgrading the game's graphics from PC to console. Instead, he said that each version is being developed to maximize the capabilities of its respective platform, and that means that the PC version will simply be able to do more.

"Downgrading is a weird term to use," Hultberg said in an interview with Open World Games. "Obviously, we want to make a game that looks the best it can on its respective format, so Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. So I think the term downgrade is a bit confusing and weird because we're trying to get the utmost out of every machine we use. So Xbox gets its attention, PlayStation gets its attention, and PC, of course, we'll be able to cram it up a bit more depending on the hardware you have."

"We address every console, every platform, as its own version, so we try to stay away from the thing where you go for the least common denominator, and everybody suffers for it," he continued, responding to a question about aiming for consistent performance—1080p, 60 FPS—across all platforms. "We want to make a good experience on all respective formats."

source PC GAMER

We're talking about Ubisoft here, folks.

I'll believe it when I see it. No doubt , guys at Massive studio are extremely talented but they are now dictated by Ubisoft because they own them now.

Welcome to Ubisoft.

Not gonna happen, it's Ubisoft.

I hope so Ubisoft say a lot of things

I still have faith in this one....Ubi isn't all bad. Look how amazing FC4 looks.

I thought Black Flag looked great too.

It's never a problem for PC's.

Multiplats always look better on PC than they do on consoles. It's the problem of having weaker hardware. If they don't it's due to lazy devs or console manufacturers pushing the developer to make a game appear like it hasn't been gimped by limited hardware on release.

Still haven't played that....I was kind of burned out on Ass Creed games but maybe I should give the PC version a shot.

Massive Entertainment is loaded with good devs and their statement clearly shows that they are level headed. They are simply saying that they'll make the game look as good as it can on each platform. That's all that needs to be said. Trying to justify 1080p30 or 900p30 through lame excuses is just stupid. Acknowledging each platform has limitations and that you'll just optimize the game for each platform is the way to go. If fanboys on the internet want to bicker over which platform gets the technically "better" looking game, that's their businesses and not a problem for the devs or publisher to solve.

Ubisoft is a huge company too. They have a lot of studios working on a lot of different games. A few of the Ubi studios are poorly managed and make poor decisions while others do very well. Massive Entertainment is a fantastic developer and I have faith in their ability to make a great game without falling into Ubisoft's poor management.

@silversix_ said:

Welcome to Ubisoft.

This is the funniest godam thing I've seen all week.

10/10 post....would laugh again.

Glorius cinematic 30fps for PC confirmed.

alright, so downgrade incoming

Its Ubisoft. I dont believe shit till the games are out.

A BIT

JUST A BIT

@silversix_: What's with the Proteus screenshot?

The Division already looks just "ok". Nothing outstanding. A Downgrade would be unlikely.

Publisher: Ubisoft

Do I even need to say more. I'm sure they will put him straight closer to release.

@silversix_ said:

Welcome to Ubisoft.

Fixed it for you

(Sorry couldn't resist)

@GarGx1 said:

@silversix_ said:

Welcome to Ubisoft.

Fixed it for you

(Sorry couldn't resist)

Double fixed.

""We address every console, every platform, as its own version, so we try to stay away from the thing where you go for the least common denominator, and everybody suffers for it,"

In laymen's terms

"XB1 isn't selling well so obviously we aren't going to limit our game's potential for it"