Blizzard has released a new Overwatch update which optimizes the game for Xbox Series X|S with support for 120fps.
The new March 9th update for Blizzard’s hero shooter packs enhancements for both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, including new graphic modes and a new 120fps-option. On the Xbox Series X, the new “Framerate” mode allows for framerates at 120fps in 1440p resolution. On Xbox Series S, 120fps is also supported, albeit at a lower resolution of 1080p.
We’ve included the relevant release notes for Overwatch on Xbox Series X|S down below:
For the full patch notes, please check out Blizzard’s official post on the Blizzard forums right here.
Added “Preferred Mode” graphics option which allows switching between three different presets: “Resolution”, “Balanced”, “Framerate”. These modes adjust video settings to bias towards image quality, resolution, and framerate.
“Resolution” : This mode prefers higher-resolution output at the cost of some image-quality (Series X: 4K @ 60Hz, Series S: 1440p @ 60Hz)
“Balanced” : This mode prefers image-quality at the cost of resolution (Series X: 1440p @ 60Hz, Series S: 1080p @ 60Hz)
“Framerate” : This mode prefers higher frame-rate at 120 frames-per-second at the cost of both image-quality and resolution (Series X: 1440p @ 120Hz, Series S: 1080p @ 120Hz)
NOTE: Not you must have a TV that supports 120Hz or VRR (Variable-Refresh-Rate) to fully take advantage of the “Framerate” mode
NOTE: Not you must have a TV that supports 120Hz or VRR (Variable-Refresh-Rate) to fully take advantage of the “Framerate” mode
Overwatch is available globally now on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
