DayZ-maker praat met Microsoft

DayZ-maker Dean Hall heeft uitgebreide gesprekken gevoerd met Microsoft over de hardware van de Xbox One. Dit betekent overigens niet meteen dat DayZ ook op Xbox One uit gaat komen. Op het moment vindt hij dat ontwikkelen voor pc de juist keuze is en dat de nieuwe consoles zich eerst maar eens moeten bewijzen.

“We’d certainly consider release on any feasible platform with a realistic publishing model. It seems like currently both of the next-gen consoles should provide an environment we can develop inside,” aldus Dean 'Rocket' Hall.

Voorlopig vindt hij de consoles nog niet dermate sterk dat ze echt kunnen concurreren met pc's. “I personally feel the new consoles have yet to prove themselves able to rival the PC experience, however I feel there is the potential from both. I’ve not personally had the opportunity to view the full details of the PS4 whereas I have had the opportunity to talk extensively with Microsoft. The next-gen consoles show very exciting promise. I’m hopeful that they can deliver on that.”

“An important part of that, from my perspective, is encouraging and supporting third-party creative development to bring the ‘edginess’ of PC creative development into the console. I think if the role of Kinect/voice expands to where it is desired it could do some awesome things. I just think it’s too early to say at this point.”

DayZ is momenteel in een alfa-versie beschikbaar via Steam Early Access.