In fact, the report reveals that players who spend more than an hour in Just Cause 3 on Xbox One may experience load times up to 15 minutes, and framerate drops as low as 17fps. That’s a serious problem for an open-world action game that’s easy to get lost in.
NX Gamer provided additional details about the issue in the report:
But wait, there’s more. It sounds like the issue also leads to the enhanced AI baddies doing weird things and the physics get thrown off. Here’s what NX Gamer says about that:
“In my tests so far we’re looking at a low of 17fps, and this can be really bad and compounded by the fact that along with this the actual physics engine itself and animation system then gets slowdown, which is like to a hark back to the old 16-bit days where the whole game just slows down in presentation. Even though the framerate might actually still be hitting 30, it feels like you’re running and turning through treacle.”
Needless to say, this game-breaking issue needs to be resolved quickly, or Avalanche Studios and Square Enix are going to be in a world of hurt during the holiday shopping season. Granted, this is only reported on Xbox One, but that could be due to the fact that NX Gamer hasn’t yet tested the PS4 version of the game. A quick check on social media seems to prove that it’s happening on both consoles quite consistently. This isn’t surprising since the PS4 has a higher resolution than the Xbox One version of the game. With that in mind, those looking to pick up the game may want to wait until the issue has been patched.
Are you having load time and framerate issues in Just Cause 3? Let us know in the comments, along with which console you’re using.
Just Cause 3 is available now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Source: NX Gamer
